notebook to notebook networking

adi · March 24th, 2004

how to do this by parallel port...?

Puma · March 24th, 2004

I guess your just using parallel port...so you gotta get a parallel cable with 2 male end connectors for the parallel port. Connect the notebooks and config your network throught the "network and dial-up" in control panel, if your using windows. -OR- If both notebooks have ethernet ports go get a cat5 cable that surports PC-2-PC only cables, these ones cost a little more than the regular ethernet cables but you don't need a router or hub to connect or config network. -Or- USB-2-USB works to...its the same as the parallel port thing. If i'm a little off subject let me know...

**n_w95482** · March 24th, 2004

Why do you have to get a serial cable with connectors? Wouldn't getting a male->male parallel cable work? I believe the direct cable connection thingy in Windows 98 supports parallel cables.

Puma · March 24th, 2004

>Why do you have to get a serial cable with connectors?

I had to edit that.

**n_w95482** · March 24th, 2004

Just to clarify, those PC to PC ethernet cables are commonly known as crossover cables

. As for the Win98 program, I don't know how fast it is with parallel cables, when I used it with a serial cable it went at about dialup speed (2.5-3k/sec).

Puma · March 24th, 2004

heh, thanks I forgot they were called crossover cables...they come in handy for backing up data and tranfser rate are alot better than parallel or serial.

*my forgetfulness is due to a lack of sleep...slept 2hrs today. so i'm a little off.

**n_w95482** · March 24th, 2004

Yes they are very fast. At 10Mbps the data rate would be 1.25 megs/sec, at 100Mbps, 12.5 megs/sec and at 1000Mbps, 125 megs/sec. Sure beats any parallel/serial connection

. I think a FireWire connection would also work but both computers might not have the required connectors.

Puma · March 24th, 2004

I didnt mention firewire either...had the same feeling that the notebooks didnt have them installed but that would be killer for the transfer rates

s|rens · March 24th, 2004

Notebooks do have firewire. Well the newer one's do anyway.

Adi, i regularly connect my laptop to my mates laptop and i use a crossover cable. It's probably easier and quicker than a serial cable. They are generally red in colour. Then you just connect to the other person's ip address.

March 24th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
adi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Surabaya - Indonesia Posts: 100	notebook to notebook networking how to do this by parallel port...? __________________ The Fire Mystic

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Puma Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 61	I guess your just using parallel port...so you gotta get a parallel cable with 2 male end connectors for the parallel port. Connect the notebooks and config your network throught the "network and dial-up" in control panel, if your using windows. -OR- If both notebooks have ethernet ports go get a cat5 cable that surports PC-2-PC only cables, these ones cost a little more than the regular ethernet cables but you don't need a router or hub to connect or config network. -Or- USB-2-USB works to...its the same as the parallel port thing. If i'm a little off subject let me know... __________________ System Specs: MoBo: Soyo Dragon2 PE (SY-P4I875P) Cpu: 3.2ghz (c) Mem: 1024mbs (2x512ddr) Kingston hyperX Gfx: Ati Raedon 9500 pro Hdd: 1. 80gbs Seagate 2. 120gb Seagate CDdrive: 52x24x52 plextor black OS: Windows 2003 Server Monitor: 19in flat ctr Controller: PSX-to-USB...using PS2 controller. Last edited by Puma; March 24th, 2004 at 07:12.

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n_w95482 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,684	Why do you have to get a serial cable with connectors? Wouldn't getting a male->male parallel cable work? I believe the direct cable connection thingy in Windows 98 supports parallel cables. __________________ Main PC: DFI LAN Party nF4 SLI-DR Expert w/406-bta BIOS, AMD Opteron 165 (CCBBE 0615 EPMW) @ 3 GHz (334x9), 1.55v w/D-Tek Fuzion WB; 2x1 GB OCZ PC4000 EB Plats @ 250 MHz, 3-3-2-8, 3:4, 2.7v; ATi Radeon X1900XT 512 MB @ 668/855 w/DD Tyee WB, 150 GB WD Raptor, 4x500 GB WD RE2 (RAID 10), SB Audigy 2 ZS, 700w OCZ GameXStream, CM Stacker 810, Windows XP Pro

March 24th, 2004	#4 (permalink)
Puma Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 61	>Why do you have to get a serial cable with connectors? I had to edit that. __________________ System Specs: MoBo: Soyo Dragon2 PE (SY-P4I875P) Cpu: 3.2ghz (c) Mem: 1024mbs (2x512ddr) Kingston hyperX Gfx: Ati Raedon 9500 pro Hdd: 1. 80gbs Seagate 2. 120gb Seagate CDdrive: 52x24x52 plextor black OS: Windows 2003 Server Monitor: 19in flat ctr Controller: PSX-to-USB...using PS2 controller.

March 24th, 2004	#5 (permalink)
n_w95482 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,684	Just to clarify, those PC to PC ethernet cables are commonly known as crossover cables . As for the Win98 program, I don't know how fast it is with parallel cables, when I used it with a serial cable it went at about dialup speed (2.5-3k/sec). __________________ Main PC: DFI LAN Party nF4 SLI-DR Expert w/406-bta BIOS, AMD Opteron 165 (CCBBE 0615 EPMW) @ 3 GHz (334x9), 1.55v w/D-Tek Fuzion WB; 2x1 GB OCZ PC4000 EB Plats @ 250 MHz, 3-3-2-8, 3:4, 2.7v; ATi Radeon X1900XT 512 MB @ 668/855 w/DD Tyee WB, 150 GB WD Raptor, 4x500 GB WD RE2 (RAID 10), SB Audigy 2 ZS, 700w OCZ GameXStream, CM Stacker 810, Windows XP Pro

March 24th, 2004	#6 (permalink)
Puma Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 61	heh, thanks I forgot they were called crossover cables...they come in handy for backing up data and tranfser rate are alot better than parallel or serial. *my forgetfulness is due to a lack of sleep...slept 2hrs today. so i'm a little off. __________________ System Specs: MoBo: Soyo Dragon2 PE (SY-P4I875P) Cpu: 3.2ghz (c) Mem: 1024mbs (2x512ddr) Kingston hyperX Gfx: Ati Raedon 9500 pro Hdd: 1. 80gbs Seagate 2. 120gb Seagate CDdrive: 52x24x52 plextor black OS: Windows 2003 Server Monitor: 19in flat ctr Controller: PSX-to-USB...using PS2 controller.

March 24th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
n_w95482 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,684	Yes they are very fast. At 10Mbps the data rate would be 1.25 megs/sec, at 100Mbps, 12.5 megs/sec and at 1000Mbps, 125 megs/sec. Sure beats any parallel/serial connection . I think a FireWire connection would also work but both computers might not have the required connectors. __________________ Main PC: DFI LAN Party nF4 SLI-DR Expert w/406-bta BIOS, AMD Opteron 165 (CCBBE 0615 EPMW) @ 3 GHz (334x9), 1.55v w/D-Tek Fuzion WB; 2x1 GB OCZ PC4000 EB Plats @ 250 MHz, 3-3-2-8, 3:4, 2.7v; ATi Radeon X1900XT 512 MB @ 668/855 w/DD Tyee WB, 150 GB WD Raptor, 4x500 GB WD RE2 (RAID 10), SB Audigy 2 ZS, 700w OCZ GameXStream, CM Stacker 810, Windows XP Pro

March 24th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
Puma Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 61	I didnt mention firewire either...had the same feeling that the notebooks didnt have them installed but that would be killer for the transfer rates __________________ System Specs: MoBo: Soyo Dragon2 PE (SY-P4I875P) Cpu: 3.2ghz (c) Mem: 1024mbs (2x512ddr) Kingston hyperX Gfx: Ati Raedon 9500 pro Hdd: 1. 80gbs Seagate 2. 120gb Seagate CDdrive: 52x24x52 plextor black OS: Windows 2003 Server Monitor: 19in flat ctr Controller: PSX-to-USB...using PS2 controller.

March 24th, 2004	#9 (permalink)
s\|rens till the end of time Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 328	Notebooks do have firewire. Well the newer one's do anyway. Adi, i regularly connect my laptop to my mates laptop and i use a crossover cable. It's probably easier and quicker than a serial cable. They are generally red in colour. Then you just connect to the other person's ip address.

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