How to connect 2 computers without cross patch cord for LAN?

Question

Computer networks

there is a computer and a laptop, network cards both have 1000 Mb / s. how to connect them directly without a cross patch cord?

Answer 1

Almost all more or less modern network controllers support at least a direct connection, at least a cross connection.
Automatically.
It's been 7 years already.

Answer 2

Through the switch, obviously (I did not know that modern cards support auto-detection).

Answer 3

See if the cards support Auto-MDI . What's the problem with buying/compressing a crossover?

Answer 4

I haven't seen this problem in over 10 years! And why exactly is the cross one not interesting? what's in it? In principle , stratosmi has already indicated there is no difference. Well, routers are not expensive right now, you can use them.

Answer 5

1. Я не помню гигабитную карточку, которая бы не умела кроссоверить автоматом, по обычному кабелю. Разве что очень-очень древнее. Сомневаюсь, что вам нужен кроссовер - просто втыкните два компа обычным хорошим патчкордом.
2. Как вы замеряете скорость?