Re: [WinMac] Peer to Peer with Crossover Cable?

From: Darryl Lee (lee[at]darryl.com)
Date: Wed May 17 2000 - 22:19:14 PDT

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    > I know it is very easy to network two Macs for file sharing using a
    > crossover cable. Can this be done with two PCs in the same way?
    > What would be the cheapest and easiest way to set up file sharing
    > between two PCs?

    i think everybody's missing the point. Yes - for physically *networking*
    the two PCs a crossover cable will work fine, as you said. Sure, a hub
    will allow you to add more computers later.

    But you're asking about file sharing. Under Windows 95/98, it's
    easy - file sharing is built in! Ah heck, here's a tutorial:

        http://www.helmig.com/j_helmig/msnetmap.htm

    Geez guys... >:} 

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