how to connect 2 computers, only one has a file hardrive, how would I connect?

macman

Galeeno wrote: »

Edited above

Both are running Windows XP Media center edition

and the ethernet port on computer 1 is used for the router, it has a ethernet wire inserted in it.

An additional ethernet port is easily installed via an ethernet PCI card. Costs about fiver and 10 minutes to fit it. Or use an ethernet hub.
But, TBH, you are making this ridiculously complicated. Just network both via your router and use MAC address filtering on the PC you don't want online, as already suggested in post 16.

googler

Could the OP simply connect machine 2 to the router, and disable the web browser(s) upon it?

S0litaire

StuC75 wrote: »

Post 3 covers internet sharing...

No just sharing on a Network.. ^_^

debitcardmayhem

googler wrote: »

Could the OP simply connect machine 2 to the router, and disable the web browser(s) upon it?

No is the simple answer, there are too many services open on windows , the answer is attach pc to router and let the router deny inbound/outbound connections to the interwobble to that pc, oh and set the "blocked" pc to only accept certain ports originating from the "allowed" pc , and set that allowed pc not to have internet connection sharing enabled.

S0litaire

On the second machine go to Networking and check the Networking adapters.

You should see the network card listed there
Right click on it and select "Properties"
Remove the tick box from "Internet Protocal Version 4" and "Internet Protocal Version 6" (if ticked)

Make sure only "File and Printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" and "Client for Microsoft networks" are ticked.

That removed the ability for the PC to access the internet but Still access other machines on the LOCAL network (i.e the other PC).

victor2

^^^ There you go. Simple solution that only requires an Ethernet cable.

Galeeno

HappyMJ wrote: »

Both...bluetooth maximum data transfer is quite low. The farther you are away from the PC the slower the transfer.

USB bridging you have to use the software the cables comes with. You can't use windows explorer....and it's maximum data trasfer rate is slow too. You also have to be within a few metres of the other computer.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Windows-Easy-Transfer-Cable/dp/B002L5S6VW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_1

For the USB/ USB Bridge cable method (which i want to consider)

Will these do the trick? (they DONT say bridging wire/cable though)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-USB-ver2-0-A-Male-to-Extension-Cable-Lead-For-Digital-Camera-MP3-HUB-Splitter-/280778046948?pt=UK_Computing_USB_Cables&hash=item415facfde4

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5M-USB-2-0-A-MALE-TO-A-MALE-CABLE-TRANSFER-LEAD-/290690254242?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item43ae7d45a2


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-2-0-A-Male-to-A-Male-PC-Laptop-Hub-Data-Transfer-Cable-1M-1-2M-1-5M-2M-3M-5M-/330799196887?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item4d052b2ad7


(as i said, they DONT say bridging USB/ cable though)

or are those 3 different wires, which WONT do what I require ??

closed

they are bog standard usb cables for connecting peripherals, the belkin/plugable/all easy transfer cables have a chip in the middle, inside the plastic box, which is why they cost more.

Galeeno

closed wrote: »

they are bog standard usb cables for connecting peripherals, the belkin/plugable/all easy transfer cables have a chip in the middle, inside the plastic box, which is why they cost more.

4 Questions
1) Do them bog standard ones do what I require? (from my first post)

2) or I NEED to have the chipped one?

3) and what does the Chipped one Do extra, that the others don't do ?

4) any advantages about the chipped ones ?

answer them 4 please, you computer knowledge guys...

closed

no
no - ethernet cable or nas enclosure would be the solution most people would go for.
windows easy transfer
no, other than it supports windows easy transfer, google it.