LAN via 2 Network-Cards in one PC

[MrLAN]

Hello there,

I have a question about a problem which is really killing me. I have a cable-ethernet consisting of a router/switch which is connected to three PC's.
Sometimes a friend of mine comes along with his laptop so we can have some LAN-games. Unfortunately I cannot connect the laptop to the router, because it is far away. So I have two LAN-Ports in my PC, where one is connected to the router steadily and the other one via cross-over-cable for the laptop.
But we cannot get any connection to work. What do I have to do in order to have access to the LAN via router and to integrate the laptop over the other LAN-port?
Please be very precise, because my knowledge about networks is far limited.
What might be important: I have NO broadband internet-connection.
Thank you for your help in advance.

Mr(ain't got no clue of)LAN

[glc]

There is no easy way of doing this. You need to connect the laptop to the switch.

[MrLAN]

Thank you for your response
That does not sound so good...

And at least to connect the two computers to each other? Is there any way?
Thank you

[mbossman2]

yes, you can use a crossover cable and connect 2 pc's but what you describe above, like glc said, is not easily accomplished. if the laptop is to far away, you will have to go wireless or suffer a very long cable strung across the floor.