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How to connect a Laptop and a PC:?

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-connect-a-laptop-and-a-pc.119401/

vinyasmusic
vinyasmusic Original post #1
Jul 16, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Hi........I wanted to transfer some big files from my PC to Laptop.... I tried connecting both with a LAN cable ... Hasn worked out as yet !!!:idea::?:
Don have a pendrive so trying to find out another way out ...
Plz help
krishnandu.sarkar
krishnandu.sarkar #2
Jul 16, 2009 at 7:59 PM
U can connect PC and Laptop wid LAN Cable. But b sure the LAN Cable must b in Cross-Over mode. Normal Straight cable wont work for PC 2 Lappy LAN connectn
vinyasmusic
vinyasmusic #3
Jul 16, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Im using the same cable which i use 4 connecting to internet via adsl modem ..... nokia siemens c2110 ........
krishnandu.sarkar
krishnandu.sarkar #4
Jul 16, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Nope........the cable u use to connect ADSL modem 2 PC is a straight cable........tats y i said u need a cross-over cable......

buy a CAT5e cable 1mtr wud do(as u'll connect PC 2 lappy).....ths 'll cost u approx 12/- per mtr.

Tell them to connect the RJ45 in cross-over mode.
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ashishstillthere #6
Jul 16, 2009 at 11:25 PM
*www.ipmsg.org/index.html.en


with these cable use this software....its very good n free n small size
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ashishstillthere #7
Jul 16, 2009 at 11:26 PM
*www.ipmsg.org/index.html.en


with these cable use this software....its very good n free n small size
vinyasmusic
vinyasmusic #8
Jul 17, 2009 at 8:17 AM
hmmmmmmm..... will try out .... and will d cross over cable be useful for other purpose like connecting to adsl modem .... ???