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how to connect two laptops using lan cable in windows 8

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  Unlike peer-to-peer connections between computers and devices, a LAN cable is most commonly used for connecting two or more computers to a network. The LAN cable allows each computer to share information with each other on the same wired network. This article will teach you how to connect two laptops in Windows 8 using a LAN cable." Lan Cable Setup: The first thing that should be done is find out if the PC's are even compatible for the connection requirements. Here are some of the common manufacturer types of laptops: Apple, Acer, Dell and HP all make laptop models that use this type of connection ports. If you are connecting to a router then this isn't necessary but Windows 8 allows you to use a wired connection without the need for one. If the network is password protected then you will have to find out which security standard ( Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP or WPA) is on use. Once that is done we need to connect the Ethernet ports. To do this, you may need to

how to connect 2 laptops

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If you have more than one freelance gig, you may want to consider getting a second laptop. It is, of course, possible to only use one device for all your work, but a second laptop can make life much easier. You could use the first while working at home and then switch when the office calls.  Image source: https://www.amazon.com/ Or if you have different clients or projects with different operating systems that require both Windows and Mac applications (or vice versa), this may be a smart move! Here's how to get connected so that it doesn't become disconnected... Image source: https://www.pinterest.com/ If they are plugged in using Ethernet cords: In order for them to communicate on the same network they need to be connected via an Ethernet cable.  Image source: https://www.flipkart.com/ To do this, hold down the Ctrl button and click the network icon in your system tray. A new window should come up that shows all the computers you have on your network. If it does not, then try