A crossover cable is used to connect two network cards directly without the need to use a hub or switch. Ubuntu is a Linux distribution; its ease of use and good support make it popular with beginners and power users alike. You can use a crossover cable to use the Ubuntu as a server for testing networking software on your Ubuntu server. You will have to configure the IP address manually in order for the two computers to communicate with each other.
Windows
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Step 1
Connect the crossover cable to the network port of both the Ubuntu and the Windows computers.
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Step 2
Go to the "Start" menu and type "netcpl.cpl" in the "Run" or "search programs and files" field and press "Enter."
Step 3
Right-click on "Local Network connection" and select "Properties."
Step 4
Select "TCP/IP V4" and click "Properties."
Step 5
Select "Use the following IP address" and enter 192.168.1.1 in the "IP address" field.
Step 6
Click on the "Subnet mask" field to fill it automatically. Click "OK."
Ubuntu
Step 1
Press "CTRL + ALT + F1" to open a terminal.
Step 2
Type "sudo ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 up" and press "Enter."
Step 3
Type your password and press "Enter."
Step 4
Press "CTRL + ALT + F7" to go back to the graphical interface.