Crossover cable setup?

Question

I have a crossover cable and two network cards for two computers... The two other network cards connect to the internet

This is how I want my set up to me

Network Card Setup A: Computer A>Computer B

Network Card Setup B: Computer A>Router>Hub>Modem>Internet

Network Card Setup C: Computer B>Hub>Modem>Internet

What is not working is my crossover cable which is network card setup A and I was hoping to know in full details how to setup a crossover cable.

First off I have set the ips and subnets myself. It didn't work. then set the workgroups as the same, they have the same subnet and the ips are 100.0.0.1 and 100.0.0.2

Second I set the workgroups up before the crossover cable. No luck.

I know what your thinking, why not just use the router on both computers... Cause it blocks ports and there is no way to port forward... one computer used for sensitive information like bills. the other is for games and late night.... "web surfing"

Answer 1

Do not use a crossover cable. Do not use a Hub.

You only need one NIC card per PC:

Computer A > Router > Modem > Internet

Computer B > Router

It's all in the Router User Manual.

Answer 2

You don't need the second cards. Take them out, throw away the cross-over cable. Since both machines connect to the router and share a subnet, simply set them into the same workgroup and you have a network. Share folders on them and you can pass files. You are really making life difficult for yourself.

Answer 3

Here's a good reference for building a crossover cable.
http://gccprinters.com/support/doc/crossover.html

Also look at the TIA/EIA-568-A T568A Wiring standards. Check wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10BASE-T for a good explanation.

On a standard ethernet cable, you want to "cross" the green pair with the orange pair. A quick and dirty way to create a crossover cable is to take a standard ethernet cable, cut it in half, and cross the pairs.

White/Green = White/Orange
Green = Orange

White/Orange = White/Green
Orange = Green

The other answers already given may better address your connectivity problem, but I really don't understand your network setup.

Answer 4

You have to go to the network connection settings for each computer and set up an ip address yourself.

If you don't know how to do this, email me.