LAN: Local Area Network
as everybody almost aware of it. Let define it , LAN is group of two computers
or many computers which share common communication way using a shared device.
It is awesome way to connect multiple PCs together and enable
to use good features of your computer like remote desktop, communication over
LAN and many more.
What you need to a
create LAN:
-At least two computers
-Ethernet Cable (Crossover one)
-Internet connection
On all MS OS (above XP)
Step 1: Navigate to Control Panel-> Network and Sharing
Center
Step 2: Select “Local Area Connection”
Step 3: Click on “Local Area Connection” and select “Properties”
Step 4: Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and click
on Properties
Step 5: Enter Values in IP Address ( It can be anything value
, just check using ipconfig command and use it if you want)
Step 6: Enter “255.255.255.0” value in “Subnet mask”
Step 7: Leave other values blank
Step 8: Click on “Ok”
Step 9: Go to Another computer which you want to add in LAN
Step 10” Repeat same steps but IP address should next series
of first computer and click “Ok”
Step 11: Restart both computers
Step 12: Navigate to Local Area Network properties again and
click on “Sharing” tab (if you want share internet connection)
Step 13: Select
the enable internet connection sharing. (It will allow users to share files and
folders over network)
(In XP, go to "Network connections" and other steps are similar as above
Happy
Exploring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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