direct ethernet connect between two pc's

[JD]

On 03/29/2013 04:57 PM, Felix Miata wrote:
> On 2013-03-29 22:44 (GMT) Thufir Hawat composed:
>
>> Assuming no router or internet access, how do you transfer files between
>> two computers with ethernet cable?
>
>> Setup so that both computers have the same IP and netmask 
>> configurations,
>> certainly.  (Obviously the ip addresses cannot collide but should be on
>> the same network.)
>
> My preference is to use NFS when both run Linux, Samba if not, but FTP 
> is another option.
>
> Regardless, a standard ethernet cable will not suffice. Either a 
> crossover cable or a crossover adapter are required for a "direct" 
> connection to work. It may be easier to locate or borrow an ethernet 
> hub or switch (including a router) to interpose than a crossover cable 
> or adapter.
See
https://www.google.com/search?q=ethernet+crossover+adapter&hl=en&client=ubuntu&hs=pX4&channel=fs&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=yB9WUfqdFanpygH5_oHYDw&ved=0CEkQsxg&biw=1226&bih=646