[SOLVED] Ubantu Windows file share using cross cable

Lets begin

Step 1

connect two computers using cross cable

computer A - Ubuntu 10.10
computer B - Windows 7 Ultimate



Step 2 - IP address set

In windows computer , Set ethernet adapter ipv4 settings

IP address 10.30.12.18




Ubuntu computer

IP address 10.30.12.17



Step 3 - Share folders

right clik on folder and set sharing as follows





Step 4 - check connection



Step 5 - brows computer using ip address




You can see them now on windows computer



Step 6 - handle errors

If you put tic on allow allow others to create and delete files in step 3, you get this error . if so remove the tic..



Step 7 - You are now done



Speed is so far so good



Step 8 - Brows using ubuntu too

To see windows files in ubuntu

set folder path to

\\smb\10.30.12.18

caution- better to set windows firewall off

Good luck...