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			How to Connect Two PCs with Serial Cable (Direct-Cable-Connection or Null-Modem) by Johnny Olsen Article Rating = 3.81 (212 votes)

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Category: Computers & Technology : Hardware 1. 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. Good luck! About the author... Submitted By Johnny Olsen Description Computer Geek (Nintendo Dept) Web Page http://members.tripod.com/Johnny_Olsen/index.htm Other Articles in this Category How to Clean Clogged Inkjet Printheads by Blake W Patterson What is Computer Memory? RAM vs Hard Drive by Arnold Kim How to Solve SCSI Problems after Adding a Zip Drive by How to Reset Your Monitor If It's Acting Funny by Blake Patterson Other Sites Storkin.com - Baby and Pregnancy Tips and Discussion iPhone Games at TouchArcade.com iPhone Apps at AppShopper.com Health Articles Menopause Symptoms HIV/AIDS Symptoms West Nile Symptoms Diabetes Symptoms Pregnancy Symptoms Read other Articles - click here.