Re: Direct Cable Connection (Parallel) -- XP Pro to XP Pro -- not

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From: Nancy Lorieau (NancyLorieau_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/30/05 

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 13:25:01 -0800

"Jack" wrote:

> Hi
> My guess would be that it is a cable problem you need a special cable the
> regular DB25 to DB25 will not work.

Okay. That may be one problem.

> There are few methods to achieve direct connection; unfortunately you chose
> the "least desired" solution.
>
> May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/direct.html
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking

Thanks. The articles are KIND OF helpful. I guess it's back to the store for
me.

I've just bought a router and cables so I can connect the new computer to
the Internet and update Windows and Office before I start to use it. I had
wanted to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard because my settings are
so complicated that it will take me a long while to get them set up. I
thought maybe I could do this through the parallel ports because I already
have a switchbox cable, but clearly this is not going to work.

Can I connect the two computers through the router?

Nancy

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