Can't connect two PCs with Windows 7 via LAN cable. Plz Help me...

I have two PCs a desktop and a laptop, both with windows 7.
I was trying to connect both of them through a LAN cable, but they didn't get connected.



I also change the TCP/IPv4 settings,
then my lappy connects to itself & my desktop is connected to a network but their is no connected PC in Network folder.


Both of the PC have no problem while I connect them to ADSL router through LAN cable...


Plz help me, I've to transfer a big amount of data from my desktop to lappy.....



Thnx in Advance!!!!

DocBrown said:

A regular lan ethernet cable won't work, you need what is called a crossover cable for computer to computer

but twice i've connected Windows 7 and xp through a LAN cable and also transferred data between them without any problem.

If you want to network, with perhaps room for expansion, why not use a Ethernet switch this is much better and they will autosense the connections.

anshrpr said:

I have two PCs a desktop and a laptop, both with windows 7.
I was trying to connect both of them through a LAN cable, but they didn't get connected.



I also change the TCP/IPv4 settings,
then my lappy connects to itself & my desktop is connected to a network but their is no connected PC in Network folder.


Both of the PC have no problem while I connect them to ADSL router through LAN cable...


Plz help me, I've to transfer a big amount of data from my desktop to lappy.....



Thnx in Advance!!!!

Got a couple questions for you first:

• You say you've changed the IPv4 settings; what did you change?
  Note: setting this to use DHCP (auto assign IP) won't work if it's just two computers and no DHCP server.
• Do you have a cross-over cable? Or does either one of the computers have a gigabit capable network card?
  Successfully connecting each computer to an ADSL router means the cable itself is working, but that's no indication of straight or cross-over.
• Have you tried running the Network Diagnostics wizard?
  Despite any misconceptions around this, it is actually quite a handy tool for finding problems...

With a few more details I'm sure somebody here will find a solution for you. :)

WindowsStar said:

ZaLiTH thanks for your help, questions, and support.

No problem, I saw this thread while looking for more info on a printer sharing issue I'm having at the moment.. Helping people is pretty much second nature for me though, if I can help, I do.