How to create a network connection between a desktop and a laptop?

[harshitha]

how to create a network connection between a desktop and a laptop?

[koli]

Cross cable. You get this in most electrical/electronics shops. Ask for Ethernet cross cable.
Then give IP to both PC and laptop and configure them in workgroup mode.
If you dont get cable, you will nee to buy a small hub.

Other option is simple Bluetooth / InfraRed (if you have)

Old laptops use to have serial port - you can try that if your laptop has one.

If you want to make either cross cable or serial cable, you can find the cable digram on google. If you dont, let me know.

[aashu_itdude]

hi
if u have a modem then you can use it for creating a lan simply join your pc and laptop with it and perform the "setup a home or small office network".
now you can access your desktop with laptop and vice-versa.
for file sharing you simply need to mark them as shared by right clicking and checking in the sharing and security option.
if you still have any poblem them ask for it.

[avinash546]

Simply buy a cross cable of desired length

connect using the ethernet port

provide ip to both the systems......last digit being different something like 192.168.110.1 & 192.168.110.2

enjoy..........

[ash]

As many have mentioned, a crossover cable is the easiest option for a one to one connection.

Don't forget to disable all your firewalls (including the Windows one), and test the connection with the Ping command in the Command Prompt window on both the laptop and computer

Enjoy your file sharing and LAN gaming!

[Sunnyrulz]

can any one tell me...whats the difference between a "straight cable" and "cross cable"...??
is there anyother kind of cable too???
And how to determine which cable to be used for which purpose...??
My friend told me to get a cross cable for connecting my laptop and pc...!!
A technician from my isp told me to get a straight cable for my dsl connection...!
I dont have any idea whats the major difference between them other than their color combinations...???

[Raviteja.g]

yes can any one help me to know about network connections

[devesh]

The Cross over cables are used to connect the devices(like pc to pc) which are working on the same set of protocols(on same layer of OSI model) and the straight through cables are used to connect devices(like pc to hub or switch or router) working on different set of protocols(on diff layers of OSI model).
For Dsl connections you need a modem and a computer so its pretty obvious that you need straight through cable.
Nowadays cables are available in the market which can act both as cross over & straight through.They change their mode according to the n/w connection.

[bishnu]

RJ 45 cables..... ask for them

[Sunnyrulz]

Originally Posted by bishnu

RJ 45 cables..... ask for them

what is that suppose to be...?? please explain...!!