With a cross-over cable just plug one end into the laptop and other end into the PC using the RJ-45 jacks. Then, configure both with static IP addresses and you are ready to go.
A crossover cable.
If you are using a crossover cable, simply assign static IP's to each machine (192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3). If using regular network cable, you will need to use a network switch or hub to connect them together, still using the static IP's for each machine.
A crossover cable.
crossover cable
crossover cable
You can connect 2 PC`s without the use of a switch with a cross-over cable.
Either use a crossover cable or connect them using a hub, switch, or router.
Your best shot is probably with either a usb 2 usb cable or 'crossover' ethernet cable.
Some are a straight through network cable, some are crossover.
No, usually that would be a straight-thru cable because the signal is crossed over by the switch itself.
crossover cables must be used between 2 devices from the same level like (pc & pc - Pc & router - router & router) but strait through cable used between 2 different levels like (pc & switch - router & switch )
You can use a data cable.