how do i connect my laptop to my desktop

[sidthereal]

hi, i have a toshiba laptop runnin on windows 2000
and my desktop is a HP vl420 running on windows xp,
is there any chance of me hooking, the two up together to transfer files. frrom the desktop to the pc?
and what do i need to acheive this, in the most inexpensive way possible
thanks
regards
Sid

 

[dragon2309]

This can be done easily and it is very cheap, all you need is a "cross-over" network cable, easily bought from any computer shop. Plug the cable in the network port on each machine and run the networking wizard to create a direct connection. Windows does the rest...

 

[sidthereal]

i saw something like tht in a computer shop, it connected the two usb ports..
i wanted to post here and confirm,
cos the place where the shop is located is kinda shady

 

[kof2000]

u can do it wireless or wired just find out the ip your router made for those two computers and setup a network place for them.

 

[sidthereal]

it like i got one ip address, and im using a wireless modem to connect the laptop to the net.
its like a linksys wireless system, connected to the dsl modem.
tht ways i get the net on both the comps.

 

[kof2000]

i basically just make an ip for the computer i want to connect and add it to network place it may or may not need a login and password is up to the person.



i do this for my xbox too so no need to use any ftp programs i used to deal with. just drag and drop. speeds great too.

 

[sidthereal]

could u give me a step by step guide,
il give it a shot,
the thing is, its my dad whose a computer whiz in networkin who fixed up the wireless access within the house,
i just want to surprise him by transfering a few files onto his comp
so basically, im a newbie, and u can expect the most ridiculous of questions and posts.

 

[sidthereal]

i basically just make an ip for the computer i want to connect and add it to network place it may or may not need a login and password is up to the person.



i do this for my xbox too so no need to use any ftp programs i used to deal with. just drag and drop. speeds great too.

ive been thinking, that this would be the best way to do it,
if anyone could please link me to a good tutorial on how to set it up, id be really grateful.
i really need to hook the two up, to help my work.

 

[kof2000]

yeah but if u have access u his pc thats good cuz he might be blocking other computer from accessing his pc.

 

[sidthereal]

yeah but if u have access u his pc thats good cuz he might be blocking other computer from accessing his pc.

eh?? i own both the pcs!