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Stupid network question?

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What is the cheapest way to connect two home PCs for gaming?

Do you need a hub or can you go card to card?

Is the USB to USB connection fast enough?

Thanks
 

The cheapest way is to use a cross over cable.

But it is best to ger a router if you need to have both computer to access the web at the same time.
 


<< The cheapest way is to use a cross over cable.
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how do you set it up in XP??? I can see the two computers but doesn't seem to access it.
desktop : IP: 192.168.0.1
labtop: IP: 192.168.0.2

hmmmm..dunt know what's the problem..anyone cares to help ot? both computers are running XP

thanks
 
The Ip's are fine. Make sure they have the same subnet (255.255.255.0) , are in the same workgroup, and make sure you have File and Print sharing installed on both of them. You should be off to the races
 
Make sure file and print sharing is enabled, and if you're not administrators you may also need to setup shares and give your users access to them.
 
Option 1: Install Network Interface Card (NIC) in each computer (PCMCIA in the Laptop), and Connected them with CAT5 Crossover cable. (Cost about $25 between Desktops, $45 between Desktop to Laptop). You can connect at a speed 100Mb/sec.

Option 2: Get a USB Direct connect Module (this is a USB cable that has a special Network module installed on it). Connect the two computers through the USB; install the Drivers and your are Connected. T his type of connection support only a speed of 10Mb/sec. (this will cost about $40).

Example: Inland USB Quick Link Cable.

Option 3: Direct Cable Connection, uses printer parallel cable, or COM serial cable. The most inexpensive, but the slowest, and most awkward. (Cost about $10).

You can find settings info here:
Direct Cable Connection.

The easiest - Option 2
The Cheapest - Option 3
The fastest with elegant look for the future - Option 1
 
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