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How to Transfer Data between two laptops using LAN Cable

Anonymous
2013-05-08T06:51:27+00:00

can someone help me with the steps to connect a windows 8 64bit laptop and a windows 7 32bit laptop via a ethernet cable and how can i transfer files ??

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-05-08T11:45:13+00:00

    Hi friends i tried with the below procedure and it worked .. so am posting this for future reference..:)

    1.  Insert IP address in both computer .

    • Open control panelwindow**.**
    • Choose Network and Sharing Center button.

    ![](http://www.howto-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/windows-7-control-panel-300x149.png)

    • Then you find a pop up box of Network and Sharing Center. Here, click on Change adapter setting.

    ![](http://howto-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Find-Lan-Card-properties-150x150.jpg)

    • In Network Connections Pop –up Window, right click on correctly installed LAN Card hardware adapter in your computer and select its properties.

    • Then Local Area Connection (LAN) properties window is appearing. Choose Internet protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) button and click on properties option.

    ![](http://howto-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Insert-IP-1--150x150.jpg)

    • Now enter IP (Internet protocol) address in both computers manually according to below and select OK Option.

    First computer (computer name – NAVIN – PC)

    Enter IP Address: – 192.168.0.1

    Enter Subnet mask: – 255.255.255.0

    ![](http://howto-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Insert-IP-Address-02-150x150.jpg)

    Second computer (computer name- ABHISHEK – PC)

    Enter IP Address: – 192.168.0.2

    Enter Subnet mask: – 255.255.255.0

    ![](http://howto-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Insert-IP-Address-03-150x150.jpg)

    • After inserting IP address in both computer properly, restart it.
    • when computer will load windows 7,  click on start search box and type network. click on this link.

    ![](http://www.howto-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/windows-7-network-tab-214x300.png)

    • In network tab, you find all connected computers in networking under similar workgroup.

    ![](http://howto-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Find-Computer-in-Network-150x150.jpg)

    How to share computer drives to transfer files over network ?

    When both computers are showing in network tab and want to share computer drives

    • At first, open computer explorer window of the first computer, press right click on opted drive partition which we want to share with another computer over network.
    • From drop down menu list, choose share withoption.
    • Now select Advance Sharing button.

    ![](http://howto-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Share-Local-Drive-in-network-150x150.jpg)

    • A new tab of opted drive properties is appearing. click on Advance Sharing option.

    ![](http://www.howto-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/windows-7-sharing-option-218x300.png)

    • check this box –  share this folder option and now click on ok button.

    ![](http://www.howto-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/windows-7-advance-sharing-tab-271x300.png)

    Now we have done drive sharing in LAN networking successfully.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-05-08T07:07:39+00:00

    You can't use an ordinary Ethernet cable - you need a cross-over cable.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-05-08T08:37:44+00:00

    By creating a Homegroup you can share files through a local network.

    See here for instructions on Windows 7 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/homegroup and here for Windows 8 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/homegroup-from-start-to-finish.

    Create your homegroup on Windows 7 and select the categories you wish to share. Also, make sure you give homegroup users the correct permissions. Then join the homegroup on Windows 8. You will need to type in the password created in Windows' 7 homegroup. Read "join a homegroup" in the instructions. To just share a specific folder using homegroup, right click on the folder and select Share with > Homegroup.

    Now you'll be able to view files on one computer using the other and in the same way copy and paste them through network.

    If you just want to do a file transfer once, remember to undo the sharing settings. It is not recommended to have all of your folders shared via network, even though homegroup is supposed to be password protected.

    Hope this helps

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-14T18:33:17+00:00

    On Sat, 14 Dec 2013 10:22:33 +0000, Murtaza Ali Hasan Shaikh wrote:

    yes, a cross-over ethernet cable is needed... 

    Read here and in particular note the last sentence of the first
    paragraph: "Owing to the inclusion of Auto-MDIX capability, modern
    implementations of the Ethernet over twisted pair standards usually no
    longer require the use of crossover cables."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-12T07:39:54+00:00

    Do Yo Want to Know that How to Connect and Send Data Between Two Computers via a LAN Cable? If Yes So Check Out This Full Tutorial With Images. By**Clicking Here** or go to the Following Link -

    http://www.updatescart.com/2013/11/connect-and-transfer-data-between-two-laptops-or-computers-via-lan-cable/

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