How to connect two computers to a network

To date, it's not that rare to have more than one computer or laptop at home. Often, in the presence of two machines, there is a need to transfer certain information from one device to another. If we talk about the need to move relatively small files, then you can use removable media, for example, flash drives or disks, but if we are talking about the transfer of significant amounts of information, then it is much faster and more practical to use the combination of two computers through network cards. Let's look at this type of connection and its advantages.

How to connect two computers: understand

To do this, it is enough to use a cable-crossover, and also working network cards on both devices. To test the network card, it is enough to select "My Computer" in the "Start" menu, then go to the "Hardware" tab, where you select the "Device Manager" item. Network cards can be displayed under the name "Network Connection" or others similar to it. If it is not displayed in this section, it either does not exist on the computer, or it is disabled in the BIOS. After preparing the cable and checking the availability and operation of the network card, there is a need to connect the two computers to the network physically, for this one end of the cable should be inserted into the network card of the first device, and the other - to the second card. After that, it is worthwhile in the device manager of each machine to set the status of "Device in use" for each card, then click "OK".

How to connect two computers: a sequence of actions for each

For both devices, you must perform the same actions, which will allow you to configure. First of all, in the control panel of the main menu "Start" it is necessary to find "Network and Internet connections". Next, open the "Properties" window, in which to select the tab, which contains local network connections, where we are interested in the "General" tab. In this tab, select the text in the protocol line containing the TCP / IP tag, then click on "Properties". Now you should check the box next to the item, which indicates the need to use certain IP addresses, where you will need to fill in specific fields. You must remember that we produce the same set of actions on each computer, so we will then specify a set of properties for the first and second machines.

How to connect two computers: assign properties

The first machine: IP-address is entered - 192.168.0.110; The next one sets the subnet mask for both cases in the form - 255.255.255.0; Next, the default gateway for the first case is 192.168.0.110; And at the end you need to install a suitable DNS server - 192.168.0.110; The last field does not need to be filled.

The second machine: IP-address is entered - 192.168.0.111; Both machines need to set the same subnet mask, as already said; Now the default gateway for the second case is 192.168.0.110; Left to put the preferred or suitable DNS server like the first; It is no longer necessary to fill in anything.

How to connect two computers: configure the other properties

Now on each device is the right button of the manipulator click on the mark "My Computer", and then select the properties. Now you need to select a tab with the name of the computer, where and click "Edit". Here we come to the fact that to configure the device names and the name of the working group. For a computer, you should choose a friendly name, and remember, they must be different. It is important to note for both devices that they act as members of a single working group for which you indicate the name in the appropriate paragraphs. After all these settings are set, the machine must be rebooted.

This is all about how to connect two computers via a cable. As for the availability of information on the devices for each other, you need to open access to the necessary folders or disks at your discretion. You can make all disks accessible, except for that which contains the operating system, and you can select a separate network folder in which information will be shared.