1 .To Start Sharing your data , right click on any folder or drive choose Sharing . You can also share printers and peripherals of other computer , and play network games .

2 . To Change IP Address in Windows Vista , Press Start -> Connect To -> View network computers and devices – > Network and Sharing Center . Select Manage Network Connections, press properties button under Local Area Connection . Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and press Properties Button . The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears .

3 . You don’t need a hub , switch or router with crossover cables if you want to connect just two computer . For more , you need Straight -through cables and hub, switch or router .

4 . You can Connect two desktop or a laptop , having the same or different operating systems installed .

5 . Ping is the simplest way to verify connectivity . Open command Prompt and type “ping(IP address of the Computer]”