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How do I set up a file sharing network between a Windows Vista and XP PC?
I want to transfer a file from my XP PC to my vista PC. The connection isnt wireless its with cable so how would i go about doing this?
ALTHOUGH I will give you both options of
with Router and without Router,
my recommendation is WITH.
You don't actually need a router for only two computers > you can connect them with one “crossover” type Ethernet cable. In this set up Computer1 will need to be turned on for computer2 to access the internet.
A connection by means of a router is more secure but requires a “regular” type Ethernet cable… a router will block any would be hackers from crossing into your Network….because, they would only see the IP of the router.
In this set up any computer can connect to the internet independently of the other(s)
NO ROUTER:
1. Connect the incoming ISP signal to the modem.
2. Use a short "regular" Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the first computer1.
3. Use a longer CROSSOVER cable to connect computer1 to computer2.
Using a “CROSSOVER” cable (no router):
Now, to connect computer1 to computer2
the back of computer1 will need to have another RJ 45 port (recommended)
OR at least a USB port.
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with ROUTER
1. Use the appropriate cable to connect the incoming ISP signal to the modem. For dial-up you’ll need twisted pair. For cable you’ll need regular CAT5 Ethernet cable.
2. Use a short regular Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the regular ROUTER. If you have computers that have “wireless” capability, then you do not need to go on to 3. and 4.
You can also purchase a type of router that has BOTH wired and wireless capability, depending on the need of the kind of computers you have.
3. For NON-wireless Use a short regular Ethernet cable to connect the router to computer1.
4. For NON-wireless Use a bit longer additional Ethernet cable to connect the router to
computer 2.
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FOR BOTH COMPUTERS TO BE ABLE TO SHARE FILES:
To share files you will need to be using the SAME File System like FAT or NTFS all computers for your network.
To open your computer over the network for specific users to access.
1. Go to START > Control Panel > Windows Firewall >
Tab General select ON >
then on tab EXCEPTIONS > ALLOW file and print sharing on port 80.
2. All users should be Networked to join the same WORKGROUP with exact name spelling
Example: OURGROUPNAME
3. Then the computer(s) will map their drives for the other computers to access.
each computer will get a different mapped drive letter
like Z, Y, X etc
4. Also in MyNetwork Neighborhood you need to run the wizard, on each computer, and have each computer’s name available. After running the wizard on computer 1, you will need a source to copy the information over
such as a floppy disk, or a removable flash drive, to transfer the information to the other computers.
5. Then on each computer, in Network Neighborhood
create a folder named SHARED DOCS
and then for every file you want to share
RIGHT-click/drag/copy the file into the Shared Docs folder
6. After file sharing is configured on both computers you should be able to access files easily.
The path I use to view files on my other computer is
Right Click START > left Click Explore >
scroll down to MyNetwork Neighborhood > and open the Workgroup folder >
find the mapped drive to the other computer and double click >
wait a few seconds and it will display all of the shared files on the other computer.
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