It is possible to connect Raspberry Pi LAN port directly to a laptop or computer using a single network cable. This will create a local network link between the computers, allowing all the things you can do if connected to a normal network without the need for a hub or a router, including connection to the internet, if Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is used, as follows:
ICS allows Raspberry Pi to connect to the internet through another computer. However, some additional configuration is required for the ...