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Hooking two computers together
I hope this question isn't too stupid to answer, but here goes:
Can I connect two computers and share files etc. simply by connecting their ethernet cards with a length of cable, or do I need a router? Thanks for any help. |
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Can I connect two computers and share files etc. simply by connecting
their ethernet cards with a length of cable, or do I need a router? Just for file sharing, etc that's all you need.. a coupla foot long cat5 crossover cable.. should be able to buy one pre-made or cut to length from most computer/electronics stores.. make sure you get a crossover cable.. (usually all red or red ends) If in future you need to connect a third PC, you will need to buy a hub or switch. Regards, Chris |
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On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 20:38:50 -0800, Dave Smith
wrote: I hope this question isn't too stupid to answer, but here goes: Can I connect two computers and share files etc. simply by connecting their ethernet cards with a length of cable, or do I need a router? Thanks for any help. A length of cable will work if either of the NICs is a Gigabit adapter, otherwise as Skeleton Man posted, you'd need a crossover cable. A router, in and of itself is not for connecting (any) PCs together in a LAN, it's just that many/most consumer-grade routers also happen to have a switch integrated into them... for 3 or more systems you'd need such a switch (whether it be a stand-alone switch or integral to a router) or a hub. Routers are for connecting a LAN to a WAN, you're only dealing with a LAN connection between the two. |
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Yes you can. You need a crossover cable. I think you can get these at most best
buy and Office depot for sure. I hope this question isn't too stupid to answer, but here goes: Can I connect two computers and share files etc. simply by connecting their ethernet cards with a length of cable, or do I need a router? Thanks for any help. |
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You can get by, if you are only joining TWO computers, by buying what's
called a CROSSOVER cable and plugging it into each computers network jack. -- DaveW "Dave Smith" wrote in message ... I hope this question isn't too stupid to answer, but here goes: Can I connect two computers and share files etc. simply by connecting their ethernet cards with a length of cable, or do I need a router? Thanks for any help. |
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"Dave Smith" wrote in message ... I hope this question isn't too stupid to answer, but here goes: Can I connect two computers and share files etc. simply by connecting their ethernet cards with a length of cable, or do I need a router? Thanks for any help. I have two PCs connected with a crossover cable and, not only can shared files/folders be accessed in either direction but, using Windows Internet Connection Sharing, they both use the one broadband connection. When both are on line neither user is even aware that the other is there, it's that good. |
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On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 13:49:21 +0000 (UTC), "Buccaneer"
wrote: "Dave Smith" wrote in message .. . I hope this question isn't too stupid to answer, but here goes: Can I connect two computers and share files etc. simply by connecting their ethernet cards with a length of cable, or do I need a router? Thanks for any help. I have two PCs connected with a crossover cable and, not only can shared files/folders be accessed in either direction but, using Windows Internet Connection Sharing, they both use the one broadband connection. When both are on line neither user is even aware that the other is there, it's that good. Thanks very much to everyone who replied. Buccaneer, so, I can see how if one comp has a wireless connection, they can share internet across the crossover cable, but how can both share a broadband connection otherwise? Does one have to have two ethernet cards? |
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I hope this question isn't too stupid to answer, but here goes:
Can I connect two computers and share files etc. simply by connecting their ethernet cards with a length of cable, or do I need a router? Thanks for any help. I have two PCs connected with a crossover cable and, not only can shared files/folders be accessed in either direction but, using Windows Internet Connection Sharing, they both use the one broadband connection. When both are on line neither user is even aware that the other is there, it's that good. Thanks very much to everyone who replied. Buccaneer, so, I can see how if one comp has a wireless connection, they can share internet across the crossover cable, but how can both share a broadband connection otherwise? Does one have to have two ethernet cards? Not necessarily. A lot of DSL modems use a USB connection rather than Ethernet. CK |
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On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:07:52 -0800, Dave Smith wrote:
On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 13:49:21 +0000 (UTC), "Buccaneer" wrote: "Dave Smith" wrote in message . .. I hope this question isn't too stupid to answer, but here goes: Can I connect two computers and share files etc. simply by connecting their ethernet cards with a length of cable, or do I need a router? Thanks for any help. I have two PCs connected with a crossover cable and, not only can shared files/folders be accessed in either direction but, using Windows Internet Connection Sharing, they both use the one broadband connection. When both are on line neither user is even aware that the other is there, it's that good. Thanks very much to everyone who replied. Buccaneer, so, I can see how if one comp has a wireless connection, they can share internet across the crossover cable, but how can both share a broadband connection otherwise? Does one have to have two ethernet cards? I you have a broadband connection then you should get a router. Routers provide a hardwire firewall in addition to allowing you to attach multiple machines to your broadband connection. Most routers also have a built in ethernet switch and for just a few dollars more you can get one that also has an 802.11b/g connection. A non-wireless router cost $50, wireless will add another $20 to the bill. |
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"CK" wrote in message ... I hope this question isn't too stupid to answer, but here goes: Can I connect two computers and share files etc. simply by connecting their ethernet cards with a length of cable, or do I need a router? Thanks for any help. I have two PCs connected with a crossover cable and, not only can shared files/folders be accessed in either direction but, using Windows Internet Connection Sharing, they both use the one broadband connection. When both are on line neither user is even aware that the other is there, it's that good. Thanks very much to everyone who replied. Buccaneer, so, I can see how if one comp has a wireless connection, they can share internet across the crossover cable, but how can both share a broadband connection otherwise? Does one have to have two ethernet cards? Not necessarily. A lot of DSL modems use a USB connection rather than Ethernet. CK Exactly right. My host machine has a USB ADSL Modem and the client, my wife's machine, uses the 1mb connection via Internet Connection Sharing. I believe that the client also has no need for a firewall as it uses the hosts one, although I prefer the belt and braces method (belt and suspenders if your in the States) and keep a firewall on both. |
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