How to connect two XP pc's?

ChrisBuck

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I have two (actually three) Windows XP sp2 PC's connected to a Draytek router. I also have a crossover cable spare - I thought ahead a bit...I want to transfer files (~280gig) from one PC to another... which is the easiest way to so this? What do I need to configure where? I tried using the crossover cable method between two of the PCs (creating a workgroup) yesterday. Windows XP reported limited/no connectivity and the network connection wizards could not find a "shared connection" - thats roughly what the wizard called it.

help.....
 
okay... if I use the router... what wizard/settings should I select - create a new connection - advanced connection allowing incoming calls...?.. turn on file/folder sharing for the folder I am after.
 
Did all that at least twice before and after my first post...... tried two workgroup names on the two PCs, workgroup and mshome. Shared the folder on the host(?) pc... still could not see either computer in network places. Turned off some of the network suppression options on xp-antispy in case that was to blame. Still could not see anything...... dumb question coming..... how should I browse the folder I want to copy from... map a drive to a ippadress + folder share name?

I have read a couple of guides which suggested different approaches - neither worked (I think I followed them correctly). Both PCs can access the internet so I assume it is not a physical connectivity problem. Is there anything I may have missed... some little tid bit of information/config which is not obvious?
 
FTP... thats a good idea, will try that tonight. I have not built an FTP server in years but its not difficult. And I will check my firewall setup aswell - I think that may have been the problem. Which application/port should I allow for Windows folder browsing in a workgroup? I could disconnect the internet and disable the firewall completely on both PCs but I would prefer not to. I'll open port 21 for FTP anyway and do the copy that way. FTP doesn't require the folder to be shared....?
 
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