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There is very easy way to create two computer network connection using XP. For this we need:
● Two computers running XP with network cards

● Network cable (max 100m length).
First of all run network configuration wizard on each computer. For this go to Start->Control Panel->Network
connection area and click on Set up home or small office network.

Click next and then follow these screens.

Click Next

Select check-box Ignore disconnected network hardware and Click next

Select connection method. To connect two computers select second option This computer connects to the Internet
through a residential gateway or through another computer on my network.

Type in computer description (It isn't necessary) and computer name then press next

Leave the workgroup name MSHOME or type in different workgroup name and click next

Set file sharing ON if you want to share files with other computers in network. Then click next

Click next

Select Just finish the wizard... and click next

Click Finish to complete wizard. If system asks to restart do it.

Now you have to set IP addresses on computers. Go to Start->Control panel->Network connection and click right
mouse button on Local area Connection icon. In popup menu click Properties.

In the table find Internet protocol (TPC/IP) select it then click Properties.

In the box click on Use the following IP address and set IP address and Subnet mask. Ip address by default can be
192.168.0.1 and Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0. Make sure that the fourth number section of IP address is different on each
computer. For instance, first computer's IP: 192.168.0.1 second computer's 192.168.0.2.
Then click Ok

Now we can connect computers.
We need to connect computers with network cable. Connect network cable to LAN ports of network cards on both
computers.
Restart both computers if needed. Now you made network between two computers.

Note! Usually you don't need to enter IP Addresses and you don't need to restart computers to make network connection.
XP is capable to detect network connection automatically and assign IP addresses automatically. All you have to do is to
connect network cable.
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Re: How to create network connection between two computers using

by samthecool1987 - 02/06/2008 - 20:05
That is one of the most elaborate guides I've seen so far. But I have a query.. There are two workgroups listed on
my Network. One is named WORKGROUP and the other is named MSHOME. Can I access the files that are present
on the other workgroup?
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by samson - 04/03/2008 - 21:38
Yes, you'll be abe to see both workgroup.

by localhost8080 - 04/17/2008 - 00:19
yes, but you'll need to go to the 'view all workgroups' in my network places
hi how can u help me in this

by ahmed m saleem - 07/20/2008 - 18:14
HI sir, ur discription is very usefull for showing "How to create network connection between two computers using
Ethernet cable and XP Windows" BUT this is done between two computers if there are more than two computers

like suppose 50 or even more greater number than what will be the configurations?? plz explain me even on this or
on my e-mail i.e. ahmed_it@live.com

by ynaught - 07/24/2008 - 18:54
ok what about if i only had a(one) connection and its already connecting to the internet...by the way its a destop
thats already connected to the router
do i just change the already connected ip and sub, and then change back whenever i want to use the internet?????
reply back any1 who can answer my question
Re: Questions
by Cilegna - 09/18/2008 - 11:22
@ahmed m saleem :
"more than two computers like suppose 50"
The basic principal stays the same. Simply make sure that all 50 odd computers are connected on a network (via
switches, hubs etc.) and then simply assign a different IP Address to each machine. (This is the manual way if you
do not have a DHCP server present). Just make sure that they are all on the same Subnet Mask.
@ynaught :
"ok what about if i only had a(one) connection and its already connecting to the internet...by the way its a destop
thats already connected to the router"
You would simply have to plug in your second machine into your router, and assign it a similiar, but different IP
address than your main computer eg. Main PC IP : 192.168.0.1, then your second IP would be 192.168.0.2 and so
forth. If you set you Second PC's Default Gateway and DNS to the IP of your first, already connected, PC; you'll get
internet on the second one as well.

Ciao
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Yes, you'll be abe to see both workgroup.

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hi how can u help me in this

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"more than two computers like suppose 50"