Cross over cable networking of Pcs

Usually when you have just two systems in your office and you need them to share network resources like files, printers and other devices. You need not go through the rigorous task of getting a Lan switch or router. A simple crossover cable will do the magic.Just ensure that both systems have active and working network interface card. Here are the procedures:
Plug in network card into each system and then install network card driver for each of them.
Make a cross over cable using cat 5 and RJ 45 connectors. You can also purchase one if you do not have the know how for one.
Connect the cable to both computers' network card
Proceed to the network configuration. For window XP, go to my network places and click on view network connection in the left hand menu list. For other windows, locate the Lan icon and go to its properties. But this tutorial is basically for window XP users. So let us proceed:
Locate the Lan icon, right click on it and select the property window.
Go to TCP/IP configuration and click on it. The configuration platform will be displayed.
Assign network information to each computer's network card.
For example
Computer A
IP address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Computer B
IP address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Since both computers' IP addresses are of the same network hence the systems are network
For window XP setup network wizard to enable file and printer sharing.
For other operating systems, locate the network configuration page and check desired network settings as appropriate.
Then you are done!

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