How To Connect Two Different Network Segments Using A Switch And A Router?

How to connect two pc's directly without using switch/hub/router between them and using a single peice of wire

• Answer:

  Use a crossover cable between NICs on the machines. You can buy one or wire it up yourself. Once you have a link you just need to setup the IP properties as below and you should be able to talk to each other. IP Settings Computer 1 IP: 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 IP Settings Computer 2 IP: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 The wiring for a CAT 5 crossover is as follows End 1 Standard 568A Pin 1 - White Green Pin 2 - Green Pin 3 - White Orange Pin 4 - Blue Pin 5 - White Blue Pin 6 - Orange Pin 7 - White Brown Pin 8 - Brown End 2 Standard 568B Pin 1 - White Orange Pin 2 - Orange Pin 3 - White Green Pin 4 - Blue Pin 5 - White Blue Pin 6 - Green Pin 7 - White Brown Pin 8 - Brown