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Default Connect PC to PC - 03-16-2008, 13:23 | posts: 155 | Location: Scotland

Hello,
I have to PC's both running XP,I also have them connected to my router(Linksys WRT54G),both can access the internet fine.But how do I get access to 1 pc from the other one.I also would really like to set it up so I can play online games over a Lan.Cheers
   
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Default 03-17-2008, 10:43 | posts: 220 | Location: India

i would love to knw this as well
   
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Default 03-17-2008, 11:04 | posts: 5,828 | Location: Middlesbrough, England

Me too
   
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Default 03-17-2008, 11:26 | posts: 338 | Location: Australia

Set up a home network, and use the same workgroup. then run game of choice. The router does most of the work.

Here is a link to some info for you
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...tup/intro.mspx

EDIT: You dont HAVE to use the same workgroup, but it helps for file sharing

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Default 03-17-2008, 11:40 | posts: 3,370 | Location: UK

Open game on PC1, start a server.
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Open game on PC2, join server.
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LAN game.
   
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