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Lab-2 Connecting Two Computers Using Ethernet Cable: Faculty of Engineering and Technology

This document provides instructions for connecting two computers using an Ethernet cable. It outlines 10 steps: 1) Connect the computers with a crossover cable. 2) Configure network settings like IP addresses on each computer. 3) Enable network discovery, file sharing, and encryption settings. 4) Test connectivity using ping commands. 5) Share a folder on one computer. 6) Edit permissions to allow access from the other computer. 7) Browse to the other computer's IP address to access shared files. The goal is to set up communication and sharing between two directly connected computers.

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Lab-2 Connecting Two Computers Using Ethernet Cable: Faculty of Engineering and Technology

This document provides instructions for connecting two computers using an Ethernet cable. It outlines 10 steps: 1) Connect the computers with a crossover cable. 2) Configure network settings like IP addresses on each computer. 3) Enable network discovery, file sharing, and encryption settings. 4) Test connectivity using ping commands. 5) Share a folder on one computer. 6) Edit permissions to allow access from the other computer. 7) Browse to the other computer's IP address to access shared files. The goal is to set up communication and sharing between two directly connected computers.

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Faculty of Engineering and Technology

University of Sindh, Pakistan


Computer Communication & Computer Networks (SENG-428) P-II
(2nd Semester-2020)

Name:________________ Roll No: ______________ Points scored: _______________

Date of Conduct: _____________ Submission: ________________ Teacher’s Signature:______________

Lab-2
Connecting two computers using Ethernet cable
Step 1

Connect two computers through crossover cable

Step 2

Go to Open network and sharing center


Step 3

Go to Change adapter settings

Step 4

Right click on local area connection/Ethernet connection then double click on TCP/IPv4 option
and select use the following IP address
Step 5

Assign the following IP addresses.

PC1

IP address 192.168.2.2

Subnet mask 255.255.0.0

Gateway Address 192.168.2.3

PC2

IP address 192.168.2.3

Subnet mask 255.255.0.0

Gateway Address 192.168.2.2

Step 6

Go To Network and sharing center  change advanced sharing settings

Select the following options

 Turn on network discovery


 Turn file and printer sharing
 Enable file sharing that use 40 or 56 bit encryption
 Turn off password protected sharing
Step 7

Go to command prompt and test the connectivity

PC1  ping 192.168.2.3

PC2  ping 192.168.2.2

Step 8

To share any folder

Right click on that folder  Properties  Sharing Tab  Advanced sharing  Share this folder
 permissions  select all allow columns and give group or username Everyone

Step 9

Right click on that folder  Properties Security tab  Edit permissions to Everyone and
select all allow columns.

Step 10

Accessing one PC from another PC.

Go to run and write IP address of desired PC.

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