Networking 2 computers

[Rob_88]

when networking 2 computers do i need a hub?
also where is the best place to buy networking equipment

[Jiff Lemon]

search is your friend....

Crossover cable

[Moby-Dick]

you can join 2 PC's with a Cat 5 Crossover cable, but its much easier with a hub/switch and allows for more PC's to be added.

[Rob_88]

could i plug a Cat 5 Crossover cable into a hub if i brought one at a later date or would this not work?
sorry i know nothing about this

[Howard]

It would work if the hub had a port designed for it. Namely an uplink port on many hubs. Otherwise you'll need to use straight UTP cable

[oshta]

you can join 2 PC's with a Cat 5 Crossover cable,..

That what i've done, you dont need a hub (not point) - cant see how it makes it easyer :S - just run a x-over cable from one NIC (network interface card) to the other

- also maplin (and other places) do a "x-over adaapter" which you can plug in to make a std cable x-over

ie
PC1 |----------stock cable------------|Xover addapter| PC2

- also i think it can but used the "uncross" an x-over cable