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| 21055 | 2001-10-11 19:58:00 | I recently bought a new computer, but want to keep our old pentium 100 Toshiba laptop. I bought a parallel cable, and am able to hook up the 2 computers by way of LapLink (but not MS's Direct Cable COnnection). Unfortunately, this means I am able to transfer files and thats all. Is it possible to network 2 computers by using a parallel cable? |
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| 21056 | 2001-10-12 06:25:00 | The only way I Know of is with direct cable connection, over a parallel cable. Just out of curiosity why can't you use direct cable connection? |
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| 21057 | 2001-10-12 07:34:00 | No ideas here either. What did you want to do with the network? With DCC you can share files and printers. |
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| 21058 | 2001-10-12 08:56:00 | I wanted to set up an IPX connection (I think thats it...?) because (generally) all games recognize that so I can play multiplayer. Plus printer, file, and if possible, connection (to the internet) sharing. When I try to use DCC, i get 'Parallel cable disconnected.' after it tries to connect. |
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| 21059 | 2001-10-12 11:14:00 | it may be because you have a printer installed (not connected of course) and they customise the parallel port | Guest (0) | ||
| 21060 | 2001-10-12 12:13:00 | The main thing is, in the BIOS Setup, the parallel port needs to be setup as EPP on both machines for Direct cable connection over parallel port. Pin Connections for a Parallel Cable Make a parallel cable with male DB-25 connectors at both ends. Eleven wires are required for data transmission. 25 pin 25 pin ====== ====== pin 2 <----> pin 15 pin 3 <----> pin 13 pin 4 <----> pin 12 pin 5 <----> pin 10 pin 6 <----> pin 11 pin 15 <----> pin 2 pin 13 <----> pin 3 pin 12 <----> pin 4 pin 10 <----> pin 5 pin 11 <----> pin 6 pin 25 <----> pin 25 |
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| 21061 | 2001-10-13 04:52:00 | well, im not sure about the connections, they both look exactly the same, female, just like my printer plug. 25 pin each. and im not sure about my BIOS settings, but i think they should be fine, as it worked with laplink. is this correct? |
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