Can 2 computers on network without using routers the ip address 172.17.4.1 for 1stpc172.18.4.2 2nd p

can i connect two computers on network without using routers suppose the ip address are 172.16.4.1 for 1st computer and 172.18.4.2 for the 2nd computer with a cross cable

Can 2 computers on network without using routers the ip address 172.17.4.1 for 1stpc172.18.4.2 2nd pc?internet

yes. i do it all the time to transfer files. just make sure your computers have the same workgroup name. then have the same subnet. so basically use an ip like 192.168.50.1 and 192.168.50.5. now make sure you create folders or make certain folders "shared" or else you wont be able to swap or access files on each others computer.

then hookup them together with a crossover cable. incidentally this is how you connect a xbox or ps2 to a computer too.

your setup didnt work because your subnets are different. only make the last digit, different from each other. the other 3 numbers should be the same. 172.17.4.x

use 10.10.10.x or 192.168.1.x, those are pretty common for home use.

p.s. just use the default gateway and mask. just do what i said, you dont need to fuss around with te other settings, such as gateway, etc.

Can 2 computers on network without using routers the ip address 172.17.4.1 for 1stpc172.18.4.2 2nd pc?network

Better for this small a network is to use addresses 192.168.0.x with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. this is a more standard sort of setup.
yes they can communicate...give the 2 computers IP's like 192.168.1.10 and 192.168.1.11 with same subnet mask values 255.255.255.0
That would work as long as you used a proper netmask. Netmask 255.252.0.0 would cover 172.16.0.0 (network IP) through 172.19.255.255 (broadcast IP).

Or netmask 255.240.0.0 would cover that whole private IP range from 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255.

Although it would be simpler if the first 3 octets were the same and just digit after the last dot differed (like 172.16.4.1 and 172.16.4.2, which would work with netmask 255.255.255.0)
ya, go to help in windows xp,

type "null modem ".

routers are needed in network to network connection.
Yes, but make sure your subnet mask is 255.0.0.0.
yes