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Name: Troy
Date: December 16, 2002 at 09:12:25 Pacific
OS: win xp home
CPU/Ram: 384mb 800
Comment:

I want to connect my labtop and my home PC to share files and internet. I have a cable modem. Both of my computers are running win xp home and I have a parallel cable on hand. Where can I find step by step instructions on how to do this?

Please help
Thanks



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Response Number 1
Name: Johns
Date: December 16, 2002 at 09:16:14 Pacific
Reply:

The parallel connection will be way to slow.

Get a Cable/DSL router and a network card for your laptop.


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Response Number 2
Name: shafi khan
Date: December 16, 2002 at 12:42:07 Pacific
Reply:

Hi there

have a look at:

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/dccmain.htm

Good Luck...


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Response Number 3
Name: shafi khan
Date: December 16, 2002 at 13:02:14 Pacific
Reply:

also.........


http://www.kime.net/directcc/directcc95.htm

http://www.lpt.com


http://www.kime.net/directcc/index.html


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Response Number 4
Name: Carrot
Date: December 16, 2002 at 14:32:21 Pacific
Reply:

Option 1... xDSL/Cable Router (with Built in hub/switch), 3 RJ45 patch cables (one from the cable modem) and two NICs

Option 2... Three NICs (2 in 1 machine) 1 RJ45 Patch cable and one RJ45 crossover cable (don't need a hub, but cannot be expanded as easily


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Response Number 5
Name: Elric
Date: December 18, 2002 at 04:14:50 Pacific
Reply:

G'day,

This site gives a comparison of all methods so you can make your own mind up.

www.tecno.demon.co.uk/dcc/dcc.html

regards,

Elric


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