lan

[enigma995]

I just got a second pc and was wanting to know waht i needed to run lan from it to the other one so me and my dad can fight each other.

[Systemkaos]

if its just two computers a switch would be okay, but if you want to eventualy add more, you need a router, wireless is better but if you dont want to spend the extra $ try a router and ethernet cables, if you got XP it will just about atomaticly detect the connections

[atholon]

All yah need it is a switch, network cards in both machines and then Net Cable. You only need a router if you are to be playing online

[SFR-LiquidFX]

no if it's only two machines just get a crossover cable (they sell them at best buy) and the two nic cards this shouldn't cost you anymore than $50 US.......don't need the switch if it's only two.....anymore than two and you'll need a hub, switch, or switched-router

[Systemkaos]

if its a decent new computer it should already come with a net card

[atholon]

Yes. Well if he later wants to hook more than two computers up or access the net on both he is going to have to do it the switch way :P

LAN parties all the way!