One of most basic ways to share files and other resources with another computer in your office is via a direct cable connection. However, you cannot use a regular Ethernet cable -- called a ...

What is a crossover cable used for? The fastest way to connect PCs together, to a router or central switch, is through Ethernet cabling, a standard that’s been in networking installation for years.

Windows comes pre-configured for Internet access via Ethernet. If your computer includes an Ethernet adapter as many do, connecting your computer to the Internet is as simple as connecting a cable.

Ethernet ports are usually just relegated to connecting computers to routers to facilitate an internet connection, but they're capable of much more than that.