linking two computers via router

[wardD]

hi all.

I am trying to link 2 computers both running xp through a router. I have ran the network wizard on both machines but dont know what to do next.

if some one has the time and patients to give me a little tutorial or sumpin, I would apreciate it.

we could always go a direct link using the lan cards but if we can do it via the router it would save swapin wires and stuff.

your thoughts are apreciated.

ward.

[Midknyte]

did you look at the best of networking? cat5e's site has tutorials. so does practicallynetworked.com

you need to enable shares on both systems, have the same usernames/passwords, use the same workgroup name.

[wardD]

well I had a quick glance their, but in the mean time my buddy with the other computer took maters into his own hands and warped my computer out terminaly. its taken me about 6 hours to undo what he did in 5 minutes.

I will get him to do a bit of reading.

its his first computer that has lasted more than a week or so with him, so he now knows every thing.

I have been foolin around for a few years now and I know I know nothin.

go figure?

thanks for the reply, and we will do some reading.

regards, ward.

[G Ray88]

Check here for more reading: http://www.sysopt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162273
Good Luck :)