I have 2 computers that I want to link together so my buddy and I can play against each other in a couple games that I have. (The internet will not be used to play against each other) What type of cable would I use to connect the 2 computers?
2006-11-26 14:10:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Both computers will at least need network cards. If you have at least that much, then all you need is a crossover cable. Just plug one end into each PC.
If you also have a router/switch/hub, then you will need two standard cat-5 cables, not a crossover. Plug one end of each cable into the router/hub/switch, and one end into each PC.
Then, just make sure each PC has a different IP address and the same subnet mask. Like this...
PC1:
192.168.1.1
255.255.255.0
PC2:
192.168.1.2
255.255.255.0
2006-11-26 15:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by The Psycho 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cross Cable
2006-11-26 14:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a network cable
2006-11-26 14:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by robedw_y2k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need a crossover cable for this
2006-11-26 14:21:46 · answer #4 · answered by ePCdoctor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋