Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
Configuring Crossover Cable Network
This section provides a tutorial example on how to configure a crossover cable network.
Assuming that I have two computers: a desktop and a laptop, here are the steps to connect them and configure them into a network:
1. Connect the crossover cable to the network connectors of both computers. You should see a tiny light coming up on the connector when the cable is well connected.
2. On the laptop, go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Local Area Connection.
3. Right mouse click on "Local Area Connection", and select "Properties". The "Local Area Connection Properties" dialog box shows up.
4. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and make it checked.
5. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click the Properties button. The "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" dialog box shows up.
6. Select "Use the following IP address" and make it checked. Enter "192.168.0.1" in the IP address field. Enter "255.255.255.0" in the subnet mask field.
7. Click the OK button to close the "Local Area Connection Properties" dialog box.
8. Click the Close button to close the "Local Area Connection Properties" dialog box.
9. On the desktop, repeat step 2 to step 8 the same way as on the laptop except that entering "192.168.0.2" in the IP address field and entering "255.255.255.0" in the subnet mask field.
10. Open a command window and run the ipconfig and ping commands:
>ipconfig Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : >ping 192.168.0.1 Pinging 192.168.0.1 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Ping statistics for 192.168.0.1: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
11. On my laptop, open a command window and run the ping command:
>ipconfig Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : >ping 192.168.0.2 Pinging 192.168.0.2 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 192.168.0.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 192.168.0.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 192.168.0.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 192.168.0.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Ping statistics for 192.168.0.2: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
Very nice. My crossover cable network is working!
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Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Introduction to Internet Explorer
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
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FTP Server, Client and Commands
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Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
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Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
►Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
What Is a Crossover Cable Network
►Configuring Crossover Cable Network
Using FTP Server to Transfer Files
Assigning Host Names on a Network
Sharing Files with Windows Explorer
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
Configuring and Managing System Services
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools