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Answer» Okay I'm still trying to network two computers together. I have EVERYTHING set up as far as ICS and file and print sharing. I bought an ethernet cable and turns out one computer has the ethernet slot and the other does not. Does this mean I don't have a networking card in that computer or is a crossover cable a different size and can connect in the telephone slot next to the modem slot? Or will I have to by a networking card? I took the case off the computer and the only card I seen was the modem card, it connects to the internet ok. How can I check to see if a networking card is installed? It is an Aptiva computer. Or is there another way to connect two computers together like with some sort of USB cable. And if I do need a networking card installed in the other computer what type do I need? They sell them cheap all day on ebay. Help Please! My husband is getting inpatient because I take all the computer time. :-/ Can't afford to take to shop for this. Thanksif you type msinfo32 in the run box it will TELL you what you your pc has....(1) if you bought another nic you will need a router and more cat5 cables >(2)if you used direct cable>http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/dccspeed.html via the serial ports you will lost the use of the printer....unless its a usb one...i would go for option one .....that way if you where to go adsl/broardband...all thats is needed then would be the adsl modem.....(another things to consider while sharing 56k modem is the speed SIDE... Thanks merlin_2. Well I typed in msinfo32 and it said could not find or wrong path. I will probably never get dsl and I am in need of another printer with a scanner and copier on it, so I'm going to try and connect serial port and by a new printer with usb on it. I think this is what you meant. Wish me luck. If it doesn't work I will be back. Thanks Well that didn't work either. What am I doing wrong? I hooked a regular cable to the printer ports. I have the host computer set up for ICS. And thought I had the cliet set up. How would you set client up for ICS in Windows 95? Maybe I didn't do client right. Rondahope this helps>http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/dccdun.html more help if needed>http://www.lpt.com/Support/DCC-SetUp/dcc-setup.htm Quote ...one computer has the ethernet slot and the other does not. Does this mean I don't have a networking card in that computer or is a crossover cable a different size and can connect in the telephone slot next to the modem slot? Or will I have to by a networking card? ...How can I check to see if a networking card is installed? It is an Aptiva computer. Or is there another way to connect two computers together like with some sort of USB cable. And if I do need a networking card installed in the other computer what type do I need? ... Probably no network card, just modem card. You can purchase network card for $20 at BestBuy, CircuitCity, OfficeMax, Office Depot, Staples. See following for how to tell difference: Telephone and ethernet connectors They do also make USB crossover cables. I've got one, never opened the box. Ethernet is easier, especially with a router. Okay, Merlin I did all the connection stuff in the direct cable connection. Set up both computers with all the right protocols and connected computers with cable and set up one computer as host and one is guest. STILL NO CONNECTION. It keeps saying when I start up the host and then the guest . Is the host computer set up and are the cables connected in port. Everything is right I don't know what is wrong. I'm now pulling out hair! Thankswhich operating systems are you using ...and there is no need to end up bald...as i mentioned in the FIRST relpy post option one you are not retricted.......take the dcc cable back when you get the chance to do so...slap the old man and tell him its his fault....and pickup a network card and cat 5 cables and a router if needed...which is handy if you wish to expand the network.. (did you read the website given properly......what error messages are on the screen) at slap me for sugested the dcc.. and keep smiling forget the heart failure...config/settings...list them ... Cannot connect to the host computer. Make sure you have run direct cable connection on the host computer and you have connected your cable to both computers. Thats what the error message says. I have done everything like the website said and just don't know. I guess I will have to get a network card and try and put it in myself. What is a router? can I just get a crossover cable ? My computers are side by side. I have to get this thing up and running for my husband, because he can't have my computer time. Thanks again. Trying not to have a heart attack. Already had open heart seven months ago.Oh, one of the computers is running windows 98 and the other windows 95. Is the DCC cable the same as a printer cable? That is what I'm using. Can't slap the old man for nothing. Thanks Quote .... Is the DCC cable the same as a printer cable? That is what I'm using... No. DCC=Direct Cable Connection This is not a printer cable. They do make special cables that connect to computer printer port. leave the old man alone ok what you needed was option one..forget the dcc cable your choice if you recall.....option one........one nic card +cat5 cables...one pc is used as the server connected to the modem in the pc next is a nic which is in the pc coming out.......to a router..in/out to the pc ..........via cat5 cables.....via nic via pcs..and thats its...........think of it like a telephone extension....one phone upstairs on phones down stairs...the router ...does the same Okay, Thanks I'll have to find that cable and try again. Thanks.ask someone thats local ......who has network pcs..or try a cyber cafe......and sorry for the joke>... in bad taste...hope all is well.. Okay I'll see what I can find. That's okay I like jokes. Thanks. |
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