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networking with Window XP pro

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delusion_2005

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Hey this is my first time netowrking Window xp pro, both of these pc are running XP pro and can you please help me and tell me what is the fastest and most reliable way to Lan up both computer? because i usually network with Window 2000 pro
 
It's not going to be significantly different from 2K Pro. I'd say the easiest (for home purposes) is to have a NAT/Router/Switch box such as you buy at Circuit City or what have you. Jack in and go.

The most significant difference is that, permission-wise, anonymous users no longer fall into the "Everyone" category as was the case in 2K. That's a configurable setting, but I forget where.
 
Well if you turn off simple file sharing, you should feel right at home.
 
Run the home networking wizard on both machines. It'll set you right up for them both to see and share with each other.
 
You can do it in exactly the same way as you'd network two Win2K machines together. Windows XP is basically an updated version of Win2K with added eye candy.
 
This is simple.

Install XP on both machines.
Connect cross overcable, or use a hub and standard cables.
Voilla!

XP uses APIPA when it doesn't detect a DHCP server (why you get 169.x.x.x on XP w/o DHCP instead of 0.0.0.0)you shouldn't need to do a thing to the IP settings.

That will get you the most basic LAN setup. Want to do anything more than talk to those two machines and you will need to setup other stuff.

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ThomasE66 said:
You can do it in exactly the same way as you'd network two Win2K machines together. Windows XP is basically an updated version of Win2K with added eye candy.
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Not in this case, 2K doesn't have APIPA.. ;)
 
Phoenix86 said:
XP uses APIPA when it doesn't detect a DHCP server (why you get 169.x.x.x on XP w/o DHCP instead of 0.0.0.0)you shouldn't need to do a thing to the IP settings.
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So that's where 169.x.y.z comes from... thanks for the linkage!
 
TGA said:
Well if you turn off simple file sharing, you should feel right at home.
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Ah, you mean Fisher Price Networking!
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