Networking Two Computers
✦ Network Interface Card
Make sure both computer have network interface card installed and both must have one RJ45 port empty.Almost every new motherboard now a days comes with on board NIC solution.So please check it from your motherboard manual.
✦ Network Cable
For connecting two PCs you have to buy from market a CAT5 cable which can be of maximum length 100 m {90 meters practically}. Both end of the wire should have RJ45 jack and must make a crossover cable connection.CAT5 Standard of cable can give maximum data transfer speed of 100 MBPS.
So you have all the hardware parts now it is the turn of software part.
✦ Network client
Make sure Client for Microsoft Networks is installed and checked as shown below.
If it is not then do this :-
Go to
install and check it now.
✦ Protocol
For proper communication between the computers a set of rules called protocol must be defined.Worlds most popular network system runs on TCP/IP protocol suite and we know it by the name Internet.Every computer which have TCP/IP protocol installed can access the internet or any other network based on that protocol.Make sure it is installed on both computers.
To check whether it is installed or not go to :-
Check the box Internet Protocol if it is not already done.
✦ Services
A service is a piece of software running on the computer that provides certain functionality. An example of a service that runs on the computer is file and printer sharing — which is the service that provides files, folders, and printers to other systems on the network.
Make sure file and printer sharing check box is also enabled if you want to transfer files for one PC to another.
So the platform is set.Now we do the connection physically.
Step 1.
Plug in the CAT5 Crossover cable you bought earlier in both PCs.
Step 2.
Manually define a IP address for both PCs.
For example :-
This can be achieved by following :-
Go to
Want to know more about IP address Click here
Step 3.
Check if connection is properly configured and working.
To do this fire up the command prompt and type
If you get the positive response then you have networked your PC.If you get negative responses then you missed something, please recheck everything above.
So this was your first simple network configuration.
- Here is a tutorial for connecting two computers with each other to share their resources.This tutorial is meant for novice users having a little knowledge of computers.
- When building a network, it is important to identify the devices and softwares required for proper functionality.
✦ Network Interface Card
Make sure both computer have network interface card installed and both must have one RJ45 port empty.Almost every new motherboard now a days comes with on board NIC solution.So please check it from your motherboard manual.
✦ Network Cable
For connecting two PCs you have to buy from market a CAT5 cable which can be of maximum length 100 m {90 meters practically}. Both end of the wire should have RJ45 jack and must make a crossover cable connection.CAT5 Standard of cable can give maximum data transfer speed of 100 MBPS.
So you have all the hardware parts now it is the turn of software part.
✦ Network client
Make sure Client for Microsoft Networks is installed and checked as shown below.
If it is not then do this :-
Go to
Code:
My Network Places Properties ----> Local Area Network Adapter Properties ------> Generalinstall and check it now.
✦ Protocol
For proper communication between the computers a set of rules called protocol must be defined.Worlds most popular network system runs on TCP/IP protocol suite and we know it by the name Internet.Every computer which have TCP/IP protocol installed can access the internet or any other network based on that protocol.Make sure it is installed on both computers.
To check whether it is installed or not go to :-
Code:
My Network Places Properties ----> Local Area Network Adapter Properties ------> General
Check the box Internet Protocol if it is not already done.
✦ Services
A service is a piece of software running on the computer that provides certain functionality. An example of a service that runs on the computer is file and printer sharing — which is the service that provides files, folders, and printers to other systems on the network.
Make sure file and printer sharing check box is also enabled if you want to transfer files for one PC to another.
So the platform is set.Now we do the connection physically.
Step 1.
Plug in the CAT5 Crossover cable you bought earlier in both PCs.
Step 2.
Manually define a IP address for both PCs.
For example :-
Code:
1st PC 2nd PC
I.P Address 192.168.93.2 192.168.93.5
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0This can be achieved by following :-
Go to
Code:
My Network Places Properties ----> Local Area Network Adapter Properties ------> General -->Internet protocol -> Properties
Want to know more about IP address Click here
Step 3.
Check if connection is properly configured and working.
To do this fire up the command prompt and type
Code:
ping {Other PC IP address}If you get the positive response then you have networked your PC.If you get negative responses then you missed something, please recheck everything above.
So this was your first simple network configuration.
