or do i need a hub?
2006-07-20 11:56:54 · 15 answers · asked by maish_99 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Yeah .. You can buddy.
2006-07-20 11:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by The Time 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, with a cross over cable. However, this is the least liked method of hooking up computers. You would have to use Internet Connection Sharing, and the other computer could only access the net if the host computer was turned on. Your best bet is to get a router. Which puts you in line to later hook up wirelessly. It only costs a few dollars more than a hub. Plus a hub splits your bandwidth between the two or however many computers you have decreasing the speed of your internet connection. A hub is just not much fun. The router with a built is switch and WAN port (for wireless later on) is really the best option. IF you do get a hub, invest in a switch as well so you don't lose your internet speed. But, again, the cost of a hub and switch is not much less than a router. Good luck. With a router you don't use cross over cables, you use direct cable. Where both ends look exactly the same. That is how you can tell the difference between a cross over and non-crossover. A cross over has two different ends while the other has identical looking ends.
2006-07-20 19:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by Serenity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two best ways to obtain a crossover cable would be to make one yourself (if you are asking this question I doubt you have the crimper,) or to purchase one.
A lot of people on here are suggesting places to buy one. Places like CompUSA and Best Buy charge massive margins on cables like these. They only cost the store 25 cents but they charge 20 to 25 dollars when you purchase them.
If you have plenty of time, I'd go on the lookout for a cable wholesaler that is willing to sell individual cables. You can buy one for like 3 bucks then. Also try www.pricewatch.com where I found one for 90 cents. Best Buy currently has one for $23.
By the way, no one else has stated that you'll also have to manually IP the two computers since DHCP won't be in effect if you just connect the two PC's together.
After that, you'll probably just click start, run, "\\10.0.0.1\c$" which will take you to the c drive of the computer with that IP (or whatever IP you put in there.)
2006-07-20 19:12:51 · answer #3 · answered by maturus_hoey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need either a Crossover Cable (Ethernet cable with 2 of the pins reversed) or a hub or router.
You can use a USB cable too if you can find a male-male.
2006-07-20 18:58:50 · answer #4 · answered by Village Idiot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can, but you need a special type of ethernet cable. You need to find a twisted pair cable. Here, the RX and TX are reversed. So Transmission goes to Recieve on the other end and visa versa.
2006-07-20 18:58:35 · answer #5 · answered by Horn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some ethernet ports have auto MDI/MDI-x detection. Simply saying that you don't need a cross over cable to plug them in directly. Try a regular cable and if it doesn't work try a crossover.
2006-07-20 19:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by To Be Free 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. You don't need a hub. Just a cross over cord.
You can get one at Staples, Comp USA. They even carry them at Wal-mart
2006-07-20 19:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by Kali_girl825 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you muxt need a firewire cable or some hting like that ...
ethernet cables only connect the comnp to the cable/dsl
2006-07-20 19:00:24 · answer #8 · answered by wxy0062003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely.. All you need is a crossover cable. You can either buy or build it yourself.
2006-07-20 18:58:15 · answer #9 · answered by prosperous_lunatic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure mine are connected that way, but don't ask me how. I wasn't even at home when they set it up.
2006-07-20 19:00:54 · answer #10 · answered by Jonathan C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it could be a cross lan connection
2006-07-20 18:58:01 · answer #11 · answered by ndnknowitall23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋