networking 2 PC's and internet connection sharing

[Guest_imported]

Hello,
I have 2 machines (one win98 and one win 2k) and I am trying to network them together with a crossover cable.
I connect the two machines together but cannot get them to see each other. Does anyone know of an idiots guide to doing this on the net or if someone could post instructions it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[wsk]

The following link will explain how to connect two Windows PC's using Direct cable connection. Also make sure that both the PC's belong to the same WORKGROUP.

http://support.microsoft.com/suppor...etbeui&rnk=6&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=WINME

 

[Mulga]

The link from wsk is fine however I gather from the fact you are using a crossover cable you want to do a proper network with network interface cards. If so try this site

http://www.helmig.com/j_helmig/trouble.htm

 

[smileybry]

To make a crossover cable, assuming you are using 100base t, do the following pin layout. if you donot wish to make your own, you can simply buy one at any computer store.

*note: I cannot for the life of me remember the EXACT color order, but if you do it this way, it will work.

Connector one, from LEFT TO RIGHT

orange
orange/white

blue
blue/white

green
green/white

brown
brown/white

Connector 2 (at the other end of the cable)From left to right

blue
blue/white

orange
orange/white

brown
brown/white

green
green/white

 

[paparazi]

You can can connect them directly but 10/100 cards are much faster and are very cheap.
Martin