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Connecting laptop via serial or parallel port - w/virtual drive letter
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wrote in message ups.com... I need to network my laptop to my desktop so the laptop sees a virtual drive letter that's actually a directory on the desktop. The laptop is an older PIII with Serial, parallel, USB 1.1 - no ethernet. Windows has "direct cable connection" for serial/parallel, but Mircrosoft says "Before you can transfer files from the host to the guest computer, the files must be in a shared directory,..." (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc...rkc19.mspx?mfr =true). The desktop is a newer Athlon 1.0Ghz with XP Pro. The laptop is a PIII 500mhz with 98SE. The laptops serial port is an EIA232-E, 16550 compatible, 9-pin D; the parallel port is IEEE P1284-A, EPP, and ECP compatible. Which connection would be faster (serial/parallel) - an article on Wiipedia says asynchronous RS232 is actually faster than parallel at higher CPU clock speeds due to "skew" caused by the parallel cable. I'll probably just get a NULL serial cable, because I expect it to be cheaper, and I won't be needing it again - if this will work. The reason I need this is that files were accidently deleted from the laptop via DOS. The file recovery software can see them, and it asks for a drive/directory to save the restored files in - so I need a virtual drive letter - the desktop computer. I don't want to save the restored files locally first, because that could corrupt the other deleted files. (I don't want to buy a network card for the laptop, because I don't want to install software for it...) Any help appreciated. |
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I need to network my laptop to my desktop so the laptop sees a virtual drive letter that's actually a directory on the desktop. The laptop is an older PIII with Serial, parallel, USB 1.1 - no ethernet. Windows has "direct cable connection" for serial/parallel, but Mircrosoft says "Before you can transfer files from the host to the guest computer, the files must be in a shared directory,..." (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc...mspx?mfr=true). The desktop is a newer Athlon 1.0Ghz with XP Pro. The laptop is a PIII 500mhz with 98SE. The laptops serial port is an EIA232-E, 16550 compatible, 9-pin D; the parallel port is IEEE P1284-A, EPP, and ECP compatible. Which connection would be faster (serial/parallel) - an article on Wiipedia says asynchronous RS232 is actually faster than parallel at higher CPU clock speeds due to "skew" caused by the parallel cable. I'll probably just get a NULL serial cable, because I expect it to be cheaper, and I won't be needing it again - if this will work. The reason I need this is that files were accidently deleted from the laptop via DOS. The file recovery software can see them, and it asks for a drive/directory to save the restored files in - so I need a virtual drive letter - the desktop computer. I don't want to save the restored files locally first, because that could corrupt the other deleted files. (I don't want to buy a network card for the laptop, because I don't want to install software for it...) Any help appreciated. --- * Synchronet * The Whitehouse BBS --- whitehouse.hulds.com --- check it out free usenet! --- Synchronet 3.15a-Win32 NewsLink 1.92 Time Warp of the Future BBS - telnet://time.synchro.net:24 |
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Pop` wrote: wrote: I need to network my laptop to my desktop so the laptop sees a virtual drive letter that's actually a directory on the desktop. The laptop is an older PIII with Serial, parallel, USB 1.1 - no ethernet. Windows has "direct cable connection" for serial/parallel, but Mircrosoft says "Before you can transfer files from the host to the guest computer, the files must be in a shared directory,..." (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc...mspx?mfr=true). The desktop is a newer Athlon 1.0Ghz with XP Pro. The laptop is a PIII 500mhz with 98SE. The laptops serial port is an EIA232-E, 16550 compatible, 9-pin D; the parallel port is IEEE P1284-A, EPP, and ECP compatible. Which connection would be faster (serial/parallel) - an article on Wiipedia says asynchronous RS232 is actually faster than parallel at higher CPU clock speeds due to "skew" caused by the parallel cable. I'll probably just get a NULL serial cable, because I expect it to be cheaper, and I won't be needing it again - if this will work. The reason I need this is that files were accidently deleted from the laptop via DOS. The file recovery software can see them, and it asks for a drive/directory to save the restored files in - so I need a virtual drive letter - the desktop computer. I don't want to save the restored files locally first, because that could corrupt the other deleted files. (I don't want to buy a network card for the laptop, because I don't want to install software for it...) Any help appreciated. You can do that; or, if hte machines each have an ethernet card, or you want to spend a couple bucks (they're cheap) to outfit them, all you need is a crossover cable between the two computers to network them without a swtich or router even. Easier and likely a lot faster way to get it going. Then there's no need to fiddle with drive associations either; the local and remote drives on each machine, all available. Pop` What?? I consider an ethernet card a network card. --- * Synchronet * The Whitehouse BBS --- whitehouse.hulds.com --- check it out free usenet! --- Synchronet 3.15a-Win32 NewsLink 1.92 Time Warp of the Future BBS - telnet://time.synchro.net:24 |
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This is NOT a "regular parallel printer cable" you might have hanging around - see: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true (yeah it's on the xp page but 98 or xp = same thing): "To contact Parallel Technologies to order Direct Cable Connection cables" Within the United States and Canada: (800) 789-4784 Outside the United States and Canada: (425) 869-1119 etc so if you're trying to avoid spending $$ - that's not an option. How big are the files - how about restore them to floppy on laptop? Bobb ================================================ wrote in message ups.com... Pop` wrote: wrote: I need to network my laptop to my desktop so the laptop sees a virtual drive letter that's actually a directory on the desktop. The laptop is an older PIII with Serial, parallel, USB 1.1 - no ethernet. Windows has "direct cable connection" for serial/parallel, but Mircrosoft says "Before you can transfer files from the host to the guest computer, the files must be in a shared directory,..." (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc...mspx?mfr=true). The desktop is a newer Athlon 1.0Ghz with XP Pro. The laptop is a PIII 500mhz with 98SE. The laptops serial port is an EIA232-E, 16550 compatible, 9-pin D; the parallel port is IEEE P1284-A, EPP, and ECP compatible. Which connection would be faster (serial/parallel) - an article on Wiipedia says asynchronous RS232 is actually faster than parallel at higher CPU clock speeds due to "skew" caused by the parallel cable. I'll probably just get a NULL serial cable, because I expect it to be cheaper, and I won't be needing it again - if this will work. The reason I need this is that files were accidently deleted from the laptop via DOS. The file recovery software can see them, and it asks for a drive/directory to save the restored files in - so I need a virtual drive letter - the desktop computer. I don't want to save the restored files locally first, because that could corrupt the other deleted files. (I don't want to buy a network card for the laptop, because I don't want to install software for it...) Any help appreciated. You can do that; or, if hte machines each have an ethernet card, or you want to spend a couple bucks (they're cheap) to outfit them, all you need is a crossover cable between the two computers to network them without a swtich or router even. Easier and likely a lot faster way to get it going. Then there's no need to fiddle with drive associations either; the local and remote drives on each machine, all available. Pop` What?? I consider an ethernet card a network card. --- * Synchronet * The Whitehouse BBS --- whitehouse.hulds.com --- check it out free usenet! --- Synchronet 3.15a-Win32 NewsLink 1.92 Time Warp of the Future BBS - telnet://time.synchro.net:24 |
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Reply inline: On 14 Dec 2006 12:25:46 -0800, wrote: I need to network my laptop to my desktop so the laptop sees a virtual drive letter that's actually a directory on the desktop. The laptop is an older PIII with Serial, parallel, USB 1.1 - no ethernet. Windows has "direct cable connection" for serial/parallel, but Mircrosoft says "Before you can transfer files from the host to the guest computer, the files must be in a shared directory,..." (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc...mspx?mfr=true). The desktop is a newer Athlon 1.0Ghz with XP Pro. The laptop is a PIII 500mhz with 98SE. The laptops serial port is an EIA232-E, 16550 compatible, 9-pin D; the parallel port is IEEE P1284-A, EPP, and ECP compatible. Which connection would be faster (serial/parallel) - an article on Wiipedia says asynchronous RS232 is actually faster than parallel at higher CPU clock speeds due to "skew" caused by the parallel cable. I'll probably just get a NULL serial cable, because I expect it to be cheaper, and I won't be needing it again - if this will work. FWIW For Direct Cable Connection a Data Transfer type cable (Laplink type), male to male, must be used for a parallel printer port connection ($7.00 at Staples). Printer and null modem cables wonAt work for this. I have the cable and it works. How to Setup Direct Cable Connection http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/directcc.html Regards, Bill Watt Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/ __________________________________________________ _________ The reason I need this is that files were accidently deleted from the laptop via DOS. The file recovery software can see them, and it asks for a drive/directory to save the restored files in - so I need a virtual drive letter - the desktop computer. I don't want to save the restored files locally first, because that could corrupt the other deleted files. (I don't want to buy a network card for the laptop, because I don't want to install software for it...) Any help appreciated. --- * Synchronet * The Whitehouse BBS --- whitehouse.hulds.com --- check it out free usenet! --- Synchronet 3.15a-Win32 NewsLink 1.92 Time Warp of the Future BBS - telnet://time.synchro.net:24 |
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wrote in message ups.com... I need to network my laptop to my desktop so the laptop sees a virtual drive letter that's actually a directory on the desktop. The laptop is an older PIII with Serial, parallel, USB 1.1 - no ethernet. Windows has "direct cable connection" for serial/parallel, but Mircrosoft says "Before you can transfer files from the host to the guest computer, the files must be in a shared directory,..." (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc...mspx?mfr=true). The desktop is a newer Athlon 1.0Ghz with XP Pro. The laptop is a PIII 500mhz with 98SE. The laptops serial port is an EIA232-E, 16550 compatible, 9-pin D; the parallel port is IEEE P1284-A, EPP, and ECP compatible. Which connection would be faster (serial/parallel) - an article on Wiipedia says asynchronous RS232 is actually faster than parallel at higher CPU clock speeds due to "skew" caused by the parallel cable. I'll probably just get a NULL serial cable, because I expect it to be cheaper, and I won't be needing it again - if this will work. The reason I need this is that files were accidently deleted from the laptop via DOS. The file recovery software can see them, and it asks for a drive/directory to save the restored files in - so I need a virtual drive letter - the desktop computer. I don't want to save the restored files locally first, because that could corrupt the other deleted files. (I don't want to buy a network card for the laptop, because I don't want to install software for it...) Although, in theory you could connect using a serial cable I think it might actually be easier to just purchase a harddrive adaptor for about $9 and temporarily connect the laptop's drive to your desktop --- * Synchronet * The Whitehouse BBS --- whitehouse.hulds.com --- check it out free usenet! --- Synchronet 3.15a-Win32 NewsLink 1.92 Time Warp of the Future BBS - telnet://time.synchro.net:24 |
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Pop` wrote: wrote: I need to network my laptop to my desktop so the laptop sees a virtual drive letter that's actually a directory on the desktop. The laptop is an older PIII with Serial, parallel, USB 1.1 - no ethernet. Windows has "direct cable connection" for serial/parallel, but Mircrosoft says "Before you can transfer files from the host to the guest computer, the files must be in a shared directory,..." (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc...mspx?mfr=true). The desktop is a newer Athlon 1.0Ghz with XP Pro. The laptop is a PIII 500mhz with 98SE. The laptops serial port is an EIA232-E, 16550 compatible, 9-pin D; the parallel port is IEEE P1284-A, EPP, and ECP compatible. Which connection would be faster (serial/parallel) - an article on Wiipedia says asynchronous RS232 is actually faster than parallel at higher CPU clock speeds due to "skew" caused by the parallel cable. I'll probably just get a NULL serial cable, because I expect it to be cheaper, and I won't be needing it again - if this will work. The reason I need this is that files were accidently deleted from the laptop via DOS. The file recovery software can see them, and it asks for a drive/directory to save the restored files in - so I need a virtual drive letter - the desktop computer. I don't want to save the restored files locally first, because that could corrupt the other deleted files. (I don't want to buy a network card for the laptop, because I don't want to install software for it...) Any help appreciated. You can do that; or, if hte machines each have an ethernet card, or you want to spend a couple bucks (they're cheap) to outfit them, all you need is a crossover cable between the two computers to network them without a swtich or router even. Easier and likely a lot faster way to get it going. Then there's no need to fiddle with drive associations either; the local and remote drives on each machine, all available. Pop` I have a similar problem to this guy. I tried the direct connect and had nothing but problems as easy as it sounds. I tried hooking up a stand alone harddrive to the USB 1. Windows98 first version can read the drive but it doesn't recognize the driver under dos or windows 98 first edition to copy file by any method. I was going to buy an ethernet card for my pcmia slot but it is so special (not standard) for my old IBM thinkpad 385 that they are almost impossible to get and very expensive. Could I get a stand alone ethernet card and hook it to an RS232 or parallel port or risky USB1 port and use the internet to transfer data to my other computer as a friend suggested or will I likely meet failure? --- * Synchronet * The Whitehouse BBS --- whitehouse.hulds.com --- check it out free usenet! --- Synchronet 3.15a-Win32 NewsLink 1.92 Time Warp of the Future BBS - telnet://time.synchro.net:24 |
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Pop` wrote: wrote: I need to network my laptop to my desktop so the laptop sees a virtual drive letter that's actually a directory on the desktop. The laptop is an older PIII with Serial, parallel, USB 1.1 - no ethernet. Windows has "direct cable connection" for serial/parallel, but Mircrosoft says "Before you can transfer files from the host to the guest computer, the files must be in a shared directory,..." (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc...mspx?mfr=true). The desktop is a newer Athlon 1.0Ghz with XP Pro. The laptop is a PIII 500mhz with 98SE. The laptops serial port is an EIA232-E, 16550 compatible, 9-pin D; the parallel port is IEEE P1284-A, EPP, and ECP compatible. Which connection would be faster (serial/parallel) - an article on Wiipedia says asynchronous RS232 is actually faster than parallel at higher CPU clock speeds due to "skew" caused by the parallel cable. I'll probably just get a NULL serial cable, because I expect it to be cheaper, and I won't be needing it again - if this will work. The reason I need this is that files were accidently deleted from the laptop via DOS. The file recovery software can see them, and it asks for a drive/directory to save the restored files in - so I need a virtual drive letter - the desktop computer. I don't want to save the restored files locally first, because that could corrupt the other deleted files. (I don't want to buy a network card for the laptop, because I don't want to install software for it...) Any help appreciated. You can do that; or, if hte machines each have an ethernet card, or you want to spend a couple bucks (they're cheap) to outfit them, all you need is a crossover cable between the two computers to network them without a swtich or router even. Easier and likely a lot faster way to get it going. Then there's no need to fiddle with drive associations either; the local and remote drives on each machine, all available. Pop` I have lots of cross over cables but where does the ethernet card hook to on an old laptop? What are the connection options that will work? Also what do you have to do to get a file tranfered from one computer to the other using this method? --- * Synchronet * The Whitehouse BBS --- whitehouse.hulds.com --- check it out free usenet! --- Synchronet 3.15a-Win32 NewsLink 1.92 Time Warp of the Future BBS - telnet://time.synchro.net:24 |
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philo wrote: wrote in message ups.com... I need to network my laptop to my desktop so the laptop sees a virtual drive letter that's actually a directory on the desktop. The laptop is an older PIII with Serial, parallel, USB 1.1 - no ethernet. Windows has "direct cable connection" for serial/parallel, but Mircrosoft says "Before you can transfer files from the host to the guest computer, the files must be in a shared directory,..." (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc...mspx?mfr=true). The desktop is a newer Athlon 1.0Ghz with XP Pro. The laptop is a PIII 500mhz with 98SE. The laptops serial port is an EIA232-E, 16550 compatible, 9-pin D; the parallel port is IEEE P1284-A, EPP, and ECP compatible. Which connection would be faster (serial/parallel) - an article on Wiipedia says asynchronous RS232 is actually faster than parallel at higher CPU clock speeds due to "skew" caused by the parallel cable. I'll probably just get a NULL serial cable, because I expect it to be cheaper, and I won't be needing it again - if this will work. The reason I need this is that files were accidently deleted from the laptop via DOS. The file recovery software can see them, and it asks for a drive/directory to save the restored files in - so I need a virtual drive letter - the desktop computer. I don't want to save the restored files locally first, because that could corrupt the other deleted files. (I don't want to buy a network card for the laptop, because I don't want to install software for it...) Although, in theory you could connect using a serial cable I think it might actually be easier to just purchase a harddrive adaptor for about $9 and temporarily connect the laptop's drive to your desktop What do you mean by a harddrive adapter? What do you connect the hard dirve adaptor to on an old win98 that will work? --- * Synchronet * The Whitehouse BBS --- whitehouse.hulds.com --- check it out free usenet! --- Synchronet 3.15a-Win32 NewsLink 1.92 Time Warp of the Future BBS - telnet://time.synchro.net:24 |
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