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The document describes how to connect two PCs together using a wired connection to create a LAN network for playing multiplayer games or sharing files. It provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the network settings on each PC including changing the computer name, workgroup name, IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.

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Two PC - S Connection

The document describes how to connect two PCs together using a wired connection to create a LAN network for playing multiplayer games or sharing files. It provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the network settings on each PC including changing the computer name, workgroup name, IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.

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In this article we will describe how to connect two PC together so as to play mu

ltiplayer games or share files. We will be actually creating a LAN network with
two computers.
You can do this either using wireless network cards or using a wire. We'll be de
scribing the "wired" way. The "wired" way can be done either using two ethernet
cables and a hub or by using a cross-over ethernet cable which is the cheapest a
nd works brilliantly.
Here's what to do:
First you must physically connect the two computers. Check that both PCs have LA
N network cards. Then all you need is a cross-over cable (Cross crimped RJ45-CAT
5). Connect the two computers using the cross-over cable and the ports of the LA
N cards.
Now you have to apply some settings to the "connected" computers. We'll be descr
ibing how to do this in Windows systems. We'll be referring to the two computers
as ComputerA and ComputerB. Let's begin the configuration.
ComputerA
- Right click on "My Computer" then click "Properties"
- Click the "Computer Name" tab and click the "Change..." button
- Change the name to the one you like. For this example we will name it Computer
A. Here you can also change the workgroup name to whatever you want but it must
be the same in both computers. For this example we will name the workgoup "OURLA
N".
- Click OK
- On to the TCP/IP settings... Open "Control Panel" and click on "Network Connec
tions"
- Your LAN connection will appear. Right click on its icon and select "Propertie
s".
- In the "General" tab select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" then click on "Proper
ties"
- Set the following values:
IP Address -> 192.168.72.1
Subnet Mask -> 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway -> 192.168.72.2
- Click OK and you are finished with ComputerA.
ComputerB
- Right click on "My Computer" then click "Properties"
- Click the "Computer Name" tab and click the "Change..." button
- Change the name to "ComputerB". Also change the workgroup name to "OURLAN" (Re
meber the workgroup name must be the same on both computers)
- Click OK
- On to the TCP/IP settings... Open "Control Panel" and click on "Network Connec
tions"
- Your LAN connection will appear. Right click on its icon and select "Propertie
s".
- In the "General" tab select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" then click on "Proper
ties"
- Set the following values:
IP Address -> 192.168.72.2
Subnet Mask -> 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway -> 192.168.72.1

- Click OK and you are finished with ComputerB.


Now the two computers should be connected. If you don't see them detecting each
other try to restart them. You can play your favorite multiplayer games using th
e connection method above. You can also transfer files and data.
If you want to access the other computer just go to "My Network Places" A good i
dea would be to map a network drive to a local hard drive for easier access.
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