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Connect two computers using a crossover cable

To connect two computers directly without a network, use an Ethernet crossover cable, which has its wires crossed to facilitate the connection. Ensure both computers are running compatible versions of Windows, then plug in the cable and enable network discovery and file sharing through the Network and Sharing Center. If one computer is running Windows XP, additional steps may be necessary to ensure visibility and sharing of resources.

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Connect two computers using a crossover cable

To connect two computers directly without a network, use an Ethernet crossover cable, which has its wires crossed to facilitate the connection. Ensure both computers are running compatible versions of Windows, then plug in the cable and enable network discovery and file sharing through the Network and Sharing Center. If one computer is running Windows XP, additional steps may be necessary to ensure visibility and sharing of resources.

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Connect two computers using a crossover cable

If you need to connect two computers but you don't have access to a network and can't set up an ad hoc
network, you can use an Ethernet crossover cable to create a direct cable connection.

Generally speaking, a crossover cable is constructed by reversing (or crossing over) the order of the wires
inside so that it can connect two computers directly. A crossover cable looks almost exactly like a regular
Ethernet cable (a straight-through cable), so make sure you have a crossover cable before following these
steps.

Before buying a crossover cable, check your network adapter. Some newer network adapters
automatically cross over when they detect that they're connected directly to another network adapter using
a regular Ethernet cable.

To connect two computers with a crossover cable

This works best if both computers are running this version of Windows or Windows Vista.

1. Plug each end of the crossover cable into a network port on the back of each computer.
2. On one of the computers that's running this version of Windows, do the following:

Open Network and Sharing Center.

3. In the network map at the top of Network and Sharing Center, double-click the Unidentified
network‍icon. (If you have more than one network, this icon will be labeled Multiple networks.)
4. If network discovery and file sharing are turned off, in Network, click the information bar
containing the following message: "Network discovery and file sharing are turned off. Network
computers and devices are not visible. Click to change...," and then click Turn on network

discovery and file sharing. If you are prompted for an administrator password or
confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Note

o For Gigabit Ethernet or token ring networks, you will need a slightly different kind of
crossover cable. For more information, contact a cable manufacturer.

Icons for both computers should now be visible in the Network window. Double-click each computer
icon to share printers and other resources.

Note

 If one of the computers is running Windows XP, it can take some time for that computer to
appear in the Network window. You might need to move both computers to the same workgroup.
You can do that by changing the workgroup on either computer. To change a workgroup, see Join
or create a workgroup. You might also need to turn on file and printer sharing on the computer
running Windows XP.

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