Try looking for something that have to do with connecting or networking PC to PC directly.
You might get something as simple as making a 'Cross Cable', connect each end to the pc, run network wizard...
Same workgroup name.
turn on file and printer sharing.
shared a folder or directory.
I have a XP and a 98 I am trying to get to communicate. I have Belkin cards in both, but I have found almost NO documentation on how to do this. How do I do it?

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