Windows Network Configuration connecting to Another Computer

Below We can see Windows Network Configuration connecting to connecting to Another Computer. What is the purposes..? –> Usually the purposes is to File Sharing.

1. First of all click start –> Control Panel Network Connection, Right Click on LAN (Local Area Networking) and then choose Properties.

2. Choose TCP / IP Configuration, and Click Properties

2. If Properties Clicked, do a configuration like picture below. Example here we use 192.168.0.2 for Windows and 192.168.0.1 for Another Computer.

4. Click Ok. How can we ensure our IP is 192.168.0.2? Just write

ipconfig

on cmd (windows command prompt)

5. Test the connection with

ping IP

to Linux Computer (on cmd (windows command prompt)). Example here

ping 192.168.0.1

Windows now have LAN connection to Another Computer. Image above shows that connection succesfully. If failed it will be Request Time Out or Destination Host unreachable.

If Something wrong try to check Windows Firewall Configuration. Set Windows Firewall to OFF both of the Computer

Fedora Core eth0 or LAN Configuration

If we want to Connect To Linux Operating System Computer, we must setting the eth0 or LAN in Windows Operating System.

How can we configure Fedora Core eth0 ?. Follow the instruction below.
1. Click System –> Administration –> Network to go to Network Configuration.

2. Activate the eth0.

3. Double Click eth0. For example we set IP 192.168.0.2 for the Linux and 192.168.0.1 for the Windows.

Test the connection with Ping Command from Linux Fedora.

ping 192.168.0.1

Image above shows that connection succesfully. If failed it will be Request Time Out or Destination Host unreachable.

4. Try also Ping from Windows.

eth0 or LAN Configuration is only beginner steps to do next thing, but this steps is very important, because ensure the connection between Windows-Linux computer.

If Something wrong try to check Windows Firewall Configuration. Set Windows Firewall to OFF