How to Connect Two Computers on Lan Using Ethernet Crossover Cable

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Configure Two Computers to Share Files:

  1. In order to establish a Ethernet file sharing connection, at first we need to assign two different IPs for the both PC. For this, you need to make changes in LAN adapter settings.
  2. Navigate to Control Panel >> Network and Internet >> Network and sharing centre >> Change Adapter Settings (from the left pane). Alternatively press Windows+R together and open Run dialogue box. Write ncpa.cpl there and press Enter to open the network connection’s page.
    network connections in Windows
  3. Select the appropriate connection for your LAN and right click on it, select Properties. Local area connections properties window appears.
  4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) that is found under the Networkingtab. Choose Properties to and open it.
    Ethernet properties
  5. Set the IP address and subnet mask at the two computers as mentioned below.
    For first PC -
IP: 192.168.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

For Second PC -
IP: 192.168.0.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
  6. Now, connect the two end of the Ethernet cable to the network port of two computers and view the shared files and folders from any of the PC. To check the connections, restart both of the PCs and use the below command.
    ping 192.168.0.2 -t :from 2nd PC
ping 192.168.0.1 -t :from 1st PC
    ping reply in Windows 10
  7. Then, right click on Computer or This PC option from the start menu and choose Properties.
  8. Click on “Change settings” option to open up System Properties dialogue box.
  9. Click on the Change button to set a Workgroup for each PC. The workgroup name should be same in the both PC, otherwise the Ethernet connection would not work.
    changes of computer domain name
  10. After that open This PC or Computer from start menu/desktop shortcut, from the left pane select Network. You will find the list of computers there which are connected via Ethernet cable in LAN under the same workgroup.
  11. Be sure that you have turned on the “Network discovery and File sharing option”. You can make the network as private network.
  12. Double click on the computer that you find under network window to access the files and folders of the shared section of the second computer.
  13. You can share a entire drive, for this, just right click on the drive you want to share and select share with >> advanced sharing options. Under sharing tab choose Advanced sharing button and tick the box beside share this folder option. Click OK to apply the changes.
    advanced file sharing option in Windows
  14. From the Network section, when you want to access files and folders of the other PC, you might be asked for the passwords. In these fields, you need to enter the correct user name and password of the other PC if it is protected.

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