N NayM New Member Jun 7, 2014 #1 Provided, two independent laptops and a lan wire, how to connect them and transfer data in between these two laptops. Thanks Vikram
Provided, two independent laptops and a lan wire, how to connect them and transfer data in between these two laptops. Thanks Vikram
johnb35 Administrator Staff member Jun 7, 2014 #2 Aren't you connected to the same wireless router? Just transfer that way. You will most likely need a crossover cable not a regular lan cable.
Aren't you connected to the same wireless router? Just transfer that way. You will most likely need a crossover cable not a regular lan cable.
Geoff VIP Member Jun 7, 2014 #3 If the laptops are on the same network that will be easiest, but if you want to connect the two directly use a crossover ethernet cable (not a straight through ethernet cable), and set a static IP on both.
If the laptops are on the same network that will be easiest, but if you want to connect the two directly use a crossover ethernet cable (not a straight through ethernet cable), and set a static IP on both.