connecting laptop to home pc

pro_bono

I hope some one can suggest the easiest and most simple way that I can achive the above. Running network wizard works on the laptop but it does not run on the desktop PC. All I want to do is use the PC for storage of some files from the laptop. Music mostly.

Cheers

niceguyrichy

how are you trying to connect??

wireless router, direct lan -> lan via crossed cable??

pro_bono

Niceguyrichie,

I hope to purchase a cable to connect both.

Sorry Techie ignorant.

Toxteth_OGrady

You cant run the Networking wizard until after you've physically connected them with the right cable.

Do you have a network card in both the pc and the laptop?

:cool:

TOG

pro_bono

Toxteth,
Where would I be able to find out that information? The laptop would almost certainly have one but I think I will need to look at the paperwork supplied with the pc delivered in 2002.

Regards

Toxteth_OGrady

Go to Start --> Control Panel --> System, click on the Hardware tab and select the Device Manager button. See if you have anything in the tree under 'Network adapters.'

:cool:

TOG

bingo_bango

Look at the back of the PC. It will have a 'hole' for the network cable, which looks like a telephone connection (old dial up modem connection), but will be bigger.

edit: Or follow TOG's advice above....:D

If both machines have this, then you need to buy a CAT5 crossover cable, connect both machines, and then run the network assistant.

pro_bono

OK anyone further to the last post...... the laptop has got a network connection but the PC does not.. does this mean I have to purchase network card and other stuff???...

Cheers

Chippy_Minton

Yes, you'll need to buy a PCI network card, e.g. http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/42061, to fit into a spare PCI slot in your motherboard, and Cat 5e crossover cable - probably cheapest on eBay - search for 'crossover cable'.

phatty_2

Can I connect two PC's via one ethernet cable and copy/backup files from them just via the network icon??

griff.

phatty wrote:

Can I connect two PC's via one ethernet cable and copy/backup files from them just via the network icon??

Both pc's need a network card....and you also need to get a crossover cable...see above.

There is a cheaper, easier and slower way to connect both pc's if they have a serial port.