to contact a vista laptop to xp laptop using a crossover cable

On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:53:00 -0800, Brian Boulnois <Brian
Boulnois@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi, im a bit new to networking computers together and im finding this
>information on the boards all a bit confusing.
>
>I got a vista laptop which i wish to link to a xp laptop brought a crossover
>cable but now im a bit lost in trying to link the top laptops together could
>some explain please label out the steps i need to do.
>
>thank you
>Brian

Hi Brian,

Ad-hoc networking using a cross-over cable is virtually the same for Windows
Vista as for Windows XP. Read carefully, and ask questions.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ters-with.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx

Above link will help.

"Brian Boulnois" wrote:

> Hi, im a bit new to networking computers together and im finding this
> information on the boards all a bit confusing.
>
> I got a vista laptop which i wish to link to a xp laptop brought a crossover
> cable but now im a bit lost in trying to link the top laptops together could
> some explain please label out the steps i need to do.
>
> thank you
> Brian