What happens if you connect 2 computers with an ethernet cable?

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#1 Flavorysoup
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I have been wondoring about this for a while, what happens when you connect two computers with an ethernet cable?

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#2 mike4realz
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u'll be able to share files :)
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#3 GummiRaccoon
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I think you'd need a crossover cable though, I can't really remember though cuz the last time I did that was like 12 years ago.

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#4 red12355
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They explode.
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#5 theshadowhunter
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They explode.red12355
This. you need a crossover cable, and you can share files and play games with one.
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#6 mike4realz
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I think you'd need a crossover cable though, I can't really remember though cuz the last time I did that was like 12 years ago.

GummiRaccoon
not really...network adapters nowdays automatically cross over when they detect another network adapter using a regular ethernet cable
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I have been wondoring about this for a while, what happens when you connect two computers with an ethernet cable?

Flavorysoup
Babies die.
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#8 Blue-Sky
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The more practical solution would be to hook them up to the same router and run a home network to share files.

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#9 GummiRaccoon
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[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

I think you'd need a crossover cable though, I can't really remember though cuz the last time I did that was like 12 years ago.

mike4realz

not really...network adapters nowdays automatically cross over when they detect another network adapter using a regular ethernet cable

yeah

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#10 danjammer69
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I have been wondoring about this for a while, what happens when you connect two computers with an ethernet cable?

Flavorysoup
Pretty much nothing. I am quite certain you need to use a Crossover cable for any actual data transfer.
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#11 silversix_
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It goes over 9000 of course, what else?
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#12 KHAndAnime
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I assume it creates a LAN.
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#13 SLUSHiNaToR
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[QUOTE="Flavorysoup"]

I have been wondoring about this for a while, what happens when you connect two computers with an ethernet cable?

danjammer69
Pretty much nothing. I am quite certain you need to use a Crossover cable for any actual data transfer.

depends on your NIC. Like the other guys said, NIC's nowadays are capable of crossing the data flow over if it needs to.
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#14 danjammer69
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[QUOTE="SLUSHiNaToR"][QUOTE="danjammer69"][QUOTE="Flavorysoup"]

I have been wondoring about this for a while, what happens when you connect two computers with an ethernet cable?

Pretty much nothing. I am quite certain you need to use a Crossover cable for any actual data transfer.

depends on your NIC. Like the other guys said, NIC's nowadays are capable of crossing the data flow over if it needs to.

Well how about that!? Oh technology! ;) Cool. That may come in handy for me.
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#15 Silicel1
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I have been wondoring about this for a while, what happens when you connect two computers with an ethernet cable?

Flavorysoup

Well a huge demon will spawn and will slaughter all of he little kittens in the world. :))

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#16 kungfool69
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used to do this back when i only had a single ort modem router. we used to LAN two PCs together for some supcom action :D

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how about gaming? is this going to open up LAN type network you could play something like Torchligh 2 with together.

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They combine their power and you get an ultra fast PC :o [spoiler] Unless it is clear, I am joking [/spoiler]
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#19 kungfool69
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was reading this thread to find out WTF, then found my old post!!!!!!!!!!

why do we need this thread anyway? question was answered a few times already.

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#20 comp_atkins
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are the computers turned on?
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#21 kraken2109
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Necro thread

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#22 elessarGObonzo
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was reading this thread to find out WTF, then found my old post!!!!!!!!!!

why do we need this thread anyway? question was answered a few times already.

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because no one said they knew. all was said was that information could be shared "if it needs to"
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#23 FelipeInside
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THIS happens

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#24 GummiRaccoon
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I have been wondoring about this for a while, what happens when you connect two computers with an ethernet cable?

Flavorysoup

Then you'd have a 2 computer network.

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#25 deactivated-579f651eab962
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Reminds me of back in the day taking my PC round to my mates house to play Total Annihilation, Age of empires and Forsaken via direct cable connection.

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#26 comp_atkins
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THIS happens

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