To play multiplayer via LAN, all you need is a game that supports Multiplayer.
Open Network to access the files that are shared by the other PC. Select Sharing tab and enable Sharing for folder. To share a folder, right-click the folder you wish to share and click Properties. You can now share folder or play multiplayer games via LAN. Remember, the name should be the *same* on both PCs.
Under Computer name, click Change Settings. To do so, right-click My Computer, click Properties, select the Computer Name tab and click Change and enter a name. Finally you’ll have set up a Workgroup name on both the PCs/Laptops. Workgroup Name If both the PCs use the same Workgroup name “WORKGROUP” (by default), you may leave step 8 and 9.Ĩ. Follow steps 1-4 on the other PC, and enter it’s IP & Subnet Mask as: Choose “ Use the following IP Address” radio box and enter the following detailsħ. Double-click Internet Protocol (Vista users, Internet Protocol Version 4 – IPv4)ĥ. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose PropertiesĤ. Windows Vista & Windows 7 users, open Network & Sharing Center from Control Panel and click Manage Network connections.ģ. Right-click and choose Network Connections. If it’s correctly connected, you should be noticing a computer icon near the clock in the taskbar on both the PCs. Connect the one end of the cable to your PC/laptop and then the other end to the other PC/laptop and make sure the clips are locked into the Ethernet Port.Ģ. You can buy one online starting from $1 or you can go for a branded one from Belkin (available at buy.com) for $3.ġ. Ethernet Crossover Cables are easily available in the market. To create a simple LAN connection between two PCs/Laptops, the only hardware requisite is an Ethernet Crossover Cable.
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