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   From: "R.Wieser"    
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   Subject: Re: Alternative solution - was [Re: Manually setting a STATIC IP in   
   WinXPPro]   
   Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:23:15 +0100   
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   microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support:31891   
      
   Richard,   
      
   > The minimal network was being pursued as it was a close as   
   > I *HAD THOUGHT* I could come to a "null modem cable".   
      
   Thats the "cross over" cable I mentioned* :-)   
      
   *although a null-modem cable normally includes cross-over, it does need to.   
      
   But its still a good idea to first connect to a known-to-be-good device (the   
   modem or smart switch (or anything else with a web-accessible setup) I   
   mentioned) so that you can see your fixed IP actually works (on both   
   'puters), _before_ you try that cross-over cable (I'm not sure you realize,   
   but now you've introduced a _third_ location that could give you troubles   
   with setting up such a 'puter-to-'puter connection).   
      
   Regards,   
   Rudy Wieser   
      
      
   -- Origional question.   
   Richard Owlett  schreef in berichtnieuws   
   LZydneiMicXqHOLFnZ2dnUU7-XnNnZ2d@supernews.com...   
   > On 1/16/2017 7:47 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:   
   > > I have two Lenovo laptops. One running WinXP Pro. The other runs   
   > > Linux.   
   > > I wish to create a minimal network. It will consist of only those   
   > > two machines.   
   > > Neither will have any internet connectivity.   
   > >   
   > > I've found a number of web references to setting static IP   
   > > addresses on Windows machines.   
   > > *HOWEVER* assume internet connectivity by one/both machines.   
   > >   
   > > Can anyone point me to any documentation EXPLICITLY covering my   
   > > {admittedly} peculiar requirement.   
   > >   
   > > TIA   
   >   
   > The minimal network was being pursued as it was a close as I *HAD   
   > THOUGHT* I could come to a "null modem cable".   
   > A USB implementation is available -   
   > http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/163/DS_USBNMC-5030.pdf .   
   > I'll check local suppliers.   
   > Will also continue pursuing the LAN solution for its educational   
   > value.   
      
      
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