Connection Laptop-Desktop How to configure?

High!
I'm going to buy a laptop and I want to connect it to a desktop to transfer
data between them.
I was told that I'll have to use a net cable (RJ45) but I do not know how to
configure Windows Vista.
Can someone tell me how to do that?
Thanks,

"topaiva" <topaiva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> High!
> I'm going to buy a laptop and I want to connect it to a desktop to
> transfer
> data between them.
> I was told that I'll have to use a net cable (RJ45)

That depends on how you are going to connect them.
Have a look here:
http://www.kevinboone.com/homenetwork.html

What I want is just connecting two computers to transfer data and disconnect
them after data is transferred. I don't want to use any hub, just a cable.

"Gordon" wrote:

> "topaiva" <topaiva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E0EE0BAA-03A3-405C-B0A7-B1A224FDFE40@microsoft.com...
> > High!
> > I'm going to buy a laptop and I want to connect it to a desktop to
> > transfer
> > data between them.
> > I was told that I'll have to use a net cable (RJ45)
>
> That depends on how you are going to connect them.
> Have a look here:
> http://www.kevinboone.com/homenetwork.html
>
>

"topaiva" <topaiva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:50533F78-2F71-456F-863E-CFEF53EEF601@microsoft.com...
> What I want is just connecting two computers to transfer data and
> disconnect
> them after data is transferred. I don't want to use any hub, just a cable.
>

Then you need a cross-over cable, NOT a straight J45 patch cable....

That's OK. But do I have to configure both PCs or Windows Vista from each PC
recognizes the other one?

"Gordon" wrote:

> "topaiva" <topaiva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:50533F78-2F71-456F-863E-CFEF53EEF601@microsoft.com...
> > What I want is just connecting two computers to transfer data and
> > disconnect
> > them after data is transferred. I don't want to use any hub, just a cable.
> >
>
> Then you need a cross-over cable, NOT a straight J45 patch cable....
>
>

"topaiva" <topaiva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:34E8119E-353B-4F62-BBF3-1F8A1BC5CB00@microsoft.com...
> That's OK. But do I have to configure both PCs or Windows Vista from each
> PC
> recognizes the other one?
>

Assuming each machine has a network card, plug the cross-over cable into
each, then do the New Network wizard on each machine.Just follow the
instructions...