Connect two computers on LAN

If you want the two computers to communicate over TCP/IP, you also need to give them each static IP addresses, since you don't have a DHCP server on your network. I suggest that you give them addresses from the 192.168.0.x range, since these addresses are reserved for private networks. You'll be able to use ping to test the connection between the two computers as well if you do that.

also try ping 127.0.0.1 (loop back) on each machine to make sure your tcp/ip settings is set correct.

I would try the above suggestions but i would like to tell you that the lights on the LAN cards are also not working. Is it because no link is available?

and i would also like to know why should you use cross cable connection? If i have a HUB what sort of connection should the cales have???

You see from the picture at http://makeitsimple.com/how-to/dyi_crossover.htm that the crossover cable connects one NICs transmit pair to the others recieve pair.
With a hub you use straight through because the hubs connectors are wired the other way around.

stright cable for hub, and crossover cable for peer to peer
but if your nic dont light up then your problem is the nic.

the nic lights won't light with the wrong cable, use a crossover cable as suggested, and then check the lights

Also to note...you don't need to run both TCP/IP and NetBEUI.  TCP/IP will work just fine.  You can use a crossover cable which is cheaper than buying a hub, but splurging $50-$60 for a hub and 2 cables shouldn't be too outrageous.  I prefer a hub, because it's one more piece of equipment to put on top of my desk and make it look more impressive....but more importantly, if you wish to add another computer to your network, or a DSL connection, you'll need a hub.  I picked up a little CNet hub for $35 awhile back, and you can buy 25ft. Cat 5 cables for like $10 each.  They're actually relatively easy to make, but unless you don't know how to make one and don't already have crimpers and cable...buy them premade.
Also, an IP address of 10.0.0.x works pretty well also.  Make sure your subnet mask is the same on both computers (255.255.255.0 will work just fine), and that you're in the same workgroup....go to the Identification tab of the Network Properties box, and ensure that both computers have the same name.  Also, ensure that your NIC's are properly seated in your PCI slots.

To clarify on my previous entry.....as far as the computers having the same name..they should have the same Workgroup name....not the same Computer name....

everybody is telling about the 1,2,3,6 wires. What am i supposed to do with the 4th 5th 7th and 8th wires? Am i supposed to connect them in the same order oe leave them?

for crossover connection everybody is telling about the 1,2,3,6 wires. What am i supposed to do with the 4th 5th 7th and 8th wires? Am i supposed to connect them in the same order oe leave them?

Don't bother to connect them. they're unused.

are you trying to make a crossover cable your self ??

see here for diagrams
http://www.softcom.net/users/fdamico/cable_ties.htm

yes i tried to make cross over cable and suceed ... Thanks everybody...