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Connect Windows XP and Ubuntu 12.04 computers using an ethernet cable
Configure IP address in Windows XP
Start
Settings
Network Connections
Local Area Connections
Properties
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties
IP address: 10.0.0.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Also, make sure to disable firewall
Configure IP address in Ubuntu 12.04
Network
Edit Connections...
Wired connection #
Edit...
IPv4 Settings
Add
Address: 10.0.0.1
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Save...
Test that IP addresses were configured properly
In Ubuntu machine:
ping 10.0.0.2
In Windows machine:
ping 10.0.0.1
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