How do I network two W2K Pro computers

-First you should install the network cards in the computers obviously.

-Then you should install the drivers which were delivered with your network cards.

-Then you should put a cable between the two pc's. The type of cable you will need is dependent of the network cards you are using.
If it are cards with a round connection you will need a coax cable, 2 terminiators and 2 T-connectors. Put the T-connectors on the network cards, put one terminator on the side of every T-connector and thecable between the two computers on the other side of the T-connectors.

-If your cards have a connection which looks more like a hole, like a telephone plug, you will need an UTP cable. If you are not using a hub you will need a special UTP cross-cable.

Once this is done configure TCP/IP.
Press Start->Settings->network&dialup connections.

Right click the Local area connection & select properties.

Then click install & install tcp/ip if this isn't already done.

If it is already done select tcp/ip click properties.
Select use the folowing ip adress.
On computer 1 enter 192.168.0.1 as ip adress
On computer 2 enter 192.168.0.2
On both enter 255.255.255.0 as subnetmask.

Close all open screens, go to a dos box and on computer 2 enter ping 192.168.0.1 if you get a reply you are connected.

Kim Oppalfens

http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/hmnetwk1.html

and follow the links to the continuing pages.

1.- Need to install nic cards and drivers into computer
2.- Buy a hub or a cross patch cable (max 100mts)
3.- Connect the computers to the hub or interconect both computers with the patch cross cable.

Hope it helps!!!