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rajat.pay

I have two computers at home one is desktoop running on Win Xp and anoher is a laptop running on Win Xp too. I have a BSNL dataone modem that i use to access interet can i put the two computers on network by connecting cat V cable and then access internet from the Desktop as well.

Please suggest.

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sandrarocks

Don't you think that you have given a very expensive setup to Rajat. I think what he was looking was a simple LAN setup at home without any routers and switches being involved in it. Do you have any other or rather a little expensive way of putting two computers on Lan. I guess he only has BSNL connected on one comouter and would wana use the same internet connection on his second computer as well.

rajat.pay

your right Sandra, i would prefer connecting the two with a cross over cable and then accessing the interent from one computer and use the other one for storing data.

roymain

let me remid you the setup given is the best, if you are going to go for cross over cable.. then u got be using Ineternet Connection Sharing which is not the best way.. you have to keep the connected host always on and for some reason if it goes down, the other cant access.. so get a router as you wud, but an additional hub/switch (that the only expense + cables) doesnt look that expensive to me at all

ritzycash

If you use a Netgear DG632 modem/router, this becomes really simple. The DG632 is basically a router-modem combination and can be used in either mode. It can also be connected through a USB or an Ethernet connection. I've connected my desktop through the USB and then connected another computer through the regular LAN cable. Voila! I have a wired home network in which both my computers can now use the Internet and as well have a peer-to-peer sharing!

rohandecentdude

i had connected my broadband and the LAN exactly the same way as it is given in the picture but by local LAn went down... moreover my local LAN is showing limited connectivity..
pls help me some one...

designdefect

Why all this hassle ? get wa3002g4 modem router and patch chords. you can connect 4 computers via Ethernet + wireless. Thats all U need. It works for me.

amit2005

i'm having MT841 modem which i guess is a in built router...with 4 lan ports but somehow i'm not able to share file between computers or connect to lan at same time plzz advice
thx

just4kix

a) Enable 'File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks' from your 'Local Area Connection Properties'.

b) Your computers must be part of workgroup (or domain)

c) After you have added the computers to a workgroup, you can enable folder sharing and then you will be able to copy files across computers.

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