Linking Two Computers?

[Seraphic]

Hi,

How would I go about linking two computers together? I don't have a shared network, but both computers share the same connection from a USB four port hub.

I just want to be able to move/copy large files from one PC to the other.

 

[DrFreeze]

buy, or make yourself, a crosslink network cable, not even a hub/switch is needed, manually set the IPs on both PCs for the wired network interfaces, map a network drive..

 

[lowteckh]

Gigabit Switch or Gigabit router -> Connect both computers to switch -> Awesomeness. Connect switch to Router and automagically ready for the net.

Didn't have to set IP, just auto. Make hard drive shared, same workgroup, same usernames + password.

 

[criccio]

buy, or make yourself, a crosslink network cable, not even a hub/switch is needed, manually set the IPs on both PCs for the wired network interfaces, map a network drive..

If you are going to do it that way and the PC's have Gigabit NIC's you don't need a crossover cable. Auto MDIX is a requirement for all Gigabit NIC's.

 

[engiNURD]

The crossover cable is easiest, if one or both systems are not gigabit. If both are gigabit, then a simple patch cable is all you need.