Hello everyone. I want to connect two computers using a serial cable. One computer runs Windows 98 and the other Windows 2000. I purchased a RS-232C serial cable. Im assuming this is the right cable considering it has 2 female ends. I don't need a special cable do I? Anyways, how do I make this connection in the operating systems?? Thanks in advance!

BiLL

Take a serial cable and connect your tested computer with another on Com1

2. Open the network-icon in the control-panel-window of your tested computer

3. Click on "Add"

4. Double-click on "Service"

5. Click on "Microsoft"

6. Double-click on "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks (Microsoft Network is installed)"

7. Click on "Identification"-tab

8. Give your computer an easy name (keep it in mind!) and fill out the other lines with fantasy names

9. Click on "Configuration"-tab

10. Click on the button "File and Print Sharing" Both boxes in this window must be checked (if not: check them)

11. Click on "OK"

12. Click on "Add"

13. Double-click on "Protocol"

14. Click on "Microsoft"

15. Double-click on "IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol (Protocol is installed)"

16. Double-click on "Dial Adapter"

17. Click on "OK" (Computer is loading drivers and wants to restart)

18. Restart the computer

19. Repeat all steps with the computer you want to connect

20. Declare folders or files on the host computer as "shared". To do this, right-click the object you want to share, click on sharing (a window opens)

21. Click on "Shared as"

22. Click on "Full" (optional)

23. Start the program Direct Cable Connection in Start/Program/Accessories on both computers

24. Follow the instructions of the program (set one of the computer to host and one to client)

25. Select the serial connection through Com 1

26. Wait until the guest computer asks for the name of the host computer and type the name you used at the identification for the host computer
You get connected and the guest should be able to see or load files from the host computer.

serial connections a slow you have to use a NULL MODEM cable, you would be better off parallel port using a LAPLINK cable

It's a RS-232C Cable. It doesnt say null modem but it has 2 female ends. It connects. That should be it, no? Be warned that Im conecting a 98 to 2000 machine. I think u gave me directions to connect 2 98s.'

BiLL

try this
http://www.lpt.com/windowsnetworking/regusers/dccmain.htm

http://www.lpt.com/Support/DCC-SetUp/dcc-setup.htm

Why in the hell is this posted twice??? Your pretty much confusing the heck out of this.

Okay, so I got win98 onto a Travelmate 5300 that lacks access to a CD ROM drive. Most of the other software has also been installed by hook or crook but I'm down to *really* needing Direct Cable Connect to finish the job.

The really good news is that DCC is already working on the host machine. The not-bad news is that DCC is also installed on the TM 5300 client. Unfortunately when WIN 98 automatically includes that option it doesn't include the 'little stuff,' like, say, the IPX/SPX protocol so I need to go back and install that.

I don't have access to a CD ROM, remember? And when I tell WIN 98 to install the protocol it just says it can't find the (unnamed) files it needs so would I please provide them?

Can someone tell me the files that WIN 98 needs to install IPX/SPX? If I know what they are, I can make them available via a floppy or with linkmaven.

Walt
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waltah0,

You are posting your question in a very old and badly ended thread. It would be much more likely to get a helpful response if you were to start your own thread.....