Do I have everything I need for a network between 2 PCs?


  1. Diosoth
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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    Do I have everything I need for a network between 2 PCs?


    I have one PC running Windows 7 x64, a second PC running Windows XP, a Raspberry Pi that will run either the Debian OS or XBMC(usually XBMC but I have a second card for Raspbian). I have a Comtrend single-port router/modem and a TP-Link Ethernet switch. I have all 3 devices online with no problem through the switch.

    Can I set up a LAN between any 2 computers with this setup? Transferring files from the W7 PC to the XP is a hassle with just a flash drive, and with the way Linux is set up I need to network into either OS for the Pi, because I can't just stick the SD card into my PC and load files onto it that way due to difference in format.
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  3. VistaKing
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
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    Hi Diosoth see if the link below could be some of help

    File Sharing - Between XP and W7 (and vice versa)
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  4. Shadowjk
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    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
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    As long as both machines are connected to the same switch and are on the same subnet and workgroup, the above tutorial should work

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