- Select two computers and place both computers on the network diagram.
- Using a crossover cable, connect the network port of one computer to the network port of the other computer.
- Computer 1 can be assigned the IP address 192.168.1.1.
- Computer 2 can be assigned the IP address 192.168.1.2.
- The subnet mask must be the same, for example, 255.255.255.0.
- Test the connection between the computers.
- Each computer must have a unique IP address in the same subnet.