desktop to laptop via ethernet....how?

[nick_lerwill]

ok i have a desktop pc and i want to connect my laptop to it is this possible to just use an ethernet cable? how do i set this up? will this allow internet access on the laptop and will i be able to transfer files from the desktop to the laptop?

cheers
nick

 

[nick_lerwill]

can you explain how to do all that plz?

 

[nick_lerwill]

whats all that mean? can you explain that in simple terms? when i hook the desktop up to the laptop it say there is little or no connection, how do i fix this? or do i have to create a new network or what?

cheers
nick