lan question

here's the deal:

i'm trying to connect mine and a friends computer so we can play some games over lan. both pc'c have 100 mb/s lan cards and drivers for them, and of course win xp. i connected them with patch (utp) cabel.

now here is the real question: what should i do to connect them in a lan connection. i've tried everything i know but i can't get it to work. if someone knows the solution please write it step by step

anyway excuse my english, it's my second languge (croation is my first).

plz be quick.

 

What do you mean when you say patch cable
what kind of cable do you mean?

If you are trying to connect 2 computers then you need a crossover cable

a patch cable is a straight through cable and will not work
on a computer to computer connection

Crossover Cable:
Crossover cables again use RJ45 connectors, and are designed to connect two computer systems directly together

Crossover cables should not be used when trying to connect your computer to hardware components like a hub, switch, router, or modem. If you wish to connect a computer to one of those pieces of hardware then you should use a straight through cable

Also you might get better results to your answer if you post this on the network forum