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If you have only two computers and both computers have either built-in or additional Ethernet
network adapters, you can connect both computers directly using a crossover cable. Crossover
cableis an Ethernet cable (Cat 5, Cat 5e or Cat 6) that has pins 1, 2, 3, 6 on one end crossed to
pins 3, 6, 1, 2 on the other end respectively. Like standard (straight-through) Ethernet cable,
crossover cable is also terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Please note, if one of your computers
has an auto-crossover (a.k.a. auto-switching or auto-MDI/MDIX) Ethernet port, you can connect
them using either crossover or straight-through cable. Most Gigabit Ethernet
(10/100/1000BaseT) adapters have auto MDI/MDIX function. Therefore, if you have it installed
in one computer, you can connect it with other computer using a standard Ethernet cable. The
direct Ethernet connection works like an Ethernet network that is equipped with Ethernet
hardware, i.e. hub, switch, or router. It can be used to share files, folders, drives, printers, andperipherals. It can also be used to share an Internet connection or play a networked game.
Most consumer Ethernet adapters in use today are Fast Ethernet (10/100BaseT) with autosensing
which means the direct Ethernet connection can switch from/to 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps link speed
depending on line condition. Therefore, a direct connection between two computers using
Ethernet crossover cable is faster than using either serial or parallel cable. Moreover, Ethernet
cable can reach longer distance (up to 100 meters) without repeater and you don't need to buy
additional software to configure the direct connection.
What should I prepare?
Picture: Diagram of Ethernet (RJ-45) socket compared with telephone (RJ-11) jack. RJ45 has 8
wires, RJ11 has 2 or 4.
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1. Make sure your computers have Ethernet ports. An Ethernet port is an RJ-45 female
connector (socket). It looks like a wall telephone jack (RJ-11) but a bit larger. If you can't
find an Ethernet port, then your computer doesn't have an Ethernet adapter. You must
install it first.
2. Plug the cable RJ-45 male connectors firmly into Ethernet ports on both computers.
Converting Your File Systems to NTFS
During the Windows XP setup process, computers can be configured to use either the FAT32 orNTFS file system.
FAT32 is an older technology that previous versions of Windows use. The NTFS file system isfaster and more secure than FAT32 and many other, older file systems. For optimal performanceof the operating system, use NTFS to protect all of the file system partitions on your computer.Use the following two procedures to first verify the type of file system on your computer, andthen, if needed, convert the file system to NTFS.
Important You should consider the following limitations before you convert a FAT partition toNTFS:
The conversion is a one-way process. After you convert a partition to NTFS, you cannot convertthe partition back to FAT. To restore the partition as a FAT partition, the partition would have tobe reformatted as FAT, which erases all data from the partition. Data would then have to berestored from backup
Removing Windows XP to revert to Windows 98 or to Windows Millennium Edition (Me) is not
an option after you convert any drive on the computer to NTFS.
To check the file system type on your computer
1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. Right-click the drive letter you want to check, and then click Properties.3. The file system type should be NTFS as shown in the following screen
shot. If it is not, you can use the Convert.exe utility to convert from
FAT16 or FAT32 to NTFS.
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Repeat this procedure for all partitions located on hard disks on the computer. Even if the filesystem was configured as FAT32 when the operating system was installed, you can easilyconvert it to NTFS to provide additional security.
To convert the file system to NTFS, take note of the name of the disk, otherwise known as thevolume label (Drive C in the preceding figure). Then complete the following procedure, whichwill convert your file system to NTFS. Converting your file system to NTFS provides yourcomputer with a higher level of security.
To convert the file system to NTFS
1. Click Start, Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following, where is thedrive you want to convert, and then press ENTER:
convert : /fs:ntfs3. You will be prompted to enter the current volume label for the drive.
Enter the volume label that was identified earlier, and then press ENTER.
4. When the conversion is complete, type exit and then presses ENTER toclose the command prompt.
Note If you are attempting to convert the drive where the operatingsystem is installed, you may be prompted to schedule the conversion to
occur the next time the computer is restarted. If this occurs, type y and
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then press ENTER to restart the computer.
In order for this setup to work, there are a few things you need to make sure
are setup or configured properly..
Step 1 Configure IP Addresses
Usually, if you are using a crossover cable to connect two computers, the
computers are not connected to a LAN network. In this case, you will need to
configure static IP addresses for each computer.
You have to make sure that both computers have IP addresses that are on
the same subnet. For example, if you give one computer an IP address of
192.168.0.1, then you should give the second computer an IP of 192.168.0.2.
If you used the above IP addresses, you should use a subnet mask of
255.255.255.0. If you use an incorrect subnet mask, the connection will not
work.
Lastly, the value for the default gateway should be the same on both
machines. You can pick which IP address you want to use, but use it on bothcomputers for the default gateway. Below is how my setup looks for one
computer:
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Step 2 Crossover Cable
The second thing you need to verify is that you actually have a proper
crossover cable. Basically, there are a few different types of crossover
cables, but its best to get the standard crossover cable where the green and
orange pairs are swapped and the brown and blue pairs stay in the same
position.
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The only pins that need to be crossed are 1,3 and 2,6. So just check your
cable on both end and make sure it matches the diagram.
Step 3 Local User Accounts
If youre having problems accessing files both ways, you may have to create
a user account on each computer that has the same name and same
password. This helps get past any kind of Access is Denied errors that may
pop up.
Make sure the accounts are administrator accounts also! Its best to create a
new account rather than rename a current account.
Step 4 Disable Firewalls
Finally, you should disable the firewall on both computers to ensure that
none of the file sharing ports are being blocked. You can do this by going to
Control Panel and then Windows Firewall. Click on Off.
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Sometimes you need document sharing or safe file sharing between two computers. For
example, I sometimes need file or document sharing between my laptop pc and desktopcomputer. I think you also face this type of situation. There are several easy solutions
for document sharing or safe file sharing between your laptop pc and desktop computer
or between two desktops or between two laptop pcs. This page contains the information
about document sharing or file sharing or safe file sharing between laptop pcs or
desktops or both. You can do safe file sharing between two computes by following any
of the method:
Safe file sharing using a switch between two computers
Safe file sharing using a crossover cable between two computersBoth the methods are discussed below.
Step 3: Network name configuration
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Now, you have to set the network name. To do this follow the following steps (You have
to do the following steps for both of the computers):
Right-click on My Computer.
Click on Properties.
Click on Computer Name tab. Now click on Change button.
Put a name in the Workgroup field. For example, we name our workgroup as eg
HOME-NETWORK
Now, click on OK button.
You need to restart your computer after changing the workgroup name.
Step 4: Start safe file sharing
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That's all. Now, try to share files between these two computers. I think you have done
well.
Safe file sharing using a crossover cable between two computers
You can also connect between two computers easily using crossover cable. A
crossover cable is a networking cable to connect two computers for file sharing between
two computers. Crossover cable is available to all computer shops. It's very easy to file
sharing using a crossover cable. In the following sections you will learn how to share
files using a crossover cable by connecting two computers:
Step-by-step Instructions
In this example, the first computer will share its Internet connection; therefore it will become the ICS
(Internet Connection Sharing) host. The second computer will connect to the Internet via the first comput
therefore it will become the ICS client. If one of your computers is running a previous version of Windows, th
computer running Windows XP must become the ICS host.
In the first part, the direct connection will be created using the Network Setup Wizard. In the second part, it w
be configured manually via Network Connections folder.
In Windows XP, you must be logged on to your computer as an administrator to complete the step-by-st
instructions below. If you are not sure, check it from User Accounts in Control Panel.
Part One : Direct Ethernet connection setup using the Network Setup Wizard
Setup on the first computer (1)
1. Open theNetwork Setup Wizard, and then click Next.
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2. In "Before you continue...", you are reminded to make sure that you've installed network cards, on a
computers, . Click Next.
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Setup on the first computer (2)
3. In "The wizard found disconnected network hardware. the network
adapters not connected to their counterparts in another computer, will be
shown on the list. Check "Ignore disconnected network hardware", and then
click next. But if you only see your Ethernet card on the list, it means your
Ethernet crossover cable hasn't been plugged in firmly to both computers'
Ethernet ports or you might use a wrong cable. In this case, connect the
right cable to both computers, leave the checkbox blank, and click Next.
4. In "Select a connection method", select "This computer connects directly
to the Internet. The other computers on my network connect to the Internetthrough this computer." Click Next.
5.In "Select your Internet connection", choose an Internet connection that
you will share. Click Next.
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Setup on the first computer (3)
7. In "Give this computer a description and name", enter a description of
your computer. The description can be anything but it would be better if you
type in a meaningful text that tells you its specific function, who uses the
computer, or in which room it is located. Unlike the description, the
computer name must be unique in your network.
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specify a workgroup name. The default name is MSHOME. You can leave it or
change it. The workgroup name should be the same on all computers.
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9. In "File and printer sharing", select "Turn on (or off) file and printer
sharing". Your choice here will affect Windows Firewall setting. If you turn on
file and printer sharing, Windows Firewall will be configured to allow file and
printer sharing. You can check it later from the Exceptions tab of Windows
Firewall window. If you turn off file and printer sharing, you still can share
an Internet connection.
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6. In "Select your private connection", choose the Local Area Connection
that corresponds with your Ethernet card (NIC). You may select more than
one network connections here. In such a case, Windows will create a
network bridge between them.
Setup on the first computer (4)
10. In "Ready to apply network settings...", you are presented with the
network settings that have been created through the previous steps.
Included on the list are your Internet connection, ICS and Windows Firewall
setting, computer name and description, workgroup name, and file and
printer sharing setting. You have a chance to check your network
configuration and make a change if necessary by clicking Back.
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11. In "The wizard configures this computer for network connection", you
must wait for the wizard to complete your network configuration. It would
take a couple of minutes.
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12. In "You're almost done", you're presented with several choices:
- "Create a Network Setup Disk or use Windows XP CD."
- "Use the Network Setup Disk I already have."
- "Use my Windows XP CD."
- "Just finish the wizard; I don't need to run the wizard on other computers."
Choose the fourth option. But in case your Windows XP computer wants toconnect to a computer running a previous version of Windows (i.e. 98, 98
SE, or ME), choose one of the first three options. Insert a floppy disk if you
choose to create a Network Setup Disk, then click Next. Wait while the
settings are copied to the disk, then click Next. Otherwise, click Next.
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13. Click Finish on the final screen of the Network Setup Wizard.
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Setup on the second computer (1)
If the second computer is running a previous version of Windows, insert
the floppy disk (i.e. the result of setup on the first computer) or Windows XP
CD to run the Network Setup Wizard. Please note though, the Network Setup
Wizard can only be run on computers running Windows 98, Windows 98 SE,
Windows ME, and Windows XP. If you use a floppy disk, look for a file named
"netsetup". Double-click it to run the Network Setup Wizard. If you use a
Windows XP CD, on the CD menu that appears, click "Perform additional
tasks" and then "Set up home or small office networking" to run the Network
Setup Wizard.
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1. Open the Network Setup Wizard. Click Next.
2. In "Before you continue...", if you've installed the Ethernet card in your
computer and plug in the crossover cable to the Ethernet port, click Next.
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Setup on the second computer (2)
3. In "The wizard found disconnected network hardware", check "Ignore
disconnected network hardware" and click Next. But if your Ethernet card
that is used for the direct connection is on the list of disconnected network
hardware, then you must check again whether you are using the correct
crossover cable and whether the cable has been connected firmly to both
computers' RJ-45 ports. If the crossover cable and its connection are OK,
click Next.
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4. In "Do you want to use the shared connection?", choose "Yes, use the
existing shared connection for this computer's Internet access" because
Windows has found a shared Internet connection on the first computer as
the result of setup on the first computer.
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5. In "Your computer has multiple connections.", select "Let me choose the connection to my
network". This only appears if you have more than one network adapters installed in your
computer.
6. In "Select the connections to bridge", choose the Local Area Connection that corresponds to
the Ethernet card that is connected to the first computer. Click Next.
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Setup on the second computer (3)
7. In "Give this computer a description and name", type any words that describe your computer.
In computer name, enter a different name than the first computer. Then click Next.
8. In "Name your network", enter the same workgroup name as on the first computer. Click
Next.
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9. In "Ready to apply network settings...", verify the network settings on the wizard which
details the ICS host, computer name and description, workgroup name, and file and printer
sharing setting. If you want to change the settings click Back, otherwise click Next.
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Setup on the second computer (4)
10. In "The wizard configures this computer for network connection", you
must wait for the wizard to complete your network configuration. It would
take a couple of minutes.
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11. In "You're almost done...", select "Just finish the wizard; I don't need to
run the wizard on other computers". Click Next.
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12. Click Finish on the Network Setup wizard final dialog.
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Now, your direct Ethernet connection between two computers must have
been alive. You can check it from My Network Places. If shared folders and
printers on both computers are listed, then your network is active. You can
test your Internet connection sharing by opening Internet Explorer or other
browser on the second computer, and type a web address. Be sure to open a
new URL, i.e. not from cached web pages.
Part Two : Direct Ethernet connection setup from Network
Connections folder
1. Define computer and workgroup name for each computer via the
Computer Name tab of the System Properties window. To open the System
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Properties, right-click My Computer icon and select Properties. The computer
name must be unique while the workgroup name must be the same. The
default workgroup names are MSHOME in Windows XP Home Edition and
WORKGROUP in Windows XP Professional Edition. You can leave it or change
it, provided both computers have the same workgroup name. If you make a
change, you'll have to restart your computer.
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names within the same workgroup on System Properties.
2. From the Device Manager, verify that the Ethernet adapter has been
installed and enabled on each computer.
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Local Area Connection details on Network Connections folder
3. When the crossover cable hasn't been connected to your computers, the
Details pane of the Local Area Connection on Network Connections folder
indicates that the network cable is unplugged. You will see the same status,
if you use a wrong cable (i.e. a straight-through cable or a cable which is
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crossed incorrectly) or if your cable's RJ-45 connectors aren't firmly
connected to the Ethernet ports.
Figure: Network cable is unplugged on the first computer (PC-01)
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Figure: Network cable is unplugged on the second computer (PC-02)
Connecting the crossover cable and acquiring IP address
4. Now plug in your cable to both computers' RJ-45 ports. A short while after
you plug the crossover cable to both computers, view the Details pane
again. Now each network adapter has a temporary IP address, i.e. 0.0.0.0.
This indicates that Windows is still acquiring a network address or trying to
find a DHCP server.
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Figure: Temporary IP address and subnet mask 0.0.0.0 on the first
computer (PC-01)
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Figure: Temporary IP address and subnet mask 0.0.0.0 on the second
computer (PC-02)
Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)
5. It may take seconds up to a few minutes for Windows to discover a DHCP
server to assign a private (LAN) IP address for a network adapter. Because
there is no DHCP server, then it automatically assigns itself a private IP
address from an APIPA address range. Automatic Private IP Addressing
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(APIPA) is a feature that lets a Windows XP computer (and several previous
Windows versions namely Windows 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003)
assign itself an Internet Protocol (IP) address when a DHCP server is not
available. An APIPA IP address is a Class B IP address in this form
169.254.x.y where x and y are decimal numbers. APIPA address range is
from 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0.
Figure: Private IP address 169.254.x.y and subnet mask 255.255.0.0 on the
first computer (PC-01)
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Figure: Private IP address 169.254.x.y and subnet mask 255.255.0.0 on the
second computer (PC-02)
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Enabling file and printer sharing from Windows Firewall
6. Windows Firewall that is automatically turned on for every network connection in Windows
XP (SP2) must be configured to enable file and printer sharing. Using the Network Setup
Wizard, this step is done automatically by the wizard, but now you have to configure itmanually. Right-click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties to open the Local
Area Connection Properties. On the Advanced tab, click Settings to open Windows Firewall
window. On the Exceptions tab, select "File and Printer Sharing" then click OK.
Figure: Right-click on Local Area Connection or click "Change settings..." under
NetworkTasks to open Local Area Connection Properties window.
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Exploring workgroup computers and shared folders-printer
7. To check whether your network has been alive, open My Network Places.
Under Network Tasks, click "View workgroup computers". You will find your
computers' names on the right pane. And if you've configured some
folders, drives, or printer to be shared, you'll find them by double-clicking a
computer's name.
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Figure: Viewing workgroup computers from My Network Places.
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Figure: Exploring shared folders and printers on each computer from My
Network Places.
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Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) setup (part 1)
8. To configure Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), on the first computer which is going to be the ICS
Internet connection that will be shared and select Properties to open the Properties window. You can als
"Change settings of this connection" under Network Tasks. On the Advanced tab of the Internet cowindow, check "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection"
Connection that corresponds with the Ethernet card which is used for the direct connection from the d
click OK.
Figure: Decide which Internet connection is going to be shared on the ICS host computer.
On the example above, the Internet connection is a PPPoE Broadband (DSL/Cable) with login from N
folder (in many cases login is done via modem web interface). If your broadband Internet connection is
must find the Local Area Connection that corresponds with the Ethernet card which connects your
broadband modem underLAN or High-Speed Internet. Rename the Local Area Connection with the n
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connection for easy identification later.
Even if you have a slower Internet connection (such as PSTN/ISDN dial-up or GPRS), you still ca
connection using the above procedure. In this case, your Internet connection must appear underDial
Figure: To enable ICS for the Local Area Connection.
If ICS options aren't available on the Advanced tab of your Internet connection Properties window,
connection must haven't been working. You'll have to reconfigure it. Please note, if you have mor
adapters installed in your computer, you'll see a drop-down list providing several home networking c
You must select one, i.e. the Local Area Connection that corresponds with the Ethernet card used for the
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) setup (part 2)
9. After Internet connection sharing (ICS) was enabled on the host compute
changes its IP address from an APIPA address to this private IP address 192
gateway to the Internet and the ICS client is assigned another IP address with t
mask by the DHCP server (the ICS host), i.e. 192.168.0.x where x is any integer
Now, every time the ICS host is connected to the Internet, the ICS client
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connected via the ICS host.
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Figure: Private IP address 192.168.0.x (2-254) and subnet mask 255.255.25
client.
If one of your Ethernet adapters still use an APIPA IP address (i.e. 169.2544.x
ready for sharing an Internet connection. Find the solution in the following page.
Troubleshooting tips
If you find no workgroup computers in Microsoft Windows Network (in My Netw
you miss one or if it is not accessible and you find this error message "
permission..", you must check your Windows Firewall setting. Make sure that "
Sharing" option is selected on the Exceptions tab of Windows Firewall configuration
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Figure: error message when one PC can not be accessed.
Other possible cause is Windows is still renewing IP addresses of one or both netw
this is the case, wait for seconds up to a few minutes until Windows assigns an IP
network adapter in each PC. If you want to speed up the process, you can try one
- On Network Connections folder, right-click Local Area Connection and click Repa
Area Connection then click "Repair this connection" under Network Tasks.
- Click Start, then Run. On the input box, type cmd then click OK to open Comma
ping [the computer name or IP address of the computer that you wish to query]
01 or ping 192.168.0.1. If you see Reply messages, the connection is up and run
Figure: pinging another computer from Command Prompt window.
When configuring Internet connection sharing (ICS) you may find these message b
- If an Internet connection that requires a user name and password was saved o
"Me only" in the Connect dialog box), you would get this message "The user nam
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for this connection were not saved for use by all users...". Click OK on the messag
Connect dialog box select "Anyone who uses this computer" under "Save this co
following users:".
Figure: A notification message if Internet connection was not saved for all users.
- After setting up ICS on the ICS host, you might get this message "...your LAN ad
to use IP address 192.168.0.1..". This is because the Ethernet adapter on the IC
assigned a private gateway IP address 192.168.0.1 while before it was an API
169.254.x.y. If the ICS client hasn't been changed from 169.254.x.y
(where x and y are any integer from 0 to 254, and zfrom 2 to 254), you
connection. To renew the IP address of the ICS client by the DHCP server (the I
the connection from Network Connections folder or ping the computer name. T
unplug and plug again the crossover cable. Wait until both network adapters
addresses within the same subnet.
connection.
Sharing a printer on the network
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Printers are essential modern conveniences, connecting with your computer to offer you the power of a s
your living room. However, printers can rapidly become inconvenient if the other members of your hous
transport the files they want to print to a certain computer in order to print them. Wouldn't it be much bet
computer in the house or office could print directly?
In this short but sweet guide, PCstats will look at how to make a printer available over your home netwoXP's built-in sharing abilities. Since most of us use USB or parallel connected printers, we are going to a
the same for you. This article assumes that you have a printer correctly installed on a Windows XP comp
network connection to at least one other computer. If you need help in setting up your home network, be
in depth guide to Home Networking and Wireless Networkingbefore getting started here.
Preparing for sharing
First things first...please make sure you have the latest drivers installed for your particular printer. Check
website for updated versions if you are unsure. Though they may not be necessary, download drivers for
systems present on your network. Place the XP printer drivers in an easy to remember location, or on a d
my need them even after you install them.
To set up a printer for sharing we'll first need to share your current printer, meaning we will make it avaicomputers on your home (wired or wireless) ethernet network.
Go to 'start/control panel' and choose 'printers and other hardware' then 'view installed printers or fax prin
Right click on the printer you wish to share and select 'sharing'
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Choose the 'share this printer' option and give the printer a share name. Note that this name will be used identify the printer over the network, so it should have no more than 8 letters and no spaces or characters
Adding the printerFollow the steps described below to add and share a printer:1. Click on Start, Settings then Printers
2. Double Click on Printers.3 Select add printer, follow the add printer wizard.4 Select Network Printer.
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5.Click next and locate the printer on the network
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6.Select the workgroup, the host computer and select the printer.
7.Click Next.
You have completed adding the network printer.
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Configuring Remote Desktop
Overview
Remote Desktop provides access to the desktop of a computer running Windows XP Professional from aanother location. For example, connect to your office computer from home and use all your applicationsresources just as if you were actually in your office, using your office computer.
Using Remote Desktop, you can run applications on a remote computer running Windows XP Professionclient running a Windows operating system. The applications run on the Windows XP Professionalbaseand only the keyboard input, mouse input, and display output data are transmitted over the network fromas shown in Figure 8-1.
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Figure 8-1 How Remote Desktop works
Remote Desktop is based on Terminal Services technology, which is also used for Remote Assistance. Finformation on Remote Assistance, see Appendix C, Tools for Troubleshooting.
Remote Desktop consists of the following components, which are discusse
in this Remote Desktop Protocol
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a presentation-layer protocol that allows a Windows-based termi
other Windows-based client to communicate with a Windows XP Professionalbased computer. RDP woTCP/IP connection, including local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), dial-up, Integrated Network (ISDN), digital subscriber line (DSL), or virtual private network (VPN) connections. RDP delivcomputer the display and input capabilities for applications running on a Windows XP Professionalbase
When using Remote Desktop Protocol from a Windows XP Professionalbased client or other RDP 5.1many of the client resources are available within the session, including the client drives, audio sources, sports, and printers. See Resource Redirection later in this chapter for details.
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In addition, the local and the remote computer share a clipboard, allowing data to be interchanged betwerunning on the remote computer and applications running on the client computer. You can find additionaabout the commands for using the shared clipboard in the Using Remote Desktop Web Connection secchapter.
Client SoftwareThe Windows XP Professional CD includes Remote Desktop Connection client software, which you cancomputers that are not running Windows XP Professional. You can connect using various types of clienton the client computers operating system and your organizational needs. Client software is available forhardware devices, including personal computers and Windows-based terminals.
Remote Desktop Connection
The Remote Desktop Connection tool connects your computer (the client computer) to another computerWindows XP Professional that has Remote Desktop enabled (the remote computer). These computers caanywhereacross the hall, across town, or across an ocean from each otherprovided you have networclient to the remote computer, and the appropriate permissions at the remote computer. The Remote Des
tool is installed by default when you install Windows XP Professional or Microsoft Windows XP Home also install this tool manually on a computer running Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, MMillennium Edition (Windows Me), Microsoft Windows NT, or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional o
Tip Always download the latest version of Remote Desktop Connection software when installing on anyWindows earlier than Windows XP. Go to the Microsoft Download Center (http://www.microsoft.com/dsearch for Windows XP Remote Desktop Connection software to find the latest version. To use Remotconnect to a remote Windows XP computer from an Apple Macintosh computer, search the Microsoft Dfor Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac.
Remote Desktop Web Connection
Remote Desktop Web Connection works like Remote Desktop Connection except that the features are deWeb using Microsoft ActiveX technologies. When embedded in a Web page, the Remote Desktop Web ActiveX control can establish a Remote Desktop session with a remote computer running Windows XP Pif Remote Desktop Connection is not installed on the client computer. As described later in this chapter, Desktop Web Connection ActiveX control must be installed from a Web server with Internet Informationthat has Active Server Pages (ASP) enabled.
Remote Desktop Web Connection includes the following features:
Efficient deployment of Remote Desktop
Deploying a connection can be as easy as sending a URL.
Support for roaming users
Users who are away from their computers can use Remote Desktop Web Connection togain secure access to their primary workstation from any computer running Windowsand Internet Explorer, provided you can reach the target computer on a network.
A lowest-common-denominator, cross-platform system
Remote Desktop Web Connection can meet the needs of organizations that havemultiple Windows operating systems and want identical client software on all their
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Windows-based computers.
Delivery of extranet applications
Corporations that want to deploy Remote Desktop functionality to vendors, suppliers,or customers can use Remote Desktop Web Connection to distribute this functionality
easily, inexpensively, and efficiently over the Internet.
Note For the latest version of Remote Desktop Web Connection, go to the MicrosoftDownload Center (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads) and search for RemoteDesktop Web Connection.
Remote Desktop Features
Remote Desktop features include console security, enhanced color support, and resource redirection.
Console Security
Remote Desktop allows the user to connect to a remote console from a client location. Console is defined
mouse, and video monitor of the computer running Windows XP Professional with Remote Desktop enaenable a Remote Desktop session, the remote console locks down (disables display of the session on thcomputers monitor, and disables input via the remote computers keyboard and mouse).
Enhanced, Flexible Color Support
Remote Desktop supports as many colors as the client computer will support, up to 24-bit color. It automthe color depth of the remote and local computer and adapts as required. Users can modify color settingsProperties sheet.
Resource Redirection
You can use resource redirection features to enhance your Remote Desktop session.
File system redirection
Remote Desktop provides client drive redirection, making the local file system available to the Remote DThese local drives appear in the remote computers Windows Explorer as driveletter on clientmachinena
When you enable Remote Desktop, client-drive mapping is enabled by default. To disable it, you can useServices Group Policies, found at Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows ComponServices and User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Terminal Services. Tindividual client computer, click the Start menu, point to All Programs, Accessories, CommunicationsRemote Desktop Connection. On the Local Resources tab, clear the Disk drives check box.
Audio redirection
Audio redirection enables a client computer to play sounds from any application that plays .wav files on Desktop. With this feature, a user running an audio-enabled application at the remote desktop can hear thfrom the local speakers as if the application were running on the client computer.
Audio redirection includes the following features:
Audio mixing
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When two or more applications play sounds, the resulting stream is an audio mix.
Minimized impact of the audio stream input/output (I/O) on the RDP session
If there is a change in the network bandwidth between the client and remote computers,Remote Desktop renegotiates the sound-stream quality and uses the best sound quality
for the existing bandwidth. No user action is required.
Printer redirection
Remote Desktop provides printer redirection, which routes print jobs from the Remote Desktop session tattached to the client computer. When the user logs on to the remote computer, the remote computer detelocal printer and automatically installs the appropriate printer driver. If the local printer requires a driver with Windows XP Professional, you will need to manually install the driver on the remote computer. Remalso redirects network printers on the client computer.
If multiple printers are connected to the client computer, Remote Desktop will send print jobs to the clienprinter.
The printer redirection feature is enabled by default in Windows XP Professional when you enable Remodisable it, use Terminal Services Group Policies. Use Remote Desktop Connection to disable printer rediindividual computer. On the Local Resources tab, clear the Printers check box.
Port redirection
Port redirection lets applications running in the session have access to the serial and parallel ports on the them to access and manipulate devices such as bar-code readers or scanners.
Port redirection is enabled when you enable Remote Desktop. To disable it, use Terminal Services Groupdisable port redirection on an individual computer, use Remote Desktop Connection. On the Local Resothe Serial ports check box.
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Deploying Remote Desktop
To deploy Remote Desktop, you must perform the following tasks:
Enable Remote Desktop on a remote computer running Windows XP Professional.
Enable users to connect to the remote computer running Windows XP Professional.
Set up your client computer.
Install Remote Desktop Connection software on your client computer.
Install Remote Desktop Web Connection (if your Windows-based client is not runningWindows XP Professional).
Enabling Remote Desktop on a Computer Running Windows XP Profession
When you install Windows XP Professional, Remote Desktop is disabled by default. To enable Remote Dthese steps:
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Log on to your Windows XP Professionalbased computer using
an Administrator account.
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Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
3
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In the System Properties sheet, click the Remote tab.
4
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Select the Allow users to connect remotely to this computer
check box.
Note You must be logged on as an Administrator (or be a
member of an Administrators group) to enable Remote Desktop.
Adding Users to the Remote Desktop Users Group
Its not enough to enable remote access on the computer; you also have to specify the users or groups tha
connect to the computer. To add or delete users or groups to the Remote Desktop Users group, follow the
1
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Log on to your Windows XP Professionalbased computer as an
Administrator.2
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Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
3
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Click the Remote tab.
4
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Click Select Remote Users.
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In the Remote Desktop Users dialog box, click Add.
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In the Select Users dialog box (shown in Figure 8-2), type the
name of the user or group to add or click Advanced to search for
objects.
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Figure 8-2 Adding users to the Remote Desktop Users
group
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Installing Remote Desktop Connection
For a client computer that is running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, or WinProfessional, you need to install Remote Desktop Connection from your Windows XP Professional operor obtain the latest version of Remote Desktop Connection client software from the Microsoft Download(http://www.microsoft/com/downloads).
To install Remote Desktop Connection on computers running earlier versions of Windows
1
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Insert the Windows XP Professional operating system CD into
your CD-ROM drive.
2
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From the Start page, click Perform Additional Tasks, and then
click Set up Remote Desktop Connection.
3
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In the Remote Desktop Connection-InstallShield Wizard,
follow instructions until installation is complete.
Even though you can install Remote Desktop Connection on earlier Windows platforms by using the prodescribed, the preferred approach is to download the latest version of Remote Desktop Connection softwMicrosoft Download Center (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads). Simply go to the site and search for
Remote Desktop Connection software.
Installing Remote Desktop Web Connection
Remote Desktop Web Connection is a Web application that consists of an ActiveX control, sample ASP HTML pages. When Remote Desktop Web Connection is deployed on a Web server, it allows users to cWindows XP Professionalbased computer by using Internet Explorer, even if Remote Desktop ConnectServices Client software is not installed on the computer from which the user is connecting.
Remote Desktop Web Connection is an optional World Wide Web service component of Internet Inform(IIS), which is included in Windows XP Professional. Remote Desktop Web Connection must be installeor Remove Programs. For more information about installing Remote Desktop Web Connection on a WRemote Desktop in Windows XP Professional Help and Support Center.
When you install Remote Desktop Web Connection, the files are copied by default to the %systemroot%directory of your Web server. You can use the included sample (Default.htm and Connect.asp) pages or mmeet the needs of your application.
Remote Desktop Web Connection requires that the client computer have a TCP/IP connection to the Inteand that it run Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later.
When a user accesses a Web page on the IIS server that contains the embedded Remote Desktop Web Co
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ActiveX Client control, this control is downloaded to the client computer and is stored in the default locadownloaded controls in Internet Explorer. The default connection page appears on the client computer, aserver (specifically, the name or IP address of the remote computer) and user information. The Remote Dopens in the Web page. Depending on the parameters passed and the settings of the remote computer, thescreen might appear.
Figure 8-3 illustrates the processes for downloading and using the Remote Desktop Web Connection clie
Figure 8-3 Downloading and using Remote Desktop Web Connection client
Note Although the IIS server must download the ActiveX control to the client computer, the IIS server dthe Windows XP Professionalbased remote computer at any time when you use Remote Desktop Web Cclient computer must connect to the remote computer over a TCP/IP connection.
Establishing a Remote Desktop Session
After installing the appropriate client software on the client computer, you can connect to the remote comfollowing discussion includes tips for using Remote Desktop components, keyboard shortcuts you can usRemote Desktop session, information about security enhancement by using encryption levels, and configDesktop by using group policies.
You can establish a session with the Windows XP Professionalbased computer that has Remote Desktousing one of the following clients:
Remote DesktopConnection
Remote Desktop WebConnection
To create a new connection by using Remote Desktop Connection
1
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Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories,
Communications, and then click Remote Desktop
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Connection.2
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In the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, in the
Computer box, type the name or IP address of a computer
running Windows XP Professional for which you have Remote
Desktop permissions.
3
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Click Connect.
4
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In the Log On to Windows dialog box, type your user name,
password, and domain (if required), and then click OK.
In Remote Desktop Connection, you can preconfigure your Remote Desktop sessions:
If you want all your Remote Desktop sessions to respond exactly the same each timeyou establish a session, click the Options button, preconfigure the desired settings, andclickSave As underConnection Settings, as seen in Figure 8-4. Enterfilename andclickSave. Each time you want to open that session, clickOpen, and then double-clickfilename.
If your video adapter does not support higher resolutions, you can set the display sizeof the Remote Desktop session to fit your display configuration. On the Display tab,move the Remote desktop size slider. Select the resolution that best fits your needs,and then clickConnect.
If you need to print information or check disk status from your Remote Desktopsession, you can have the remote computer automatically connect to your computersdisk drives or printers. On the Local Resources tab, in Local devices, clickDiskdrives orPrinters, and then clickConnect.
Figure 8-4 illustrates the client logon interface and Table 8-2 lists the features for the interface.
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Figure 8-4 Remote Desktop Connection interface
Using Remote Desktop Web Connection
To use Remote Desktop Web Connection, you need to ensure that it is installed and running on the Web client computer must also have an active network connection and Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later in
To connect to a remote computer by using Remote Desktop Web Connection
1
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On your client computer, open Internet Explorer.
2
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In the Address box, type the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for
the home directory of the Web server hosting Remote Desktop
Web Connection. The URL is http:// followed by the Windows
Networking name of your server, followed by the path of the
directory containing the Remote Desktop Web Connection files
(default = /Tsweb/. Note the forward slash marks). For example,
if your Web site is registered with the DNS server as
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http://admin1.northwind.com
/tsweb/, and then pressENTER.
3
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From the Remote Desktop Web Connection page, in the
Server box, type the name of the remote computer to which you
want to connect.
You can specify the screen size and logon information for your
connection.
4
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Click Connect.
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