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evilDARD
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_ 		27. September 2005 @ 19:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I know this thread Isnt related to Hardware but I dont know where else to put is.

I have 2 computers both running on XP Home SP2. I want to link them together so I can browse the files on one-another. I have tried all the wizzards on both PC's but none of them work! Please help me.
(I do have a ethernet cabel)
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Rosco404
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_ 		28. September 2005 @ 02:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you are connecting 2 PCs directly to each other then the network cable needs to be cross over and NOT straight through...

Did you buy a cross over cable?
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DoubleDwn
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_ 		28. September 2005 @ 06:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Crossover cable would work fine. You could also buy a workgroup hub which would serve the same purpose as the xover cable, but will allow more pcs to be added at a later date. Hubs dont cost more that 30 to 40 bucks.
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sfxgeek
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_ 		28. September 2005 @ 07:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If both your computers have firewire cards just network with a firewire cable, works like a charm!
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DoubleDwn
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_ 		28. September 2005 @ 07:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Oh yeah! Why didnt I think of that? I have never actually done it, though. Good thought.
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evilDARD
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_ 		28. September 2005 @ 18:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have two cables. Onefor my borardband modem and another for xbox system link.
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