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by sydars

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I want to connecting 2 computers to each other using Direct Cable Connection of Windows 9x. I need the wiring diagram of both DB9 and/or DB25 serial and/or DB25 parallel connector and how do I should have to setting up in Windows 9x.

Thank you,
Sonny I. Darsono

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by grbeckmeyer

Not sure if your determined to use this type of connection or not, but I think you would be a lot better off installing network cards in each PC and using a crossover cable. I forget what speed Parallel operates at, but even a 10MB network connection would be VASTLY speedier. I'm thinking the parallel connection would be in the neighborhood of 500,000-800,000kbs versus 100mbs for a network card. If you don't want to mess with opening up your systems, you could also try connecting via USB, I've seen cables specifically for this around $30-50

by mdelyea

Seems loke a lot of trouble to go thru for a cable that can be purchased for $7-$8 at a computer store.

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