The Pie Shop > Connecting Two Laptops

McMuffin

Jun 9 2006, 16:44

Heeeeeelp

I'm trying to connect my laptop to my brother's so that I can transfer files across, but it won't let me. I'm using an ethernet cable, and i've run the network set-up wizard on both machines, but nothing's come up, and it's saying my local area network adapter is both unplugged and firewalled for some reason.

Is it possible to connect the two directly, or am I being an idiot? Can an expert with braincells run me through it?

Ta

Cheegles Ann Bultan

Jun 10 2006, 10:29

QUOTE(McMuffin @ Jun 9 2006, 17:44) [snapback]1074420[/snapback]

Heeeeeelp

I'm trying to connect my laptop to my brother's so that I can transfer files across, but it won't let me. I'm using an ethernet cable, and i've run the network set-up wizard on both machines, but nothing's come up, and it's saying my local area network adapter is both unplugged and firewalled for some reason.

Is it possible to connect the two directly, or am I being an idiot? Can an expert with braincells run me through it?

Ta

You would need to use a cross cable. It tells you everything you need to know here.
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/qa/qa20030213.shtml

MattBairn

Jun 11 2006, 17:13

QUOTE(Cheegles Ann Bultan @ Jun 10 2006, 11:29) [snapback]1075195[/snapback]

You would need to use a cross cable. It tells you everything you need to know here.
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/qa/qa20030213.shtml

Yup,

You need a twisted pair. Should be easy enough........