It is known as across-over cable.
None. You need a network card and cable to connect them. The cable is called CAT 5.
It is known as across-over cable.
The simplest kind of home network contains exactly two computers. You can use this kind of network to share files, a printer or another peripheral device, and even an Internet connection. To connect two computers for sharing these and other network resources, consider the options described below The traditional method to network two computers involves making a dedicated link by plugging one cable into the two systems. Several alternatives exist for networking two computers in this manner:
Depends on the way you want to connect them. Most probably you want to connect them using network interfaces. In that case you have to use cross-over cable. Straight cable, the sort you would use to connect your computer to a wall network socket, will not work.
Only two computers, can be connected to a crossover cable, although three can be supported as well, if one has two or more Network Cards (NIC Cards) installed in one workstation. this kind of Network is Known as Peer-to-Peer.
Cable or DSL
Generally that's what makes a network. Two or more computers connected. The type of network, that depends on what you way you connect them. Are they connected through a single wire, are they wired to a switch or are they going wireless?
The main advantage of connecting computers into network is to share and control all kind of resources of the network you have created for your users.
A network interface card (NIC) would allow that.
You can not connect a DSL modem/Router to a Cable modem the are two completely different devices. Basically one speaks English the other speaks Mandarin and neither has Rosetta Stone.
Fiber optic
You need some kind of network connection. It may be a wireless, or a traditional network cable.You need some kind of network connection. It may be a wireless, or a traditional network cable.You need some kind of network connection. It may be a wireless, or a traditional network cable.You need some kind of network connection. It may be a wireless, or a traditional network cable.