Do Simple Home Networking With Two Computers
21st century is the world of computing and every individual rely on the latest and finest computer technology available. This is obvious that many home users have sometime more than one computer at home. Then you can go for do simple networking at home with two computers without help of any switches and routers. However to connecting multiple computers in a network you will need hardware resources like LAN (Local Area Network) cables like CAT-5 and CAT-6 with switch or a router at home but still you can do easy networking at home for two computers only. Keep in mind that you can join two computers without any physical hardware two computers and an ordinary LAN cable is sufficient for this task. Just follow up some steps and create your own cable network which is as easy as you think.
Thing you will need to do simple home networking with two computers
Creating a LAN cable not so hard task for human but it is also needed a sharp mind because you have to keep more attention on the tools you use as well as process you use here.
For two computers we need to create a cross cable of LAN. In the rules of networking we need two kinds of cables as cross and straight, where for same devices like computer to computer we use cross cable and for different kind of networking devices like computer to switch we use straight cable. Follow the steps given below.
Thing you will need to do simple home networking with two computers
Creating a LAN cable not so hard task for human but it is also needed a sharp mind because you have to keep more attention on the tools you use as well as process you use here.
- LAN cable of CAT-5 or CAT-6 which is easily available at hardware store
- 2 twisted pair pins (Buy more because mistake may happens any time)
- Crimping and patching tool which is also cheap in price
You can buy this from any local hardware vendor who supplies such kind of things.
How to create a LAN cable (CROSS CABLE)
Cut down the cover of cable's ends and separate all the pairs do not open the paired wire which is same in colors as one is fully colored and another one is half colored with white lines.
You are done with creating cables for two computers that is as easy as we think.
How to join two computers with LAN cable and how to configure computers
To join the the computers in a network just connect the cable you prepared above in the both computer's LAN port which is available at rear side of desktop computer and side by to laptop and net-book computers. Just connect both ends to each computer and see the blink lights. If the LED light burns that means you have a proper cable with you. Keep in mind that you do not have disabled the LAN card properties if you have disabled LAN then make their status enable or activated.
Go to first computer and open network and sharing center where you see change adapter setting in left side panel just click on that. Right click on Local Area Network connection available there and click on properties. Select IPv4 there and again click on properties. Assign IP (Internet Protocol) address as 192.168.1.1 for IP address and 255.255.255.0 for subnet mask and click on Apply then on OK.
Just do same thing in second computer but use another IP address in second computer other than first computers IP address as 192.168.1.1 for IP address and 255.255.255.0 same for subnet mask and click Apply then on OK.
You are done with network configuration now you have a successful home network between your both computers and both computer can access themselves from network.
To join the the computers in a network just connect the cable you prepared above in the both computer's LAN port which is available at rear side of desktop computer and side by to laptop and net-book computers. Just connect both ends to each computer and see the blink lights. If the LED light burns that means you have a proper cable with you. Keep in mind that you do not have disabled the LAN card properties if you have disabled LAN then make their status enable or activated.
Go to first computer and open network and sharing center where you see change adapter setting in left side panel just click on that. Right click on Local Area Network connection available there and click on properties. Select IPv4 there and again click on properties. Assign IP (Internet Protocol) address as 192.168.1.1 for IP address and 255.255.255.0 for subnet mask and click on Apply then on OK.
Just do same thing in second computer but use another IP address in second computer other than first computers IP address as 192.168.1.1 for IP address and 255.255.255.0 same for subnet mask and click Apply then on OK.
You are done with network configuration now you have a successful home network between your both computers and both computer can access themselves from network.