Problem with Networking

[Amaresh]

Hello

can any help me in connecting two laptop with networking cable without using router because i have no router with me.

only one rj45 cable to connect to laptop

Please help me with this problem

[Milton.J]

Connect the two via LAN ports. The network should be auto detected, if not create a Home Network under Network Connections.

EDIT: Oops, I just noticed that is was Xp-Vista and not XP-XP. Sorry about that. XP-Vista does not auto detect AFAIK. Might just be me, though.

For Vista Do this under Network and sharing centre :

network discovery: ON
password protected: OFF
file sharing: ON
public folder sharing: ON

Make sure both Laptops have the same workgroup name

[Spyrus]

Firstly you need a network cross over cable. Available from most computer stores.

Secondly MAke sure both computers are on the same workgroup. TO do this Right click on My computer, Properties, go to the Computer Name Tab, See what is written in Workgroup. Change one computer by clicking on change and then type in the name of the other computer in the workgroup space down the bottom. Do not make the computer part of a domain. You want Workgroup.

This name change will require a computer reboot.

When both computers are on the same workgroup, we need to set IP Addresses.

In Control Panel, Open Network Settings.
Right click on Local Area Connections and select properties.

Under the heading "This connection uses the following items, Find Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Highlight it, Make sure you don't untick the box, and click on properties
Under the heading Use the following IP Address ENter in the Following on ONE Computer.