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Direct Connection of 2 PCs.....
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You could buy two Network Interface Cards (NIC's) and some Cat5 twisted pair -this bypasses the need for a hub/switch.
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There are three approaches I can think of:
1. Use a crossover ethernet cable between ports, assign fixed IP's to each machine and file and printer sharing/client for Microsoft networks.
This approach will also work if each machine has a firewire port and Windows 98/2K/Me/XP.
2. Use a null serial or parallel cable (eg those that came with Laplink) and direct computer connection on 9x/NT or networking on 2K/XP, again assign a fixed IP to each machine within one of the private ranges to copy the files.
3. Depending on size of files and operating systems in use, you could use a USB flash drive - copy to one, move drive to other PC and copy off.
John
1. Use a crossover ethernet cable between ports, assign fixed IP's to each machine and file and printer sharing/client for Microsoft networks.
This approach will also work if each machine has a firewire port and Windows 98/2K/Me/XP.
2. Use a null serial or parallel cable (eg those that came with Laplink) and direct computer connection on 9x/NT or networking on 2K/XP, again assign a fixed IP to each machine within one of the private ranges to copy the files.
3. Depending on size of files and operating systems in use, you could use a USB flash drive - copy to one, move drive to other PC and copy off.
John
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Both PC's need to be fitted with, or have onboard network adapters, then you either connect directly, from one to the other with a "crossover" cat 5 network cable, or "straight" cat5 if you are using the hub.
The hub maybe useful if you intend to add a third PC but otherwise redundant if all you want is the two.
Just one of many sites outlining the slight differances between wiring straight (with hub) and crossover (direct)
Martin
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The hub maybe useful if you intend to add a third PC but otherwise redundant if all you want is the two.
Just one of many sites outlining the slight differances between wiring straight (with hub) and crossover (direct)
Martin
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Then standard CAT5 cable will work fine if you go through the hub.
Afterwards, make sure the network settings are correct. You'll need to make sure both PC's have separate static IP's assigned in the 192.168.x.x range (like 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2). Both will also need to have the same workgroup name, subnet mask (255.255.255.0), and any firewalls temporarily disabled.
Post back with the operating system on each PC if you have any trouble.
~cdogg
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Afterwards, make sure the network settings are correct. You'll need to make sure both PC's have separate static IP's assigned in the 192.168.x.x range (like 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2). Both will also need to have the same workgroup name, subnet mask (255.255.255.0), and any firewalls temporarily disabled.
Post back with the operating system on each PC if you have any trouble.
~cdogg
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PC Link (and other products like it) work well usually as a simple copy/paste interface. I carry PC Link with my laptop just for this purpose...flash memory isn't always large enough to do the job.
Skip
Skip
There is a particular USB direct-connection cable available from [just to mention a few] that comes with software to connect 2 computers for file transfer. HP used to include the software called DETTO but you still had to buy that particular USB cable.
For Parallel ports you could use a LapLink/InterLink/Direct Cable Connection cable from Belkin and others.
The Serial port cable worked best with LapLink.
InterLink [MS-DOS 6.xx] worked best with the Parallel port cable.
Direct Cable Connection of Win9x uses the Parallel cable.
Laplink used to sell a Siamese cable that had both the Parallel 25-pin and Serial 9-pin and 25-pin plugs at each end.
For Parallel ports you could use a LapLink/InterLink/Direct Cable Connection cable from Belkin and others.
The Serial port cable worked best with LapLink.
InterLink [MS-DOS 6.xx] worked best with the Parallel port cable.
Direct Cable Connection of Win9x uses the Parallel cable.
Laplink used to sell a Siamese cable that had both the Parallel 25-pin and Serial 9-pin and 25-pin plugs at each end.
tedsmith
You can either use software such as direct cable connection, Interlink or laplink, or if you are feeling brave, you can use a DOS command prompt and use the little known CTTY command to issue instructions from one computer and force it to transfer to another. However, I wouldn't recommend it unless you do know what you are doing. It's easier to use the other software.
I can't remember off the top of my head how to do it, but it was used to install DOS laplink from one PC to another without the need to install it on the second PC.
It's also worth pointing out if you are comfortable using ethernet that this will be several times faster than a serial or parallel cable connection between machines.
John
You can either use software such as direct cable connection, Interlink or laplink, or if you are feeling brave, you can use a DOS command prompt and use the little known CTTY command to issue instructions from one computer and force it to transfer to another. However, I wouldn't recommend it unless you do know what you are doing. It's easier to use the other software.
I can't remember off the top of my head how to do it, but it was used to install DOS laplink from one PC to another without the need to install it on the second PC.
It's also worth pointing out if you are comfortable using ethernet that this will be several times faster than a serial or parallel cable connection between machines.
John
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