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Direct Cable Connection
Doug:
DM I'm attempting to transfer some files from one PC to another one. DM DM I tried a LapLink cable and connected the LPT1 ports and set up the softwar DM in Accessories/Communications,, etc. DM The "Guest" computer gave me an error message that the LPT1 port was not DM connected. DM DM I tried another cable (different from the LapLink cable above) and tried th DM COM1 ports. Got the same message from the Guest computer. Tried the COM2 DM ports. Got the same message. IIRC Windows 'demands' something be active on the lower COM port before it 'sees' the higher one. IOW if COM1 is empty and you plug something into COM2 the device on COM2 acts like it's on COM1. Also, you will need either a null modem (crossover) cable or null modem adapter to connect the two serial (COM) ports. Connecting pin2 to pin3 and pin3 to pin2 should work. - ¯ barry.martinþATþthesafebbs.zeppole.com ® * When you dissatisfied & would like to go back to youth think of Algebra. --- þ RoseReader 2.52á P003186 þ The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA 563-359-1971 --- þ RIMEGate(tm)/RGXMod V1.13 at BBSWORLD * |
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Have you tried after insuring both lpt ports were setup as ECP or EPP and
windows has assigned an interrupt to them? Ther lpt route is the preferred connection method as it's so much faster. The com port method demands a null modem cable although personally I'd suggest getting a regular cable and a null modem "gender bender" to make the purchase a little more versatile. I don't believe Windows cares about what com port is used, e.g. regarding posters comment about using "lower" first. Notice how it enumerates thru the com ports when searching for a modem, e.g. highest to lowest and will easily use com4 with nothing on 1, 2 or 3. In fact doesn't even seem to care if they even exist. "barry martin" wrote in message news:1871324818.3974.92.9802474.1901162577.RIMEGat ... Doug: DM I'm attempting to transfer some files from one PC to another one. DM DM I tried a LapLink cable and connected the LPT1 ports and set up the softwar DM in Accessories/Communications,, etc. DM The "Guest" computer gave me an error message that the LPT1 port was not DM connected. DM DM I tried another cable (different from the LapLink cable above) and tried th DM COM1 ports. Got the same message from the Guest computer. Tried the COM2 DM ports. Got the same message. IIRC Windows 'demands' something be active on the lower COM port before it 'sees' the higher one. IOW if COM1 is empty and you plug something into COM2 the device on COM2 acts like it's on COM1. Also, you will need either a null modem (crossover) cable or null modem adapter to connect the two serial (COM) ports. Connecting pin2 to pin3 and pin3 to pin2 should work. - ¯ barry.martinþATþthesafebbs.zeppole.com ® * When you dissatisfied & would like to go back to youth think of Algebra. --- þ RoseReader 2.52á P003186 þ The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA 563-359-1971 --- þ RIMEGate(tm)/RGXMod V1.13 at BBSWORLD * |
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