Hello everyone,I have linked two computers together using netgear nic cards and crossover cables,I am able to view folders between the two computers but I cant seem to get on line with the client computer.The server computer is running winxp and the client computer is running Me,I cant install xp on the client computer because I dont have enough ram installed.anyway if you have any ideas on this thanks in advance. builderb

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Crossover cables are designed to directly network one PC to another (as a 2 P.C. "LAN"), not for access to outside LAN/WAN's.

You could set up Internet Connection Sharing on the XP P.C., but I would recommend installing a second NIC to the ME P.C. for LAN/WAN access, if possible. (NIC PCI cards are inexpensive nowadays, even for Gigabit cards)

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Athlon 3000+ 939 - 1GB RAM = 98SE (@768 MB RAM) & XP Pro

Athlon 4000+X2 AM2 - 3GB RAM = 2000 SP4 & XP Pro SP2

IBM ThinkPad PIII 933 - 512 MB RAM = 98SE & XP Pro SP2

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