Setup a simple 2 computer Peer to Peer Network without using a Hub.
For two computers you do not need a hub, all you need is an ethernet crossover cable. Refer to the DIY Crossover how-to on how to make your own.
Start by going to Control panel, open the Network Icon and click on the Identification tab.
Make sure you give each computer a unique name.
Chose a Workgroup name and use the same name on all computers.
Click on Access Control tab, enable Share-level access control
Next click the Configuration tab and you should see the following.
Client for Microsoft Networks, if Client for NetWare is there also you can highlight it and click the remove button, it is not needed.
If anything is missing click the add button and add the appropriate protocol. When you add a protocol the network card will automatically create corresponding entries for itself.
Now highlight TCP/IP for your NIC like in the picture below - then click the properties button.
On the second and third machines use the same numbers except increment the last digit for each machine. Example the second machine would be 192.168.0.2 and a third machine would be 192.168.0.3
The subnet Mask stays the same for all machines and in this example we are using 255.255.255.0
Next click on DNS Configuration and Enable DNS
For Host enter the name you gave this machine in the first step under the Identification tab. On the other machines use the unique name given to each machine from step one
Enter 192.168.0.1 into the field with the dots and click the add button. Use this same number for all machines in the network.
OK, you made it this far now open a DOS-Prompt window on the computer 192.168.0.1 and type ping 192.168.0.2 and you should see data returned showing the ping time between the two computers. If you receive an error you need to go back and check all of the settings
