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How can I make a Network using a 9 pin Serial Cable????
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Name: Not Sure
Date: August 12, 1999 at 11:52:58 Pacific
Subject: How can I make a Network using a 9 pin Serial Cable????
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Comment: How can I make a Network using a 9 pin Serial Cable??????Could you please help me???
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Response Number 1
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Name: Chris McCarthy
Date: August 12, 1999 at 13:47:57 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)You need a null modem 9 pin serial cable. You must install direct cable connection, I know it is part of windows 98, I am not sure about windows 95. To install it, go to add/remove programs, under the windows tab.
Then under accessories direct cable connection will show up. This must be installed on both machines. Setup one to host and the other to connect to host. Windows help files include some detail on getting direct cable connection to work. If it was me I would not waste the time with a serial connection for a network. Go get to network cards and a crossover cable and be done with it. This was it is up all the time you don't have to run the direct cable connection program ever time. Some place sell a "network-in-a-box" which includes all the stuff you need for a network.
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Response Number 2
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Name: Kris
Date: November 6, 1999 at 16:44:18 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Hey, the serial cable is good, better than the network cards. I bought 2 and hooked it up and they didnt work. I say the serial cable rocks !
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Response Number 3
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Name: cyberdude
Date: January 21, 2000 at 06:47:55 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)You need a null modem cable !
its a crossed serial cable.
and the best bet IS the network cards with a crossed cat 5 cable !
you just didnt config right if it didnt work !
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Response Number 6
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Name: FSK1138
Date: September 21, 2000 at 06:41:58 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)WHY? bother with 9 pin
usb networking is faster and more plug and play :)
i guess 9 pin is the cheapest" --but after spending $60 on LAVA cards :(
,--100baseT looks better all the time :)
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Response Number 7
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Name: TheSpAwNeD
Date: October 28, 2000 at 10:38:26 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Its all very well, but what you are all talking about cannot be considered a network anyway. Using DCC is just file transfer, a network is much more, for example the ability to share internet connections etc... My advice is to purchase some new wireless PCI networking cards. They are cheap, very easy to set up and are ideal for small amounts of computers.
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