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How to Connect Two Computers Via Crossover Ethernet Cable

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In this tutorial we are going to show you how to transfer data from one computer to another. We need to PC/Laptop and a crossover cable to transfer data.

PC 1

Step1: Go to “Open Networking and Sharing Center“.
Step2: Click on “Local Area Connection“.
Step3: Now click on “Properties“.
Step4: Double click on “Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv6)“.
Step5: Click on “Use the following IP address:” and enter the IP address: as 192.168.1.1 and just give a click on Subnet mask. Once done click “Ok” and close it.

PC 2

Step1: Go to “Open Networking and Sharing Center“.
Step2: Click on “Local Area Connection“.
Step3: Now click on “Properties“.
Step4: Double click on “Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv6)“.
Step5: Click on “Use the following IP address:” and enter the IP address: as 192.168.1.2 and just give a click on Subnet mask. Once done click “Ok” and close it.

Now  two computers are connected. To share files we need to give access to our drives, so follow the commands given below to give access to your drivers.

Step1: Click on “Computer“.
Step2: Right click on driver and then Properties.
Step3: Click on “Sharing” tab and then Advance Sharing and then check out Share the folder
Step4: Click on Permissions to give control on the other PC and once done click “Ok” and close it
Step5: Click Security and then go onto Advance Settings > Change Permissions > Add > Advance > Find Now at bottom click Everyone

If you have any problems then you can watch the video given below or comment below this post

Note: If you share your data via WiFi the data transfer will be 1-2MB and if you share the data via Lan cable the data transfer will be 10-12MB

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24 comments

Name:ironlon November 19, 2015 - 5:44 pm
how get password of other wifi
Sunil August 22, 2015 - 7:59 pm
How to connect lan through wifi My both pc have win 7
Joe August 20, 2015 - 1:37 pm
Some say you need a special type of utp cable with tx and rx wires crossed over - crossover cable. Most devices today have crossover sensing and will work with both types of cable. But not sure what happens when both devices try sense each other out! :D
Anonymous November 19, 2015 - 6:29 am
No special cable req same cable u uses to connect modem and pc
samuel August 20, 2015 - 7:45 am
Dose it works for desktop? ????
Mahmod August 20, 2015 - 6:10 am
Yes right need crossover cable otherwise will not work, better use bluetooth if available and for file transfer only
Sim June 28, 2015 - 5:10 pm
I'd curious if I can copy via an external drive more faster than with the network... I had a job last week ... to pass 80 gig by direct linked gigabyte ports and... it took hours ..
Ricky June 28, 2015 - 2:12 pm
If you are on a wifi network all you have to do is share the folder or file with Everyone, then any other device can find and copy to the files. And don't forget once you have shared this file to remove Everyone from Properties or this file WILL be open for anyone!! There is no need to do things this way anymore!! No cables and/or DON'T change WiFi Settings. RJK. PC/Network/Printer Engineer
adarsh June 28, 2015 - 7:12 am
it should be a cross over cable dude
Sim June 28, 2015 - 5:06 pm
@ADARSH Cross over cable no more needed between 2 win 7 computers
TLH June 28, 2015 - 1:25 am
I think it is extremely important here to ensure you inform tbe users of the possible risks involved with having an open share like that on any computer. When they connect back to their everyday network they will still have an accessable open share to anyone else on the network.
Sim June 28, 2015 - 5:07 pm
Good call
Anonymous June 27, 2015 - 6:09 pm
Guess you forget to specific more about crossover LAN cable...
Anonymous August 20, 2015 - 5:59 am
Exactly, i also apologize. (Y)
Jay Stainbrook June 27, 2015 - 4:42 pm
Or you can just add the computer to your network thru "Network and Sharing"and not go thru all these steps. You can then remove the other computer from the network when done.
Richard Lange June 27, 2015 - 2:42 pm
No crossover needed unless you have really old equip. Almost all nics and switches auto crossover. You will also need a user account that is password protected on the computer you are connecting to, for the client to authenticate with. There are additional steps you can perform to disable the need for user / password but it's not recommended
Amit June 9, 2015 - 6:44 pm
by typing the \ the ip address is not showing Is any other option to access the pc1 into pc2
Saul June 1, 2015 - 8:02 am
Maybe Windows 7 has a switching ability similar to the one Android does with micro USB ports on phones and tablets (Charge/Device input/USB Stick Reading etc)
Brian May 29, 2015 - 9:44 am
Wouldn't you need a crossover cable, not a standard lan cable?
techguy June 27, 2015 - 11:58 am
maybe back in the 90's..
TechnoTarzan June 27, 2015 - 1:51 pm
You must be using a CROSSOVER cable for this to work, you need to spell it out.
Mahmod August 20, 2015 - 6:08 am
yes I was looking for this bits of details
Jay Stainbrook June 27, 2015 - 4:50 pm
Exactly, good point.
aicer May 29, 2015 - 5:35 am
this site is such a big help :) thank you! more power

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