Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by InsaneAsylum Click here to enlarge
you need a crossover cable and if you're feeling game configure static addresses like so:

PC
ip address: 192.168.1.1
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
default gateway: blank

LAPTOP
ip address: 192.168.1.2
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
default gateway: blank

this setup should allow the 2 machines to communicate. you might need to share/map drives before you copy data over.

this is what I would suggest but how about a switch ? do you have one for your internet at home ?