I want to setup a Direct Cable Connection between win-xp computer and win-2000 computer; objective is to transfer few files from xp computer to 2000 computer. Treat me as a dummy 8>))
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I want to setup a Direct Cable Connection between win-xp computer and win-2000 computer; objective is to transfer few files from xp computer to 2000 computer. Treat me as a dummy 8>))
Here's some links for a peer-2-peer ethernet.
http://www.ctlow.ca/HomeNetwork/SmallNetwork.html
http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/simple.htm
That should get you headed in the right direction.Hope it helps.
-Maestr0
breakdown: use a crossover cable (not a patch cable) directly between the two, set up a local network with same subnet masks, make windows shares, share files, delete those shares when ur done.
there is also a usb direct connection software. i would invest money on a hub so that you could share internet connection as well.
-w0rm3y
Up to my knowledge Direct Cable Connection(DCC), includes a Printer port to printer port cable ( a cable which has printer port on both ends). Well thanx for my friends but Iam searching for this only.
Oh wow thats got to be kinda old like back in the days before NIC's or something. Ive never heard of that and i dont know why anybody would want to do it that way. It would be MUCH faster and easier to do it the way sickyourIT said to do it.
I agree, but both the systems are having diffrences like.
Only 1 has modem
Only 1 has a network card
Netwoking donot say old is bad, every thing is good for some.
The best is cost effective, I am not going to buy any h/w if it is possible wihout spending any.
Remember : few files.
why not just use a disc? or do you not have a cd burner? It would be easier. Im not sure if windows even still suports the kind of networking your talking about
What u r man!
Do u know some thing HELP in windows.
Try typing Direct Cable Connetion
Go for netwok connection-> make new conn.-> mannual->Diect Cable Connection........
Iam not able to do it properly, so I post it here but Iam shocked people r asking about support.
Oh my GOD! HACKER.......?????
You need a null modem cable.. It runs off of your parallel/serial port. Here is the first link I came across doing a google search...
http://www.vision.net.au/~timotsc/null/nullmodem.htm
I think the fastest rate you can get is 19.2... but you won't have to buy anything except for the cable. You can also just buy an adapter that goes on one end of the p. cable. I'm suprised nobody else has every done this as it is still the way to connect to many types of hardware devices that only have CLI interfaces.
ZombieMann... seems I'm correcting you a lot today ... sorry chap :)
WinXP does still support transferring files via a parallel port... I had to do it a couple of months ago with a win95 and XP pro computer... it takes ages compared to using NIC's but it does work... incidentally it's not a good method of peer to peer sharing for long periods but it is ok if you need to get some files off and have no other way of doing it.
ZombieMann - don't forget Ritesh is in India... (and I hope you don't take offense at this Ritesh cos none is intended)..... but they don't have as good access to hardware as you and I might, sometimes they have to do things old style - but then I don't see that as a bad thing - it teaches one not to forget some of the basics of doing things.
Ritesh if you're wanting to use a DCC via parallel this place might provide some pointers -
http://www.lpt.com/Support/DCC-SetUp/dcc-setup.htm
Z
I would be hesitant to use any USB based networking/filesharing technology. I have heard of many kernel problems arising from USB. Mainly when used in conjuntion with cable modems. Time Warner Cable (Bright House Networks now...) actively discouraged people in my area (St. Petersburg, Florida, USA) from running high speed online through USB.
Windows runs a very tight kernel and problems arise when USB peripherals have trouble.
I don't know if this will help anyone, but whatever...
Dear Zonewalker.
I am not new to AO but u r the first man who really want to help as u use yr brain and eyes to check number of factors, like in my case "access to h/w"
Its a good habit and few Man has.
Iam impressed.
thanx 4 link.
Let me try that, if any prob I will again post it.
[fact is I have good access to h/w as Iam in the capital, but some parts of INDIA still have such probs.]
[Also why to spend money when u can do it in less, money matters :0)) ]
Ritesh Gaur http://riteshgaur.itgo.com
If you decide to use serial port connections or even parallel ports you will wander into traffic to kill yourself because the transfer rate will be so slow. Do as someone here has suggested, buy or make a cross-over cable and transfer filez via your NICs.
--TH13
Ritesh.... no problem pal... but easy on the compliments - you'll make my ego swell :D.... I agree if you can solve a problem and spend less cash that can only be a good thing... but as I say it's only really usefull if you intend sharing a few files...
Z
Wow, you meant old-school,eh? Yeah, you need a null modem cable (DB-25 with some pins switched. To make your own go to http://www.loop-back.com/null-mod.html) then make 2 DOS boot floppys with FastLynx from http://www.sewelld.com/ boot the 2 machines and transfer your little heart out.Hope that helps.
-Maestr0
an LPT direct connection cable is a handy thing to have. dont make one, buy one you'll get a better transfer rate. dont fall for the gold plated bs its useless unles your LPT port is gold as well. putting gold against a standard type port eventually will form an oxide that will inhibit the transfer rate. A parellel port will transfer data at about 1.2 meg (not too bad) while a parellel port connection is about 20k
As has been said before everything you need to know to make the connection work is in the windows help chm.
WoW! This is what I called >>HELP<<
I love AO....
Actually, that isn't true, any (and I mean any) hardware is available in any of the major cities in India. You can get anything from a the latest Athlons and P4's to wireless routers and digital cameras. The only problem is, since it's all imported, it pinches your pocket a little more than it would to somone in the US (the reason being that $1 = 50 Rupees, so a $10 NIC would cost me Rs. 500). That said, I haven't taken offence or anything, just correcting an erroneous impression.Quote:
ZombieMann - don't forget Ritesh is in India... (and I hope you don't take offense at this Ritesh cos none is intended)..... but they don't have as good access to hardware as you and I might
As for the patch parallel cable connection, I remember networking Windows 2K and XP that way, and it worked just fine. I even managed a game of Age of Empires that way. I don't remember the particulars however, but i do remember that I just went down to a local computer store and picked up a parallel cable with the same kind of connectors on both sides and used it.
Cheers,
cgkanchi
Guys as far as I can remember you only need a paralel cable which have the same connector like for your printer port.Not the printer cable because that has two different connectors.They have to be the same as the one which is on the pc side.Then go to communications-direct cable connection.Be sure to set the one pc up as the host and the other as the local one(could be some other name?)Then enable sharing on both pc's.Remember to use the same port LPT1.Click listen on the host pc and you should be ok.Also important is to check your network neighberhood properties and make sure you have file and printer sharing enabled.Requires restart.
Hope it helps
vanman:)
cgkanchi
my apologies... although what you've said about having to pay a premium for hardware etc is what I was really trying to get at - just didn't have time to explain myself very well. It's been a while since I visited India (about 14 years) and I guess things have changed a lot anyway. Sorry if I gave the wrong impression to anyone.Quote:
Actually, that isn't true, any (and I mean any) hardware is available in any of the major cities in India. You can get anything from a the latest Athlons and P4's to wireless routers and digital cameras. The only problem is, since it's all imported, it pinches your pocket a little more than it would to somone in the US (the reason being that $1 = 50 Rupees, so a $10 NIC would cost me Rs. 500). That said, I haven't taken offence or anything, just correcting an erroneous impression.
Z