Laptop to Laptop connection

[looken]

May i ask about this problem ?
Sry maybe this question is way too noob for u guys =(
erm , my fren & i try to connect with 2 laptops without modem or router ( Acer Aspire 5740G and Acer Aspire 4750 ) , both running Windows 7 .
Is that possible to set it ?

 

[Hefemeister]

You need a crossover cable.
Connect two computers using a crossover cable

or you can set up wireless ad hoc mode.
Ad Hoc WiFi - Set Up an Ad Hoc (Peer) WiFi Network

 

[looken]

You need a crossover cable.
Connect two computers using a crossover cable

or you can set up wireless ad hoc mode.
Ad Hoc WiFi - Set Up an Ad Hoc (Peer) WiFi Network

erm , we did connected each other , but everytime we wan reconnect , will need to recreate the connection (host) , what happen to that ?

 

[joelm3103]

May i ask about this problem ?
Sry maybe this question is way too noob for u guys =(
erm , my fren & i try to connect with 2 laptops without modem or router ( Acer Aspire 5740G and Acer Aspire 4750 ) , both running Windows 7 .
Is that possible to set it ?

erm , we did connected each other , but everytime we wan reconnect , will need to recreate the connection (host) , what happen to that ?

To create a WAN, isn't there a need for a router at least? Anyways, have you tried the crossover cable?

 

[pcsluzba]

Sorry but it is not clear from your question what you are asking for and then hard to help you.

 

[Carlosdzv]

With out a modem and router???? is that possible??and what good is it for?? i have never heard of this. can someone explain it for me please .

 

[Hefemeister]

Absolutely it is possible.

Good for file transfers and local networked games.

Of course, having a router or switch is easier but you do not have to have internet (modem) to have a network.

 

[MindoverMaster]

A crossover cable is different from a normal network cable...

 

[Carlosdzv]

Aha i see. thanks for the info Hefemeister .

 

[pcsluzba]

You can connect 2 laptops just with a cable (I'm not sure if you still need crossover cable, today NIC's could handle direct as well if I'm right) but only these 2 will be all network, no other connectivity like to internet.
If you want connectivity to internet for 2 laptops you need either:
- router
or
- have 2 network interfaces on one laptop (one wired one wireless for example), one use for local network a second one to the internet and share it for 1st.