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I'm trying to network my two laptops using WIndows XP. What is the cheapest way to do so ? The end result is I would like to play Command and Conquer, Yuri's Revenge with my wife. The null cable doesn't seem to work.

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by gungnir

Easiest route to network the computers will depend on the network options you have installed. If both computers have network adapters, all you will need is a crossover network cable. If network cards are needed, I would recommend going with a PCMCIA 10/100 adatper, you should be able topick these up for $30-$40 apiece. Wireless is an option, put the cards are more expensive nd you have increased security issues. If you wan to go this route I would definately recommend getting an access point for added security.

by bsj_molena

It all depends if you want both computers on the net at the same time. If you just want to play games against each other, use the crossover cable. You will have to asighn each computer an ip address, then you will be able to copy files from one to the other, and also play games against each other

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