Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cables

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Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable
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There are times when you want to transfer your important files and documents from one computer to another. Especially, if you are to manage multiple computers on your home network or a workgroup, transferring files between them becomes tedious. Though you can use the following alternatives to transfer data. Tip: Create Wireless Home Network Without Router in Windows 7/Vista. 1. The mostly used media to transfer files or documents is removable disk (USB drive). But the drawback of the removable media is that if you want to transfer a large amount of data, you need to divide that in various part as the total data would not fit in the limited space of your USB drive. It is also slow comparatively with the hard disk. 2. You can use Dropbox to sync files across multiple computers. Dropbox is a great tool but it is useless with out an internet connection.
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Hence, you should use a fast, reliable and all time available way. One of the best choice to transfer files between two Windows computers is connecting them with an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet cable is nothing but a simple cable connected with RJ45 clips at both ends. Bu it comes with two different configuration. 1. Straight-through cable. 2. Crossover cable. You can see the configuration diagram of both types from the following image.
(image credit) Where the crossover cable can be used only for file transferring, the straight-through cable can be used in various purposes. Here I will discuss how to connect two Windows computers on LAN though an Ethernet crossover cable and how to transfer files, folders, videos, pictures, images etc. between them.
Create a Home network using an Ethernet crossover cable

Things that youll need: 1. A crossover or straight-through cable. This time I am using the crossover cable. 2. Supported network card in both computer.
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3. Both of the computers should have the Ethernet driver installed in it.
Configuring the computers

Below are the steps involved in configuring your computer to connect them on a LAN using Ethernet cable. Step 1. In order to start the connection, youll have to assign different IP address for both computers. To change the IP address of your computers for the LAN connection, you should make changes in the LAN adapter settings. Open Control panel from the start menu and click on Network and Internet and click on Network and Sharing center . From the left sidebar, click on Change adapter settings.
Under the Network connections window select the appropriate icon for your LAN adapter and right-click on it, then choose Properties.
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A Local Area Connection Properties box appears.
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Under the Network tab select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on the Properties button. Now set the addresses as mentioned below in each computer and click OK. At the first computer ( say, Computer 1): IP address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 At the second computer ( say, Computer 2): IP address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Step 2. Now, connect one end of the cable into the Ethernet port of
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Computer 1 and the other end with the same of the Computer 2 and apply the following steps in both the computers. Right-click on Computer from the start menu and select Properties. The system properties Control Panel window opens as shown below.
Click on Change settings and the System properties dialog box appears. under the Computer Name tab, click on on the Change button to assign a WORKGROUP. Assign the same workgroup name for both computers otherwise it wont work.
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Restart each computer. It does not matter which computer you restart first. After starting both the computer, double-click on the Computer icon at the start menu and then click on Network from the left side of the explorer window. In the computer 1, you should see an icon denoting your second computers name under the Network window. Similarly, you can see that the first computer has been appeared under the Network window of your second computer.
If they do not appear, you should get a message prompting to turn on Network Discovery and file Sharing . Click that security pop-up and select make the network a private network. In case, you may have to restart your computers.
Once you see the other computer in your Network computer window, just double click on it. If the other computer is password protected, you will have to enter the exact user name and password of that computer to get access of the shared folder.
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If you want to share some files or folder of a computer with the other computer on the network, right-click on that and select Share with > Homegroup. Even you can share a total drive by right-clicking on it.
Let me know if you face any problem when sharing files between two computers on LAN. Also check out how to share Internet connection using an Ethernet cable.
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Determine says: April 12, 2011 at 9:39 pm
I cannot access the drives a message is displayed Drive access not granted. Contact your network administrator. Please help.
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Tanmay says: April 12, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Are you the administrator in your both computer?

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Determine says:
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April 12, 2011 at 9:52 pm
Yes, and I have turned off network password.

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Tanmay says: April 12, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Hmm..I cant understand the problem. Turn on Network password and try to access your remote computer by giving the user name and password.
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Determine says: April 13, 2011 at 7:12 am
Its working now without making any changes. Thanks for sharing.
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Nurul Islam says: April 16, 2011 at 7:39 am
Yah Its working. in previously I wasnt connect two pcs. thanks a lot for this help.
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WONG says: May 31, 2011 at 12:18 pm
I have follow the steps as you mentioned but I could not proceed even though I have provided with
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the correct username and password of the other computer which im trying to connect.It said logon failure, unknown username or bad password. Please advise.
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wolniq1 says: June 17, 2011 at 8:26 am
Thanks a lot its really a valuable information and also the most precious ones for most networking people or networking students
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john says: July 12, 2011 at 12:49 pm
if my laptop is configured for the office network and i do the above, wont i destroy the work network configuration, after which i probably need the system admin to add me back to the work network.
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Sumudu says: July 14, 2011 at 10:47 pm
how i can share Internet using this network ????

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Arif says:
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July 20, 2011 at 2:27 pm
After following this process, Under networks I can see both computer but when I doubble click on other PC then wants permission but there is no password on any PC.
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Mehmood says: August 9, 2011 at 7:48 pm
hey dude after d last step, der was a window showing.detecting problems and at las problem not solved.:(
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Akshit says: August 29, 2011 at 9:08 pm
When i tried using this option to transfer data btwn 2 laptops the approx speed was around 1mbps, is there a way to increase the speed of the rate of transfer? thanks for ur help :)
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Joe says: September 26, 2011 at 5:27 pm
This was soo easy, it took me 7 yrs to figure out how to network 2 pcs directly. Noob proof directions. I would expand on what a straight through cable can do vs file transfer only for crossover. Thnxs
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a lot.
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ARUN AGGARWAL says: October 11, 2011 at 4:36 pm
when i tried to home Network on both pc. but when i am restart our pcs , my computer automatic jump to public network , please solve my problem
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jeevan says: October 25, 2011 at 11:18 am
thks for sharing..

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Sanjana Not says: December 19, 2011 at 3:17 pm
lotz of thanx
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Mihiran says: December 22, 2011 at 3:32 pm
thax lot
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Rajkiran says: December 24, 2011 at 5:56 pm
its connecting but i need to change settings for data sharing

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Alfred says: January 7, 2012 at 1:37 am
I want to network two system using win 7 . I want the easiest way to network it. Also which of the following cable will be suitable for pairing two computer.is it twisted pair cable or unshielded twisted pair cable.
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Peter says: January 25, 2012 at 11:09 pm
Hi PC 1 = 192.168.1.xxx (wifi) multiple win 7 devices IP device = 192.168.0.xxx single device (crossover cable), has no windows OS used for data control. How do I route between the 2 networks?
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Gul says: March 6, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Not successful
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Darab Imteyaz says: June 27, 2012 at 11:11 am
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Thank You so Much! its really awesome! . . . its help me alot. :) Good work buddy! (^_^) keep it up! :)
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Sean says: July 5, 2012 at 10:22 pm
i would like to find out as whats da difference between a network cable and a crossover cable.
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Bhupinder says: July 19, 2012 at 11:39 am
cant ping the two pcs..can access data frm network

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harvinder says: July 25, 2012 at 8:29 pm
I tried to connect two window 7 computers using lan by giving them same work group name ip addresses all that.they both ping each other but when i went to network icon it is not showing other compute.y?
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Raymond says: July 30, 2012 at 9:11 pm
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HELP.. i followed the steps but i cant see both my computer and the other computer in network but when i try to ping the other computers IP it works (0% Loss) and on the other computer it show its computer name only (just 1 / it self)
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Wealth Promise says: August 2, 2012 at 5:41 am
How to share files and document between two computer system connected through cross over and straight lan networking.
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David says: August 7, 2012 at 9:09 am
After reading your article Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable I found something for you to test. I have an Imac with windows7 installed using Parallels 7 trying to network with my HP Pavillion. Both are running window7 home premium 64 bit. I followed your instructions to the letter, but they wont connect. They both show themselves as connected to the network, but they wont communicate or recognize each other. I have called every suppot tech I can think of, and they are all stumped, and of course, they are
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all looking for the router. I connect to the internet via USB modems, one for each computer as this is my only option out here. No cable or dsl, and I wont use satellite. Id welcome any help I could get
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Wealth Promise says: August 11, 2012 at 4:12 am
Please i want to locally connect 10 system to be able to share file, document, music etc. How do i go about it?
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eagle says: August 14, 2012 at 1:58 pm
thanks for your experience note, can i share more than two computers at same time. pls give me more information about computers
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STEVEN says: August 30, 2012 at 6:29 pm
IT IS REALLY USEFUL INFORMATION. THANKS

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Harborbreeze ceiling fans says: September 3, 2012 at 4:34 pm
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Yup!! its a interesting task I have done work on Ethernet cables, When I was a lecturer of engineering college, that was my work to connect system to internet by LAN cables.
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Hampton Bay Fan Company fans says: September 17, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Hey its really very nice and useful article. using Ethernet cable for connecting systems are so typical process and tough process but this article makes it easy.
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cfa 1 exam says: October 22, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Thanks for giving me this kind of information. Iam very much interested in networking so for me this topic is really great to discuss.
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Dhanaji says: October 30, 2012 at 6:21 pm
Thanks for provide this info,for using this i have connected two laptops.Thanks
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Dhanaji says:
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October 30, 2012 at 6:26 pm
I want information for secure the PC from external hard drives.Plese kindly provide detail information for secure the USB drives.
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mayur pande says: January 7, 2013 at 2:36 am
hi great tutorial, only problem im having is the same as WONG did previously. Every time i type in my user name and password it says they are wrong which cannot be. please help! thanks
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rutash says: January 18, 2013 at 3:24 pm
for my case it says time out .i have tried many times but invain .please reply in mail. sharma.rutash630@gmail.com
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Paa Kwesi says: February 7, 2013 at 11:51 pm
Thanks very much for your help. Ive really learnt a lot and I hope to get more tutorials like this from you.
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Adhitya AIW says: February 19, 2013 at 6:52 am
what should i do if it required security password??

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mahesh yada says: March 20, 2013 at 1:11 pm
With lan connection I can transfer only in one laptop but in other laptop it show the user name and password dailog box I fill the user name n password it would not connect it show //mahesh-pc/ rajesh
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subhash says: March 22, 2013 at 8:32 pm
problem find .when i double click on second computer window cannot access//subhash check the speling of the name.otherwise,there might be a problem with your network. to try to identify and resolve network problem,click dignostics. my first pc is an laptop (win7) and my second pc is an dekstop (win xp).so please tell me this connection is possible or not
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subhash says:
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March 22, 2013 at 8:58 pm
enter your name and password to connect subhash username and password me kya enter karu pls reply fast
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john says: March 27, 2013 at 8:53 pm
Not a very comprehensive tutorial. If they do not appear, you should get a message prompting to turn on Network Discovery and file Sharing. Click that security pop-up and select make the network a private network. In case, you may have to restart your computers. you should get a message ? problem, right there. Had to enter advanced sharing settings and turn it on from there. Still , no luck. The other PC isnt showing on the network . I restarted them both , again, and the problem persists.
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Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Create a Home network using an Ethernet crossover cable

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Configuring the computers

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

A Local Area Connection Properties box appears.

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Tanmay says: April 12, 2011 at 9:43 pm

Are you the administrator in your both computer?

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

April 12, 2011 at 9:52 pm

Yes, and I have turned off network password.

Tanmay says: April 12, 2011 at 9:56 pm

Determine says: April 13, 2011 at 7:12 am

Nurul Islam says: April 16, 2011 at 7:39 am

WONG says: May 31, 2011 at 12:18 pm

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

wolniq1 says: June 17, 2011 at 8:26 am

john says: July 12, 2011 at 12:49 pm

Sumudu says: July 14, 2011 at 10:47 pm

how i can share Internet using this network ????

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

July 20, 2011 at 2:27 pm

Mehmood says: August 9, 2011 at 7:48 pm

Akshit says: August 29, 2011 at 9:08 pm

Joe says: September 26, 2011 at 5:27 pm

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

ARUN AGGARWAL says: October 11, 2011 at 4:36 pm

jeevan says: October 25, 2011 at 11:18 am

thks for sharing..

Sanjana Not says: December 19, 2011 at 3:17 pm

Mihiran says: December 22, 2011 at 3:32 pm

Rajkiran says: December 24, 2011 at 5:56 pm

its connecting but i need to change settings for data sharing

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Alfred says: January 7, 2012 at 1:37 am

Peter says: January 25, 2012 at 11:09 pm

Gul says: March 6, 2012 at 2:06 pm

Darab Imteyaz says: June 27, 2012 at 11:11 am

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Sean says: July 5, 2012 at 10:22 pm

Bhupinder says: July 19, 2012 at 11:39 am

cant ping the two pcs..can access data frm network

harvinder says: July 25, 2012 at 8:29 pm

Raymond says: July 30, 2012 at 9:11 pm

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Wealth Promise says: August 2, 2012 at 5:41 am

David says: August 7, 2012 at 9:09 am

Connect Two Windows 7 Computers On LAN Using Ethernet Cable

Wealth Promise says: August 11, 2012 at 4:12 am

eagle says: August 14, 2012 at 1:58 pm

STEVEN says: August 30, 2012 at 6:29 pm

IT IS REALLY USEFUL INFORMATION. THANKS

Harborbreeze ceiling fans says: September 3, 2012 at 4:34 pm