Another Networking Q - RJ45 Cross Over Cables

[kenpem]

Did you have any luck with this, Tony?

[tonymaclennan]

Did you have any luck with this, Tony?

following your previous advice i managed to access the primary comps files from my comp 9(laptop), set web to shared but the connect box kept appearing so no luck there.
I have beemn busy recently but any more help would be appreciated.

[kenpem]

following your previous advice i managed to access the primary comps files from my comp 9(laptop), set web to shared but the connect box kept appearing so no luck there.
I have beemn busy recently but any more help would be appreciated.

Are you on MSN Instant Messenger? PM me your address....doing this via forums will take forever

[tonymaclennan]

thanks 4 all your help.
I have PMed you

[tonymaclennan]

my hotmail is tonymaclennan@hotmail.com, if any body else tha reads this can help then feel free to add me as KenPem dosn't seem to be onlone and im in a bit of a rush.
thanks

[bigusdave]

although internet connections run with a PC master and slave work fine, security is of course compromised.

if you are going to use this method to get internet access over multiple PC's PLEASE firstly make sure that the windows XP firewall is turned ON

PLEASE also use a good personal firewall piece of software like zone alarm (which is free)

PLEASE use a good anti virus programme at all times on all machines

ALWAYS keep a very up to date backup of any important data

the advice that routers are not needed whilst true in one sense misses the point that a good router with a built in hardware firewall does give you much better protection and network stability

hope that helps

regards

david