DIRECT COMPUTER CONNECTION

[Katherine Ann A. Mariñas]

Hi!

I would like to ask some help regarding direct computer connections using a
parallel port. I have two computers, a laptop running in XP Pro and a
desktop with XP Home. I've been trying to set up the connection using the
'create new connection' wizard and it runs successfully. However, when i try
to connect it, it says that the host computer is not responding.

Really need the help badly!

Thanks and I would really appreciate it! :D



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Katherine Ann A. Mariñas

[Kadaitcha Man]

Katherine Ann A. Mariñas wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I would like to ask some help regarding direct computer connections
> using a parallel port. I have two computers, a laptop running in XP
> Pro and a desktop with XP Home. I've been trying to set up the
> connection using the 'create new connection' wizard and it runs
> successfully. However, when i try to connect it, it says that the
> host computer is not responding.
>
> Really need the help badly!
>
> Thanks and I would really appreciate it! :D


http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/xp_how_to.aspx#f
"How to Create a Direct Cable Connection"

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[Katherine Ann A. Mariñas]

The problem is, my laptop doesn't even have a serial port while my desktop
has one.. it only has a printer port and an ethernet card. I've tried doing
the network wizard, do the things that it asked, but still can't connect.

What should I do? I really, really need to get my files out of the laptop
and into my desktop...


Thanks!




"Kadaitcha Man" > wrote in message
news:4a1b3aba7e3181e3a116c9077dce9886@TeraNews...
> Katherine Ann A. Mariñas wrote:
> > Hi!
> >
> > I would like to ask some help regarding direct computer connections
> > using a parallel port. I have two computers, a laptop running in XP
> > Pro and a desktop with XP Home. I've been trying to set up the
> > connection using the 'create new connection' wizard and it runs
> > successfully. However, when i try to connect it, it says that the
> > host computer is not responding.
> >
> > Really need the help badly!
> >
> > Thanks and I would really appreciate it! :D
>
>
> http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/xp_how_to.aspx#f
> "How to Create a Direct Cable Connection"
>
> --
> Visit The Peanut Gallery: http://kadaitcha.kicks-ass.org:83/
> JCaldw4956: Kadaitcha Man is one sick puppy who makes Adolph
> Hitler look like a study in humility in comparison.
>
>

[Bill Barto]

The printer port is your parallel port. You can use that port to connect to
the desktop. You have to set your lpt1 port in bios to "ECP" on both
computers and use a parallel cable designed for transfering files from one
computer to another.

Another option is to use ethernet cards in both computers and a "crossover"
cable to connect them. This is a much faster way to transfer files.

Once you have the computers connected the connection wizard can set them up.

"Katherine Ann A. Mariñas" > wrote in message
...
> The problem is, my laptop doesn't even have a serial port while my desktop
> has one.. it only has a printer port and an ethernet card. I've tried
doing
> the network wizard, do the things that it asked, but still can't connect.
>
> What should I do? I really, really need to get my files out of the laptop
> and into my desktop...
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
> "Kadaitcha Man" > wrote in message
> news:4a1b3aba7e3181e3a116c9077dce9886@TeraNews...
> > Katherine Ann A. Mariñas wrote:
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > I would like to ask some help regarding direct computer connections
> > > using a parallel port. I have two computers, a laptop running in XP
> > > Pro and a desktop with XP Home. I've been trying to set up the
> > > connection using the 'create new connection' wizard and it runs
> > > successfully. However, when i try to connect it, it says that the
> > > host computer is not responding.
> > >
> > > Really need the help badly!
> > >
> > > Thanks and I would really appreciate it! :D
> >
> >
> > http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/xp_how_to.aspx#f
> > "How to Create a Direct Cable Connection"
> >
> > --
> > Visit The Peanut Gallery: http://kadaitcha.kicks-ass.org:83/
> > JCaldw4956: Kadaitcha Man is one sick puppy who makes Adolph
> > Hitler look like a study in humility in comparison.
> >
> >
>
>