Re: want to install modem type "parallel cable between two computers"

From: Jim Macklin (p51mustang[threeX12)
Date: 08/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:19:02 -0500

Your connection speed will be very slow, not more than
56,000 bits per second, if you install (if you don't already
have) two 10/100 NICS you'll have up to 100 MB/sec on a
cross-over cable.

Cost of two NICs and a cable, $25-30. Cost of parallel
cable and modem $100? 

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"Gary Roach" <jgroach@NOSPAMcogeco.ca> wrote in message 
news:umB$DUhjEHA.712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| that's for establishing a DCC connection. i'm trying to 
install a modem type
| called "parallel cable between two
| computers".
|
| "GTS" <x> wrote in message 
news:uZU2AufjEHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| > I just tried adding "parallel cable between two 
computers" on my machine,
| > and I get the option to choose COM1 or COM2.
| >
| > Are you logged in as administrator?  I found this 
reference in
| >
| 
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305621&Product=winxp
| >
| > "If you are logged on to your computer as Administrator 
or a member of the
| > Administrators group when you create a direct 
connection, you see a list
| of
| > connection devices to choose from that includes all of 
the parallel ports
| > for the computer, infrared ports that are installed and 
enabled, and COM
| > ports. If you are logged on as a user who is not a 
member of the
| > Administrators group and you create a direct connection, 
the list of
| devices
| > includes the parallel ports for the computer, infrared 
ports that are
| > installed and enabled, and only the COM ports that are 
configured with
| null
| > modems. If you need to use a COM port for a direct 
connection, ask your
| > system administrator to configure one of the COM ports 
on your computer
| with
| > a null modem by using the Phone and Modem Options tool 
in Control Panel."
| >
| > -- 
| >
| > "Gary Roach" <jgroach@NOSPAMcogeco.ca> wrote in message
| > news:uQvtbBdjEHA.3640@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > > I'm using the "Add" button from the " modems" tab of 
the "phone and
| modem
| > > options" applet in control panel. i select "don't 
detect my modem, i
| will
| > > select it from a list", and then i choose "parallel 
cable between two
| > > computers" from the "standard modem types". it 
presents a list of
| > > "selected
| > > ports" but it's empty. i can't go any further.
| > >
| > > "GTS" <x> wrote in message
| news:%23$e4vGXjEHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
| >
| >
|
|

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