WinXP set up a direct cable connection to connect two computers

Direct Cable Connection is one of the most common LAN solutions for only two computers. Direct Cable Connection This method has a small investment, simple and practical features, it only needs a connecting line can be used on the computer and the mouth or serial port two computers connected to achieve resource sharing. So it is more suitable for the family to have two computers, especially the new one old two computers interconnection. So how do you establish a direct cable connection under WinXP?

We can use the new Connection Wizard (New Connection Wizard) to establish a direct cable connection with other computers. Although direct connection is the simplest and safest way to connect to the computer where you want to get the data, it requires that the client and the server that are connecting must be in the same physical location. The type of cable used to connect the two sides of the communication determines the maximum connection distance that does not affect the quality of the communication.

1. Click Start (Start), Control Panel, network and Internet connections (Internet connection), Network connections (network connection), and double-click New Connection Wizard (New Connection Wizard).

2. In the new Connection Wizard (New Connection Wizard) dialog box, read the information displayed on the Welcome (welcome) page and click Next, select Set up a advanced Connection (establish an advanced connection) and Click Next (Next).

3. On the Advanced Connection options (Advanced connection option) page, select Connect directly to another computer (connect directly to another computer) and click Next.

4. On the host or guest (host or guest) page, select Guest (guest) and click Next.

5, in the Computer name (computer name) text box on the Connection name (connection name) page, enter the connection name.

6. On the Select a Device (select device) page, select Communications Port COM1 (COM 1 communication ports) and click Next.

7. If you want all users on your computer to be able to use the connection that you created, select Anyone ' Use (allow all users) on the Connection availability (connectivity availability) page and click Next. If you would like to create a connection that is only for your own use, select my using only (for me only) and click Next. The following figure shows the completing the new Connection Wizard page that appears later.

8, click Finish (complete).

Because of the short distance of direct cable connection, in order to ensure the fast, stable and complete data transmission under the WinXP system, it is recommended that the cable length of the users should not exceed 3 meters, then the method of the above tutorial can be used to operate, and I believe you will succeed.