Networking 2 pcs without a hub

[dern]

A mate has an old pc running w2k and a new pc running xp and wants to network them to transfer all his files across.

I've never done this before but am I right in saying all he needs is a cat5 cross-over network cable and directly link the 2 together?

Thanks,

Mark

[Plotloss]

Yep cross over cable and a NIC in each machine.

Job done.

[dern]

Lovely, thanks