The cable is plugged into each computers NIC (network interface card), the computers workgroup name is set to the same name, file and print sharing is enabled, and some folders are set to share. From here you should see each computer in My Network Places/Neighborhood.
Note that firewalls can cause interfence.
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Trying to figure out how to do this. I have a crossover LAN cable, but don't know what to do. Please help

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