Creating LAN

You need LAN crossover cable CAT5 (Category 5) rs.20 per meter. Buy according to both pc distance. RJ-45 connectors rs.10. If old pc then LAN card rs.450. Mostly new motherboard come with onboard ethernet. Connect both end of the cable to LAN port back of both computers.
First give both comouters different name and IP. Configure as follows
Right-click My Computer>Properties. Select Computer Name>Change>PC1. Work Group>WG (This name will be same in both)
Now go to Control Pane>Network Connections. Right-click on LAN connection>Properties>General>Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) Click,Properties and set values
IP Address-192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask-255.255.255.0
Default Gateway-192.168.0.2
Click ok.
Repeat same procedure in second pc with these changes
Name-PC2 WorkGroup-WG
IP Address-192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask-255.255.255.0
Default Gateway-192.168.0.1
Restart both compuers. Now they are connected by LAN
You can view the pcs in My Network and ready to play multiplayer game
 
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