Quick connect two computers?

ukulele_ninja · 02-13-2008, 07:01 PM

Is it possible either by connecting two computers together via network or directly through a network cable to play a file off of my girlfriends laptop on my desktop?

I need to play a windows movie maker file from her laptop on my desktop.

Langers2k7 · 02-13-2008, 07:06 PM

Yep - provided you both have ethernet ports, you can connect them directly together and share files.
And btw, a Windows Movie Maker file relies on all the video/audio files being in the same place, so it won't play on your desktop unless you transfer all of the files too.
It would be easier to finish the movie and save it as an AVI or Mpeg etc

houssam_ballout · 02-13-2008, 07:08 PM

you can connect them through cross over cable.
or the best way is to had a hub, switch or some networking device

ukulele_ninja · 02-13-2008, 07:31 PM

Well I need to leave the file on her computer but play it on mine off of hers....does that make sense? Are there any special settings to consider when plugging in through ethernet?

houssam_ballout · 02-13-2008, 07:40 PM

just make them within the same subnet
for ex: PC1 has IP 192.168.1.10
PC2 has IP 192.168.1.11

with both had subnet 255.255.255.0

ukulele_ninja · 02-13-2008, 07:43 PM

ok, so I need static IPS on both though?

Langers2k7 · 02-13-2008, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukulele_ninja

Well I need to leave the file on her computer but play it on mine off of hers....does that make sense? Are there any special settings to consider when plugging in through ethernet?

Yeah - is the file you are talking about a video file or a Windows Movie Maker Project file?

Homenet · 02-13-2008, 07:45 PM

Yes, DHCP wont work if your just connecting computer to computer, so yes you need to set statics!

ukulele_ninja · 02-13-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langers2k7

Yeah - is the file you are talking about a video file or a Windows Movie Maker Project file?

Its a project file. I need to play it off of her computer onto mine.

Langers2k7 · 02-13-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukulele_ninja

Its a project file. I need to play it off of her computer onto mine.

Yeah - it won't play on your computer unless you also share the video and audio files used in making the project file, if that makes sense. I would just advise finishing it to a video file such as an AVI or Mpeg and then playing it over the network link.

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Langers2k7 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Age: 16 Posts: 223	Yep - provided you both have ethernet ports, you can connect them directly together and share files. And btw, a Windows Movie Maker file relies on all the video/audio files being in the same place, so it won't play on your desktop unless you transfer all of the files too. It would be easier to finish the movie and save it as an AVI or Mpeg etc __________________ *My Rig* CPU: E6300 @ 2.58ghz stock voltage MoBo: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Rev 3.3 HSF: AC Freezer 7 Pro Memory: 3gb Corsair XMS2 800mhz GPU: XFX 8800GTS 320mb HDD: 750gb Samsung Spinpoint F1 and 2x 160gb WD PSU: 500w Jeantech O/S: Windows XP Pro 22" Widescreen

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houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 22 Posts: 1,027	just make them within the same subnet for ex: PC1 has IP 192.168.1.10 PC2 has IP 192.168.1.11 with both had subnet 255.255.255.0 __________________ TechNoloGy ConTrols tHe World AnD I conTroL the TecHnOl0gy Gue$s WhO @m i. HehEhehee :confused:

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ukulele_ninja Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,787	ok, so I need static IPS on both though?

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