How do you check connectivity between 2 PCs?

to connect two pcs u'll be needing a cross-crimped LAN cable or a wi-fi router with wi-fi enabled pcs..

using a cross crimped LAN cable:-

just plug-in the cable into the ethernet ports of the two pcs.then, make sure both the pcs have the same workgroup name.to do this, u've to go to start->right click on my computer->properties->change..

after doing so,u'll have to change the ip addresses of both the pcs.go to network connections, right click on the network connection, proerties and then select TCP/IP n select properties..change the ip address of one PC to 192.168.1.11subnet mask to 255.255.255.0and that of the other to 192.168.1.12subnet mask to 255.255.255.0leave the DNX server as it is..all done, restart the computers to see both the computers connected..to share folders, right click on them n go to properties, sharing and enable sharing..make sure u've turned off firewall settings..that's it.. this should work..just ask any doubts n 'll try helping u out..