How to create a network between computers

By connecting the network two computers, users can share information without using external devices. Transferring data on the local network is more convenient and faster exchange via email or, for example, a flash drive. The network between two computers or between the computer and the laptop is created equally.

Consider the hardware of the creation of the simplest peer-to-wear local network. For her, there are enough two computers equipped with a network card (network adapter, an Ethernet adapter, network board). This device is necessary for interaction - signal transmission between devices on the network. The desired controller can be built into the motherboard. You will find it output over one of the USB ports. Check for a renewed driver.

Communication lines for connecting computers network can be: wired, cable, radio channels. The most common and easy way is to use a copper conductor. A more expensive conductor is an optical fiber cable. Copper network cables are varying degrees of security. To increase the noise immunity, the wire is wrapped with a foil, which serves as a reflective screen.

You can find a suitable network cable in the office equipment. To create a local network between two domestic computers, a fairly unshielded twisted pair. The CAT5 four-paltal cable is most often applied. Take a cable with a length of no more than 100 m, feeding its ends with the help of RJ45 connector with special forceps - crimperas. Now it is connected to the device without soldering and welding. If the indicator on the controller is lit or flashes, the cable is connected correctly. You can buy ready-made, already "compressed" cable.

Now it remains to configure computers to exchange information on the local network, to register their IP addresses, open access to specific files and folders. In the "Control Panel", go to the "Network Connections" section. There may be several of them, find the "Local Main Connection". In the context menu of the connection (right mouse button on the icon) click "Properties".

A window will open, highlight the "Internet Protocol (TCP / IP)" string, press the "Properties" button. Put the switch to "Use the following IP address:", write down the computer's IP address. It must be in the range of 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.254. If there are two computers in the network, then their addresses can be "192.168.0.1" and "192.168.0.2". Do not forget in each window to click "OK". Similarly, make settings on another computer.

Go to the "Network Connections" window in the control panel, double-click on the Open "Local Network" icon. If in the "Status" field is "connected", then all the settings you have completed correctly. "Connection is limited" - indicates the assigned error. To open access to any folder on your computer, right-click on a folder or disk, check the box in the "Sharing and Security" string. Through the "network environment" they will be available for data exchange in the group.

The last step is to set the computer name on the network and create a working group with a common name. Call the "Run" window ("Ctrl + R"), enter the "SYSDM.CPL" command in the input field. It will open access to the properties of the system. Specify the overall name of the working group. For example, "workgroup". Or open the properties of the computer, in the "Computer Name" row, dial the name you selected. To all settings earn, restart the computer.

A permanent IP address is optional optional, you can skip this step, but the connection will be connected to it faster. Computers equipped with wireless network cards can be combined into a network without connectors cable via a Wi-Fi router. No equipment is required to create a network.