network W7-W8.1 using ethernet cable

[redbourn]

I just did a clean install of a W7 ultimate pc and have been trying for hours to set up a network with a W8.1 laptop.

This was working before the clean install but I can't remember how do do it.

I do not have a router and am using a 'functioning' twisted Ethernet cable.

The W8.1 laptop is connected to the Internet via a Vodafone stick/pen and I am not trying to link the two computers via wi-fi.

I simply want to copy files between the two machines.

I am NOT trying to put the pc online right now.

Any instructions on how to do this would be much appreciated.

The Ethernet connection is showing as 'unidentified' right now.

Thanks,

Michael

 

[ch33zw1z]

setup the LAN ports on each PC to a different IP on the same subnet.

Example

Win 7: 192.168.100.1, subnet 255.255.255.0
Win 8: 192.168.100.2, subnet 255.255.255.0

no default gateway needed. you can test the connection by using the ping command

from win 7, run ping 192.168.100.2 and vice versa.

 

[azazel1024]

Yup. Just set a static IP address on both on the same subnet and done. To further share files, ensure that network discovery is turned on once you connect both machines to each other and also that file sharing is enabled. Then just set whatever drive or folder you want to share.