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Connect PC w/Parallel & Crossover Cables

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by raned

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Can anyone shed some light on how I might connect 2 computers directly using either a Parallel Cable or a Crossover Cable? CompUSA sells these cables and claims are made you can directly connect 2 computers to share files using these cables.

How do the computers see one another? Do I need to install some comunication software?

Any ideas?

Randy

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by paul

FIRST OF ALL WHAT ORERATING SYSTEM ARE YOU USING. IF IT IS NT YOU GO TO MODEMS IN CONTROL PANEL AND ADD A NEW MODEM. DO NOT SEARCH FOR IT AND THEN SELECT DIRECT DIAL UP SERIAL CABLE CABLE BETWEEN TWO PCS. CONNECT THE 9PIN SERIAL CABLE BETWEEN THE TWO PCS AND CHOOSE CONETCT USING DIAL UP NETWORKING AT THE LOG IN DIALOG BOX. IF USING WIN95 OR 98 GO TO ADD REMOVE PROGRAMS, WINDOWS SETUP, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADD DIRECT CABLE CONNECTION. THEN YOU CAN GO TO START,PROGRAMS,ACESSORIES AND RUN DIRECT CABLE CONNECTION WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TO CONNECT THE TWO PCS. THE OTHER OPTION REQUIRES A CROSSOVER CABLE AND ALSO TWO NETWORK CARDS. FOR EITHER OPTION YOU WILL HAVE TO CONFIGURE BOTH PCS TO BE MEMBERS OF THE SAME WORKGROUP AND ALSO SET UP A PROTOCOL FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TWO CLIENTS. THIS IS DONE FROM NETWORKING IN THE CONTROL PANEL. I SUGEST USING NETBEUI AS THE PROTOCOL AS IT IS VERY EASY TO USE.

by dmhlanga

I would like to transfer data computer to computer using printer ports using a parallel cable and direct cable connection facility with windows 95 and 98 on either computer . I would like to construct the cable myself . Kindly advise cable pin configuration for both ends

by peter_dobovicnik

If you use Crossover cable you need netcards. You have to select the protocol. You can use NetBEUI or TCP/IP. With TCP/IP you have to choose IP for both comps. Best to use is 193.168.100.1 and 193.168.100.2 for other. Subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
With parallel is also possible but it's slow.

by kevin reetz

I have used a program called Fast-Move, which allows you to connect two PC's together with a parallel cables (printer ports), and transfer files from one PC to the other.

Works great!!

Kevin

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