i have two computers in my room. iwant to connect them to share data but i don't have modem or network card .is it possible to share data between two systems with out using any cards?if possible please explain how?
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As Mab was saying is good,
there is also the laplink option using a laplink cable & the parallel port.
If you are looking to game on the 2 systems then really you should network them but if it is just a file transfer then a USB option is good.
You can buy usb network cables that you just plug in & configure for around $35 aussie dollars
Check this for a serial connection: http://home3.inet.tele.dk/
see here for settings: http://www.serial-networki
For a USB connection you'll need additional hardware, even though not expensive, it's still needed.
here's some other references for you: http://www.lpt.com/default
since you mentioned that you dont have NIC or modem... serial connection or a USB connection will be the best option for you. but definitely you still need new hardware for both of you system.
Here the site i recommend for choosing hareware for simple peer to peer.
http://www.lpt.com/
http://www.lpt.com/Product
For operating system configuration. hmm... i suggest reading this following links.
USB introduction: http://www.wown.com/articl
For win9X USB Networking: http://www.wown.com/articl
For win 200 USB Networking: http://www.wown.com/articl
For general networking references: www.wown.com
We kinda need to know which operating systems you are running on the machines.
If both machines are using Windows 9X then you can run a direct cable connection using either the Serial or Parallel ports. To use this option in Windows you may need to enable it by going to the add/remove programs area of the control panel, selecting your installed windows components and then tick the box next to Direct Cable Connection. This is quite a cheap opton but the data transfer rates are slow. If you just want to copy some data accross then why not consider transplanting a hard drive from one system into the other. I get the impression though that you want to be able to share data on regular occasions so one of the options mentioned above such as the USB A to A cable with the instructions detailed in links provided by other experts may be more suitable. I personally have 2 machines in my room too and I share an ADSL connection between them. You can get pin-outs for direct 100Mb/S cables quite easily from the internet and make up the cables, install two NICs (Network Interface controllers) into the machines and XP can do all the rest using the Home Networking Wizard. One of the machines has another NIC to handle the ADSL and then the two NICs in this machine are bridged which means the other machine can access the ADSL. You could also consider a Firewire to Firewire network as this provides transfer rates of up to 400 Mb/S which is pretty neat.
It would be nice to hear from you to know if you have attempted any of the solutions offered or if you have any questions.
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by: MaBPosted on 2004-02-24 at 23:20:47ID: 10448284
If both computers have USB you can connect via those. If not you can connect through the serial ports. The speed isn't great over a serial connection though.
Are your computers running windows?
BR MaB