Problem Statement :I am facing issues when I try to establish connection between Laptop XP and Desktop XP with Ethernet crossover cable.I am using the (How To Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP)as a reference guide. While setting up the LAN connection in my Laptop, the "Connect Directly to another computer" option is grey'ed out. I do have admin privileges in the laptop. Any suggestions in this regard is helpful.Regards.

That article doesn't apply to a connection using an Ethernet cable. It's for a connection using a serial or parallel cable.Boulder Computer MavenMicrosoft Most Valuable Professional