I want to connect my nephew's laptop to my PC for playing LAN games, is it just a cross-over cable I need? thanks.
2007-07-02 01:52:19 · 6 answers · asked by tom_p1980 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
A crossover cable (which is different than regular ethernet) will be fine for playing with just the two of you. If you both want to play online you'll need a hub or router.
2007-07-02 01:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by therealchuckbales 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are several ways to connect a laptop to a PC.
1) if you have an Ethernet card installed on your laptop and on your PC you can directly connect them with a cross-over LAN cable (in case You don't have network hub). or a straight LAN cable (if you are using a network hub or network switch between the computers)
2) via infrared (laptop and PC must have infraed)
3) Direct cable connect from parallel port to parellal port (help available in windows).
4) using a Null modem cable from one serial port to the other.
5) You can also connect modem to modem. but this method is bit difficult.
2007-07-02 01:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by NumberSix6 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can use wireless networking by getting a wireless network adapter for your desktop and setting it upwhich is better than infrared because its faster and the adapters dont have to point to each other. The laptop will probably already have a wireless adapter too.
Alternatively, yes, you need a crossover RJ-45 Cat 5e networking cable whichis faster again.
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2007-07-02 02:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by sirantonycartwright 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all u need is a crossover cable Win XP has a tool to o this. Go to Start>Help and Support>Web And Networks and make a New home net
2007-07-02 01:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by godi41 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want,,, you could use the wireless internet (WiFi) for the laptop. The main internet connection is in the desktop computer. You have to have the router that is connected to your desktop. This router is the little "satellite" so that your laptop could have the internet connection. Then you connect both of the computers to the internet and play the game via internet.
2007-07-02 02:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by Jill Anne A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a network cable (Cat-5) should work fine
2007-07-02 01:55:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋