Connecting two PCs using a crossover Ethernet cable 

Connecting two PCs using a crossover Ethernet cable is the safest and easiest way of transferring files, pictures, videos and music. It is fail proof and secure. Data transfer between two PCs through a crossover Ethernet cable creates a network for sharing data and using two electronic resources, thus avoiding having a separate networking facility for each computer. The two PCs must have network cards preinstalled and the LAN RJ45 Ethernet cable plug-in between them. Change both computer names and in the network connection properties, select the internet protocol properties and add values to the IP address and Subnet Mask. Then save the changes. Later, when all internet connections are made, restart the PCs and view the LAN of the two computers in the network connections.

• How to set up a network between two computers?
• PC - 1
• PC - 2
• Note
• See also: How to connect two pc via lan

How to set up a network between two computers?

Connect the crossover Ethernet cable to the LAN (RJ45) ports of both the PCs.

PC - 1

• Go to My Computer > Properties > Computer Name.
• Change the computer name to A and workgroup name to ABC, and click OK to save changes.
• Go to Control Panel > Network Connections.
• Right click on your LAN connection and select Properties.
• Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties.
• Enter these values:
  • IP Address - 192.168.0.1
  • Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0
• Leave the other fields blank and click OK to save changes.

PC - 2

• Go to My Computer > Properties > Computer Name.
• Change the computer name to B and workgroup name to ABC, and click OK to save changes.
• Go to Control Panel > Network Connections.
• Right click on your LAN connection and select Properties.
  • Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties.
  • Enter these values:

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IP Address - 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0

• Leave the other fields blank and click OK to save changes.

After the connections and settings have been saved, both the PCs should be connected by LAN. You may need to restart both the PCs.

You can check if the connection is working by pinging one PC from the other.

For PC-1, Start > Run > CMD > ping 192.168.0.2
For PC-2, Start > Run > CMD > ping 192.168.0.1

You can view the PCs in My Network Places. You can now use this LAN connection to play multiplayer games or share files. You can also map a drive on another PC to a local drive by using My Computer > Tools > Map Network Drive > Select Drive Letter and network path of the shared folder on the other PC.