Vista - networking vista and xp sp1 computers with crossover wire?

bobis · 05-26-2008

Will someone please explain in detail, I can link my 2 xp computers but not my xp and vista with my crossover cable?

**sidney1st** · 05-26-2008

Have a look there: Windows Vista Help: Set up a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network

It explains how to set up a ad-hoc network, then follow the link to share files.
Hope it helps.

**dmex** · 05-27-2008

Hi Bobis,

What type of network card are you using with Vista? Only some devices can support crossover and its not a Vista issue.

Steven

Quote: Originally Posted by sidney1st

Have a look there: Windows Vista Help: Set up a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network

It explains how to set up a ad-hoc network, then follow the link to share files.
Hope it helps.

uh, I dont think he is using wireless...

**johngalt** · 05-27-2008

Nope -

Quote:

Ad hoc networks can only be wireless, so you must have a wireless network adapter installed in your computer to set up or join an ad hoc network

A crossover cable is definitely not wireless.

**sidney1st** · 05-27-2008

Funny thing, i did not read the windowshelp content in english but found and posted it.
In France we call ad-hoc connection a wired (crosswire) connection between 2 computers, kwowing that it could be also a wireless ad-hoc if it is stipulated.
Ahah maybe one day the same word in different langages will mean the same thing though ad-hoc is a latin word meaning more or less "link"

**johngalt** · 05-27-2008

Understandable - I just happened to know that in terms of wireless ad-hoc was 'borrowed' as a term for this situation.

ALso, I thought ad-hoc actually meant 'temporary'....thanks for telling me what it means in reality.

By that definition ad-hoc is the same as using a crossover cable as well, and also included the many other ways you could connect computers - USB, FireWire, Serial ports, Parallel port, etc....all those are ad-hoc. So, no worries- it was a n honest mistake.

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sidney1st Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86 971 posts	Re: networking vista and xp sp1 computers with crossover wire? Have a look there: Windows Vista Help: Set up a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network It explains how to set up a ad-hoc network, then follow the link to share files. Hope it helps.
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05-27-2008	#3 (permalink)
dmex Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	Re: networking vista and xp sp1 computers with crossover wire? Hi Bobis, What type of network card are you using with Vista? Only some devices can support crossover and its not a Vista issue. Steven Quote: Originally Posted by sidney1st Have a look there: Windows Vista Help: Set up a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network It explains how to set up a ad-hoc network, then follow the link to share files. Hope it helps. uh, I dont think he is using wireless...
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johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: networking vista and xp sp1 computers with crossover wire? Nope - Quote: Ad hoc networks can only be wireless, so you must have a wireless network adapter installed in your computer to set up or join an ad hoc network A crossover cable is definitely not wireless.
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05-27-2008	#5 (permalink)
sidney1st Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86 971 posts	Re: networking vista and xp sp1 computers with crossover wire? Funny thing, i did not read the windowshelp content in english but found and posted it. In France we call ad-hoc connection a wired (crosswire) connection between 2 computers, kwowing that it could be also a wireless ad-hoc if it is stipulated. Ahah maybe one day the same word in different langages will mean the same thing though ad-hoc is a latin word meaning more or less "link"
My System Specs

05-27-2008	#6 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: networking vista and xp sp1 computers with crossover wire? Understandable - I just happened to know that in terms of wireless ad-hoc was 'borrowed' as a term for this situation. ALso, I thought ad-hoc actually meant 'temporary'....thanks for telling me what it means in reality. By that definition ad-hoc is the same as using a crossover cable as well, and also included the many other ways you could connect computers - USB, FireWire, Serial ports, Parallel port, etc....all those are ad-hoc. So, no worries- it was a n honest mistake.
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