Cable connection

look for lpt1 settings in bios and set it to ecp,
install tcp/ip protocol in network>contro panel

Still doesn't work

How about some more information?  Can I assume both your PC and your laptop are using Win95 or 98?  When you're trying the direct cable connection, are you going parallel to paralle or serial to serial ports?  And have you set up both systems to work as a network?

Pat

Hey Magic, it's been a while!

What have you set up so far? and do you have the proper cable?

Make sure that each computer has a unique computer name and unique description BUT, make sure they both have the same network name.

What network components (protocols) are installed?
Dennis

I use Win 98 on both computers.

into the Pc network system:
client for microsoft system
Dial-up adapter
SMC EtherEZ (8416)
TV Data Adapter
TCP/IP -> dialup adapter
TCP/IP -> SMC EtherEz
TCP/IP -> Tv Data Adapter
File and printer sharing for microsoft network

into the Laptop:
Client for Microsoft Networks
Microsoft Family Logon
Dial-up adapter
TCP/IP
File and printer sharing for microsoft Network

What do I have to SELECT in the PRIMARY NETWORK LOGON

The cable that I have is:
BELKIN IEEE 1284A-A
Universal Application
DB25 Male/Male
Bi-Directional

into the PC Bios
LPT1 -> ECP

into the Laptop Bios
LPt1 ->  bi-directional

THE LATEST DEV.

into the Pc network system:

client for microsoft system
Microsoft Family Logon
Dial-up adapter
SMC EtherEZ (8416)
TV Data Adapter
IPX/SPX -> compatible protocol-> dial-up adapter
IPX/SPX -> compatible protocol-> SMC EtherEz 8416
NETBEUI -> SMC EtherEz 8416
TCP/IP -> dialup adapter
TCP/IP -> SMC EtherEz
TCP/IP -> Tv Data Adapter
File and printer sharing for microsoft network

into the Laptop:

Client for Microsoft Networks
Microsoft Family Logon
Dial-up adapter
IPX/SPX -> compatible protocol
NetBeui
TCP/IP
File and printer sharing for microsoft Network

I have SELECT: PRIMARY NETWORK LOGON -> Microsoft Family Logon

Workgroups have the same name

The cable that I have is:
BELKIN IEEE 1284A-A
Universal Application
DB25 Male/Male
Bi-Directional

into the PC Bios
LPT1 -> ECP

into the Laptop Bios
LPt1 ->  bi-directional

To magicbuddy, have you tried the connection as my advises. If you still have problem, please state you are stuck at which steps. Pslh

The salesmen sold me the wrong cable !!!!!!!
I needed a LAPLINK cable.
I have tried different programs and it seems that Laplink professionnel is the easiest one. (but expensive)
The Fastpc Linker work fine also but it is not as easy to transfer files as it is with laplink professionnel

Thanks for your help

If you have any comments on the programs to use, just send me a note at boucherjean@videotron.ca

To magicbuddy, Glad that you solved.I like laplink pro, too, more than Pcanywhere or win98's own programe. It pass over the window shell for transferring so it is much faster especially when transferring over 100-200mb files. Speedsyn is another main reason for selecting Laplink Pro. IMHO.  Pslh