Hi Re-Na If your computers have network cards installed and configured, the next thing you need is a cross-over cable, not a straight-through since you are connecting only two computers together and you don't have a hub. Tonia "G.R. Hanson" <grhanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:OK, I really need some help here. I have two cables. One is a switchbox cable, 25 conductor, straight thru, Male Serial / Parallel cable. The other has what looks like what is used by my cable internet on both ends. (Network cable?) --------------------------------- Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo!Messenger Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.