Cannot connect two Computers ( 1 laptop, 1 desktop ) via CAT5e Crossover Cable!!

[Shadow]

So, I just bought a CAT5e Crossover Ethernet Cable.. fine... fine.... I connect it to both laptop and desktop, I want to establish a LAN CONNECTION ( WITHOUT WAN INTERNET ) between those two, I try hard.. try... set same workgroup, set same IP with last digit different.. Keep on trying!!! Change computer names! Nothing.. Keep on trying! Set Sharing and Computer discovery to Homegroup! NOTHING

 I just got mad, the thing that trolls me so hard is that the network connection between those two is recognised as PUBLIC and whenever I try to ping from the laptop to the desktop, it returns 4 replies, received, no loss, average 5ms, max 15ms

WHEN I try to ping from the Desktop to the laptop, I dont get any reply, just the poor message "Request timed out." and 4 losses!

HELP ME Please. All I want to do is to set Desktop as a VC:MP/CS1.6/SA:MP server, to connect from the desktop on the local server, then to connect from the laptop to the desktop server. PLEASE. GOD. HELP ME.

[ferrari32]

Get wireless.

[Thijn]

Just connect them both to a modem, either by wireless or just a cable. The modem doesn't need to be connected to the internet. Im not sure what you wanna do next, but you should have a working LAN network. And should be able to ping each other. For me that worked, since I just tested it out.

[Shadow]

I got a simple cable, I have to figure out with it, Not gonna spend my money on routers and shizzes

[aXXo]

It works fine for me.
Make sure both machines have the same Default Gateway.

[Charley]

Try hosting the server on the laptop and connect via the desktop.

[VercettiS]

Try hosting the server on the laptop and connect via the desktop.

[kyber7]

Try hosting the server on the laptop and connect via the desktop.

Yes, but Desktop PCs are more powerful therefore a good choice for hosting.
I would suggest using Hamachi for LAN?

[Thijn]

I would suggest using Hamachi for LAN?

Oh God.

One thing I was wondering though. If the PC is so powerful, why don't you host both server and client on it?
Also, What PC or laptop isn't connected to the internet nowadays? seriously...

[ferrari32]

Try hosting the server on the laptop and connect via the desktop.

Yes, but Desktop PCs are more powerful therefore a good choice for hosting.
I would suggest using Hamachi for LAN?

It doesn't take an uber pc to host a few servers, it pretty much needs the minimum. That's why hosting services make use of lame pc's on which they host their services, and manage their services from a few uber pc's.

[Zeke]

Fixed. You just have to ensure the connections are 'home' type then, create the workgroup, enable IPv6, connect to the workgroup from the other computer, then, that's it, you can share whatever you want with click2 > share with > Homegroup (Read/Write) Thanks for no replies

As we can see, Shadow has fixed everything.
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