How Do You Network Two Computers With A Crossover Cable?
While a wireless router is among the simplest ways to share data between several different devices, in some cases setting up an entire wireless network is overkill if you only have two computers. A crossover Ethernet cable lets you directly network two computers together for sharing files or printers. Once the cable is connected to both computers you only need to change a few options found in the Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating systems. Attach one end of the crossover Ethernet cable to the open Ethernet port on the back of one computer. Connect the opposite end of the crossover cable to an open Ethernet port on the second computer. Access either of the computers and open the “Start” menu. Select the “Control Panel” option and type “Network” in the “Search” box. Click the “Networking and Sharing Center” icon. In Windows Vista, instead click “Classic View” in the “Control Panel” and select “Network and Sharing Center.” Double-click the button labeled “Unidentified network,” which is
