- 1). Connect the crossover cable to the Ethernet ports of both computers.
- 2). Open the Internet settings on the first computer. In Windows XP, open the "Network and Internet Connections" control panel, then click on Network Connections; right-click on the local area connection and click "Properties." In Windows Vista, open the "Network and Internet" control panel, then click on "Network and Sharing Center," followed by "Manage network connections"; right-click on the local area connection and click "Properties." In Windows 7, open the control panel interface and search for the word "adapter." Click "View network connections" under "Network and Sharing Center," then right-click on the local area connection and click "Properties." On Macintosh, open the Network preference pane, click on "Ethernet," then click the "Advanced..." button; click on the "TCP/IP" tab in the next pane.
- 3). Enter the following settings exactly. For IP address (or IPv4 address), type "192.168.0.1". For subnet mask, type "255.255.255.0". For default gateway (or router), type "192.168.0.1".
- 4). Open the Internet settings on the second computer. Enter the following settings exactly. For IP address (or IPv4 address), type "192.168.0.2". For subnet mask, type "255.255.255.0". For default gateway (or router), type "192.168.0.1". Note that the IP address changes, but the other two entries stay the same. Your computers will now be networked over the crossover cable.
- 5). Enter "192.168.0.2" on the first computer when you want to connect to the second, and enter "192.168.0.1" on the second computer when you want to connect to the first. This will work for any network protocols you wish to use.
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