How to connect two computers with crossover cable?

[Ekavir]

Hello friends!
Did you know? Connecting two computers together using a crossover cable is the fastest and safest method of transfering your files and data from one computer to another via cable. Data transfer through a direct crossover cable connection between two computers cannot be intercepted like wireless signals can. If you have a lot of music, pictures or large files that you want to transfer to (or share with) another computer, then using a crossover cable is an excellent alternative to using floppy disks or cds.

This cable can be used to directly connect two computers to each other without the use of a hub or switch. The ends on a crossover cable are different from each other, whereas a normal 'straight through' cable has identical ends.

When connecting two computers together without the use of hub or switch a "crossover cable" must be used.

Did you know? Using a crossover cable is the easiest and lowest cost method of home networking. Easily connect two computers together by means of a single crossover cable.

Connecting Two Windows XP Computers Together using a Crossover Cable to Transfer or Share Files Between them

Basic Requirements (what you will need to complete this tutorial):

• Two computers with a network card installed in each one of them
  
• 1 Crossover cable (usually a yellow Category 5 (CAT5) cable).

Note: A normal CAT5 network cable will NOT work with this scenario, it must be a crossover cable.

Preparations:

Step 1: Make sure both computers are turned off.

Step 2: Connect one end of the crossover cable to the network card in computer 1 (it does not matter which end).

Step 3: Connect the other end of the crossover cable to the network card in computer 2.

Step 4: Turn both computers on (it does not matter which one you turn on first).

Step 5: Sign-in to Windows on both computers, as you normally do.

Step 6: Wait until both computers have fully loaded Windows and all startup programs (your mouse pointer will be the normal arrow shape and the programs that load in the system tray (usually located at the bottom right side of the screen, to the left of the time-clock) will all be there when the system is ready to use).

[Happy Trees]

hey thanks for the basic connection for 2 computers through a crossover cable.
Do you know any guide to connect computers with HUB & switch?

[Tembani]

how do I make or create cross over cable?

[Simond]

how do I make or create cross over cable?

There are many guides on how to make a Crossover Cable, you just need to confirm that you have a quality CAT 5 cable. You can download the pdf file from here which will guide you properly on how to create an RJ45 crossover cable. Everything is mentioned over there, like what all things are required for making it, hope that helps.