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Name: Alexxx98
Date: December 19, 2005 at 09:07:11 Pacific
OS: Windows 98 SE
CPU/Ram: Intel Pentium II
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Hi, I also wanted to know how to setup a direct cable connection between two computers (for Diablo II, and Starcraft -mainly) but I'am unsure what to buy cable wise... I went to best buy and they said use a firewire. What is a firewire? What kind of cable do I need? If I get this and set it up how does it work? Do two computers dial into the internet, via LAN? I hope not because I have dial-up. ANY COMMENTS WILL HELP!



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Response Number 1
Name: ham30
Date: December 19, 2005 at 09:57:38 Pacific
Reply:

Purchase a LAN card for each PC and a 'crossover' ethernet cable.

To set up the LAN reference:

http://www.wown.info/j%5Fhelmig/win98.htm


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Response Number 2
Name: Zenith
Date: December 19, 2005 at 17:35:19 Pacific
Reply:

Assuming they are in close proximity to one another and there is no network available, ham30's advice is excellent. If you don't want to spend the money - then using serial or parallel cables can be done, but mucho, mucho, mucho, etc., slower.

Here is non-network card instruction for Direct Cable Connect for Win95, should work with no problem on Win98:

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


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Response Number 3
Name: Alexxx98
Date: December 20, 2005 at 09:05:02 Pacific
Reply:

Well I already have a Network Card I just got to know wat kind of cable I need...


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Response Number 4
Name: ham30
Date: December 20, 2005 at 09:11:26 Pacific
Reply:

A 'crossover' Ethernet cable.


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Response Number 5
Name: Alexxx98
Date: December 20, 2005 at 10:04:53 Pacific
Reply:

okay... will I need a internet connection?


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Response Number 6
Name: ham30
Date: December 20, 2005 at 11:17:57 Pacific
Reply:

In a word, no.


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Response Number 7
Name: Alexxx98
Date: December 21, 2005 at 09:35:54 Pacific
Reply:

aiighty!


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