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Connecting laptop via
To: alt.windows98,microsoft.p
"enquiring minds" wrote in message ... 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 drive adaptor to on an old win98 that will work? This adapter is merely pins that plug into the small disk drive connector (for laptop) and a "full sized" disk connector in a desktop PC. Here's an example: http://www.startech.com/Product/Item...d=IDE4044&c=US so you hook up the adapter to connect the laptop HDD to the desktop PC ( the adapter plugs into both exisiting cables). Hook up the power, turn both PC's on, transfer the data - disconnect - put the laptop hdd back and you're done. --- * 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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- Bobb - wrote: You said that it's special ... Does this thinkpad have a PCMCIA slot ? If so lots of options If not ... what makes it "special" ? I was told that the IBM thinkpad PCMIA slot with a 50 whatver modem was normal but when they brought out the PCMIA ethnernet card only a special one for the IBM Thinkpad will work becuase of a groove in the design of the ibm thinkpad pcmia ethernet card and it will fit or the IMB thinkpad card is wired differently and will work where otherss won't work or fit. Nobody has any ibm ethernet cards in town anymore especially these ones as there are two designs, new and older and my think pad takes the older type Which brings me to my next question how else can I connect easily an ethernet stand alone table model of an ethernet card to my thinkpad? I just looked at the sides and back of the thinkpad and it has a 9 pin (female) monitor outlet, a 25 pin (female) parallel printer outlet, and the last outlet is a male 9 pin with the symbol of something thatlooks like lightening bolts or look like two W's facing each other which to a guy like me thinkks it is trying to say it is a 9 pin parellel communcation port, but I don't know. Of course, I also have the USB1 port that can read but not write to or do file transfer options or anything else. Remember I have win98 1st edition. I should tell you that in a box somewhere I have a PCMIA 50 something modem that I bought and works with my thinkpad but being slow I can only use it for dialup on internet provider and i have highspeed so it is useless but is there a way to use the pcmia 50 something modem to transfer files to another computer. I don't care how slow it is because it is only a 1.2 gig harddive which is enough to be a problem for getting stuff off but not a problem for a slow process. I know I am not using the proper terms but I know you will understand what i am saying because I can't remember the proper words in some cases. a humble thank you for any ideas "enquiring minds" wrote in message 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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To: alt.windows98,microsoft.p
- Bobb - wrote: "enquiring minds" wrote in message 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 drive adaptor to on an old win98 that will work? This adapter is merely pins that plug into the small disk drive connector (for laptop) and a "full sized" disk connector in a desktop PC. Here's an example: http://www.startech.com/Product/Item...d=IDE4044&c=US so you hook up the adapter to connect the laptop HDD to the desktop PC ( the adapter plugs into both exisiting cables). Hook up the power, turn both PC's on, transfer the data - disconnect - put the laptop hdd back and you're done. Well, Bob, I am not sure how ones opens a lap to see the hard drive. It sounds daunting like you open a mechanical clock and all the springs jump out at you! --- * 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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"enquiring minds" wrote in message ... - Bobb - wrote: "enquiring minds" wrote in message 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 drive adaptor to on an old win98 that will work? This adapter is merely pins that plug into the small disk drive connector (for laptop) and a "full sized" disk connector in a desktop PC. Here's an example: http://www.startech.com/Product/Item...d=IDE4044&c=US so you hook up the adapter to connect the laptop HDD to the desktop PC ( the adapter plugs into both exisiting cables). Hook up the power, turn both PC's on, transfer the data - disconnect - put the laptop hdd back and you're done. Well, Bob, I am not sure how ones opens a lap to see the hard drive. It sounds daunting like you open a mechanical clock and all the springs jump out at you! I've not seen your model, but look at ibm.com for a manual if you do not have one. Usually there's a few panels on the bottom with 1 or 2 screws: they each contain a modem/ network card /disk drive/ battery etc - or it could be under the keyboard. It varies by model. There might be one screw holding the drive/case in place behind that panel. It is not tough, but you must be willing to try. Look at your desktop PC's disk drive - the laptop disk drive is the same thing - but smaller - and this adapter merely allows the pins on the laptop drive to plug into a "full sized cable" for a desktop. How to use the adapter is obvious when you have the 2 drives and the adapter in front of you. Just pay attention that pin 1 on the adapter plugs into pin 1 on the drive. ( the paperwork with it will show that) --- * 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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No you can't use the modem locally "enquiring minds" wrote in message ... - Bobb - wrote: You said that it's special ... Does this thinkpad have a PCMCIA slot ? If so lots of options If not ... what makes it "special" ? I was told that the IBM thinkpad PCMIA slot with a 50 whatver modem was normal but when they brought out the PCMIA ethnernet card only a special one for the IBM Thinkpad will work becuase of a groove in the design of the ibm thinkpad pcmia ethernet card and it will fit or the IMB thinkpad card is wired differently and will work where otherss won't work or fit. Nobody has any ibm ethernet cards in town anymore especially these ones as there are two designs, new and older and my think pad takes the older type Which brings me to my next question how else can I connect easily an ethernet stand alone table model of an ethernet card to my thinkpad? I just looked at the sides and back of the thinkpad and it has a 9 pin (female) monitor outlet, a 25 pin (female) parallel printer outlet, and the last outlet is a male 9 pin with the symbol of something thatlooks like lightening bolts or look like two W's facing each other which to a guy like me thinkks it is trying to say it is a 9 pin parellel communcation port, but I don't know. Of course, I also have the USB1 port that can read but not write to or do file transfer options or anything else. Remember I have win98 1st edition. I should tell you that in a box somewhere I have a PCMIA 50 something modem that I bought and works with my thinkpad but being slow I can only use it for dialup on internet provider and i have highspeed so it is useless but is there a way to use the pcmia 50 something modem to transfer files to another computer. I don't care how slow it is because it is only a 1.2 gig harddive which is enough to be a problem for getting stuff off but not a problem for a slow process. I know I am not using the proper terms but I know you will understand what i am saying because I can't remember the proper words in some cases. a humble thank you for any ideas "enquiring minds" wrote in message 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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On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:54:03 GMT, enquiring minds wrote: I should tell you that in a box somewhere I have a PCMIA 50 something modem that I bought and works with my thinkpad but being slow I can only use it for dialup on internet provider and i have highspeed so it is useless but is there a way to use the pcmia 50 something modem to transfer files to another computer. I don't care how slow it is because it is only a 1.2 gig harddive which is enough to be a problem for getting stuff off but not a problem for a slow process. I know I am not using the proper terms but I know you will understand what i am saying because I can't remember the proper words in some cases. a humble thank you for any ideas You can use dial up networking locally (ie straight out of the serial port without a modem) using one of the null modem drivers downloadable here. http://www.kevin-wells.com/net/ Jim. --- * 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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