Windows 7: Counter Strike LAN connection

thepankajnegi · 17 Oct 2012

Hello Gamers

I have two machines, one desktop and laptop. Both are using internet connection from common router, desktop with LAN cable and laptop with wifi.

I want to play counter-strike with my friend, one player in desktop and another in laptop.

is it possible, how to connect both machines for counter strike ?

regards
Pankaj

Zepher · 17 Oct 2012

If you want to play with just you 2 on your LAN, one machine will need to run the counter strike server program.
You'll need 2 copies of the game, one for each steam account.

Here is a how-to to get you started,
http://www.wikihow.com/Set-Up-a-Counter-Strike-LAN-Game

thepankajnegi · 17 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Zepher

If you want to play with just you 2 on your LAN, one machine will need to run the counter strike server program.
You'll need 2 copies of the game, one for each steam account.

Here is a how-to to get you started,
How to Set Up a Counter Strike LAN Game: 6 steps - wikiHow

Hi, what do you mean by cs server program ?? is it different from other cs setups ??

thanks for replying

Zepher · 17 Oct 2012

The server program is what hosts the maps and game parameters that the players will connect to.
The more powerful machine will host the server program, since it has to host as well as run the client.

ColinJK · 17 Oct 2012

Which version of Counter-Strike is this? You should be able to start your own server from the menu of either machine (from memory it may say "Create Game"/"Create Server"/"Host") - then server browse using the LAN tab

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