I am trying to link the desktop and laptop together to make a network at home using a crossover cable which I have just bought.
I am trying to set it up using a crossover cable as demonstrated in this link: (UNDER CONNECT 2 COMPUTERS)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ussel_hni.mspx
I want the desktop to share its connection to the internet through the crossover cable using internet connection sharing on this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._02july01.mspx
It says that I need to get network cards? Do I or not?
'Turning on ICS manually is almost as easy as using the wizard except that you need to create the bridge for multiple network cards before enabling ICS. (See an earlier column, Building Network Bridges for more information on how to use the bridging capability in Windows XP.) ' (From above link).
What does this mean?
I have been onto this link to find out:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...02april22.mspx
Apparently I need a network interface card!? Where can I buy one of these!?
Will I need to set up anything on the laptop as in change the settings etc.?
All replies appreciated.
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