Transfer file between two computers:

Goal:

Create a connection between two home computers and copy file from one another

Equipment Needed:

• Crossover Cable; buy from Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy etc.
• Network Card: Usually your computer should already have one installed; if not buy it from Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy etc.

Tasks:

1. Plug in the network cable to Network Cards of two computers
2. Come to Computer1 (this is the computer you are going to copy file from) and double click on “My Computer”
3. Right click on “C” drive go to properties
4. Click on “Sharing” tab and choose “Share this folder” option
5. Click on “New Share” button
6. Give a share name and press OK
7. Click OK on the C drive properties screen
8. You should see a hand under “C” drive. It indicates that the “C” drive is shared
9. Go to “Network Connections” from control panel of the Computer1; My ComputeràControl PanelàNetwork Connections
10. Right click on “Local Area Connection” go to Properties
11. Click on “Internet Protocol TCP/IP”
12. Click on Properties
13. Choose “Use the following IP Address Option”
14. Enter an IP address such as: 205.169.125.131 (write down this IP address you will need it soon)
15. Subnet Musk should be 255.255.255.0
16. Click OK
17. Go to Computer2
18. Do Steps 9-16 on Computer2; When you enter the IP Address for computer2 keep the same IP address as Computer1 except the last digit
19. Close everything and go to Desktop
20. Open Windows Explorer of Computer2 StartàProgramsàAccessoriesàWindows Explorer (It could be under Programs; so look for it in the entire menu)
21. Double click on “My Network Places”
22. Double Click on “Entire Network”à“MS Windows Network”à“Computer1 Network” (in your case it will be your computer1 name network)
23. You will see the Computer1’s “C” drive icon in there
24. Congratulations you have been connected
25. You can copy files from Computer1 now