Share Files Between Two Computers

Share Files Between Two Computers

Share Files Between Two Computers : Multi-thousand tips to make your life easier.

Sharing a file is now made easier via the following steps:

1. Connect the computers by:

Method A: Using a Crossover Cable to connect both computers

Resources needed:

• Network cards installed in both computers
• 1 Crossover Ethernet cable

If network cards are already installed in each computer, connect the two computers by attaching one end of the crossover Ethernet cable to one computer and the other end to the second computer.

Method B: Using a Hub to connect both computers

Resources needed:

• Network cards installed in all computers
• 2 or more normal Ethernet cables

If network cards are already installed in all computers, connect both computers to the hub by attaching one end of the Ethernet cable from the network card to the hub.

Method C: Using a Router to connect both computers

Resources needed:

• Network cards installed in all computers
• 2 or more normal Ethernet cables
• DSL modem provided by your ISP and a working high-speed service
• A router, which can be either wireless or wired, that is bridged to the cable modem.

If network cards are already installed in all computers, connect both computers to the router by attaching one end of the Ethernet cable from the network card to the router. Once done attaching the Ethernet cables, connect to your high-speed Internet service using your router's GUI, usually by entering 192.168.1.1 in the address bar of your Internet browser.

2. Once done connecting your computers by any of the methods above, on each of your computers, highlight the My Computer icon and click Properties to go to your computer's System Properties.

In your computer's System Properties window, click the Computer Name tab and write down the computer description on a piece of paper. Do this step on all computers.

3. Select a file or folder that you want to share and highlight it.

Using your mouse, right-click on the file and select the Sharing and Security option. Under the Sharing tab, tick the checkboxes beside Share this folder on the network and Allow network users to change my files, which was previously grayed out.

4. Navigate to your computer's My Computer and click on the address bar, or press F4 on your keyboard.

Type in \\ and the name of your other computer. For example, if the other computer is named laptop, then type \\laptop in the address bar.

5. You are now able to share files between computers.

If you have other folders you'd like to share, simply repeat steps 3 to 4 for those folders, or you can drag the files you'd like to share to the existing folder that you chose to share on the network.

Sharing files between computers this way is much cheaper and easier than burning a disk or using a USB flash drive to transfer files from one computer to the other.