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I would like to link my IBM ThinkPad note book to a Dell.The link only has
to be temporary and in the same room. The Dell is spanking new but the
Thinkpad is a few years old (99 I think!).I would like to plug a wire from
one computer in to the other with the least amount of add-ons as possible.
The ThinkPad has no networkcard.Both are running XP pro.As far as I can make
out reading Xp's Help an Support Center this kind of Network is called a
Direct Cable Connection.Does any one know any good web site that can help a
beginner on this subject. I have searched but any sites I have found are
very technical- full of unexplained jargon.The think pad has a parallel
port, two USB 1 ports, a modem port, a PCMCA modem and a serial port that
doesn't seem to register when I try to set up a "mock" (what I mean by mock
is just going through the motions, there's no actual link) network using the
XP wizards.The Dell has USB 2 and network card.
Any help would be much appreciated
Alan.
to be temporary and in the same room. The Dell is spanking new but the
Thinkpad is a few years old (99 I think!).I would like to plug a wire from
one computer in to the other with the least amount of add-ons as possible.
The ThinkPad has no networkcard.Both are running XP pro.As far as I can make
out reading Xp's Help an Support Center this kind of Network is called a
Direct Cable Connection.Does any one know any good web site that can help a
beginner on this subject. I have searched but any sites I have found are
very technical- full of unexplained jargon.The think pad has a parallel
port, two USB 1 ports, a modem port, a PCMCA modem and a serial port that
doesn't seem to register when I try to set up a "mock" (what I mean by mock
is just going through the motions, there's no actual link) network using the
XP wizards.The Dell has USB 2 and network card.
Any help would be much appreciated
Alan.