Networking 2 computers together

[MikeMcglone]

Ok heres my problem, i'm tring to network 2 computers together, 1 is a HP computer, the other one is home built, i was wanting to know if i needed a Router or a Switch, because i tried taking a ethernet cable and pluging them into the ethernet cards of both machines and that didn't work. If you have any solutions please tell me.

Thanks in Advance
Mike

 

[TheSponge]

You need a crossover cable not a straight through cable, if you cant get a crossover cable you will need a Hub.

A crossover cable can send and recieve the signal to the other PC, its the ideal way , if you are only connecting 2 PC`s...

The ethernet cable you are using cannot connect directly to the PC`s unless you have a hub,

James