Re: peer to peer lan

anon wrote:
> Looking for a link to the diagram for connecting two computers together as a 
> peer to peer LAN using a crossover cat5 cable to the Ethernet ports.
> 
> Also need the rest of the information about actually making the two 
> computers 'talk' to each other.
> 
> Seems that I saw this may years ago when the LANS first started (prior to 
> the www.)
> 
> I want to use this to copy files from one computer to another without 
> burning cds or physically moving the hard drive.
> 
> Thanks for the help 
> 
> 

You want a diagram to connect two computers via crossover cable?????


Hmmm, here it is:

+------------+                          +------------+
|            |                          |            |
| Computer A |=====cross-over cable=====| Computer B |
|            |                          |            |
+------------+                          +------------+


What you also need to do is set up IP addresses on *both* computers - since most 
likely you do not have DHCP server running on either of them. Use one of the 
non-routable ranges - for example set computer A to 192.168.1.1 and computer B 
to 192.168.1.2.

You will be able to use TCP/IP to send/receive files using IP addresses - if you 
have FTP server on one of them.

If not - which is most likely what you are asking for - since yu are asking for 
peer to peer connection - you may use NetBios over TCP/IP by issuing on Computer A:

net use * \\192.168.1.2\C$

x$ shares are administrative type shares which require Administrator priveldge 
to use them; otherwise you have to create shares for relevant drives or directories.

If you don't like using IP addresses - you may also edit hosts file for aliases.

Yell if you need more detailed help.

Jan M. Nelken