ethernet trouble

So, i wish to create a LAN between my brother in law's computer and my
laptop, only trouble is when i connect the computers together, our ethernet
modems still say they're unplugged, it's like they are not talking to each
other, even when using a router.
I can connect my laptop (vista) to my partners laptop (XP), and by brother
in laws computer (XP) to my partners laptop, no problem, but when i try to
connect my laptop to his computer - nothing!
any suggestions? thanks

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
How to give Permissions are there, too.
If you are running Norton, etc’s Firewall, check its settings.

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
from an XP computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard.


"Thomas_Rhys" wrote:

> So, i wish to create a LAN between my brother in law's computer and my
> laptop, only trouble is when i connect the computers together, our ethernet
> modems still say they're unplugged, it's like they are not talking to each
> other, even when using a router.
> I can connect my laptop (vista) to my partners laptop (XP), and by brother
> in laws computer (XP) to my partners laptop, no problem, but when i try to
> connect my laptop to his computer - nothing!
> any suggestions? thanks
>