brian
VIP Member
any computer can ping itself. even if the firewall is up, it can still test itself. Also you dont need a default gateway. but you need a crossover like people have been saying. Without it you cant or will not get a connection if you are skilled enough, you can make one by searching how to do else you have to get one. Once they are connected, ping is your best friend, ping the other computer and if you get a reply, you have a connection, else, you are doing something wrong. also try turning off the firewall. i dont think they interfere but i have not tried it recently