network help?

Question

im trying to find out if i can hook 2 computer up witha perallal port cord and still be able to get data from each computer on either one or another way someone could tell me to do it thanks jeremy

Answer 1

Hey Dude,

Why would you want to do this.

Yes, you can do it, but I am not sure why really.

Lap link 3 and laplink 4 does it. You can also get a version of PC anywhere that will do it.

Maybe if we had more info, we could help.

Tom

Answer 2

I wouldn't bother personally, i would just stick a network card in each ( not including ur original 1, so u have 3 in total 2 in the main computer & 1 in the other.)
then connect the 2nd pc up to the first. the only down side to this is the 2nd computer would be connecting to the internet through your first. this would cost about £10 (if fitted by urself) Or you could get a router which would cost roughly (£30-£50).

Answer 3

pfwoar, I used to do this in the DOS era all the time. These days, setting up a TCP/IP network is much simpler.

Anyway, there is still software about that'll let you do this but you will have to google a bit: http://www.google.nl/search?q=parallel+port+file+transfer

Answer 4

U can buy or make a Crossover network cable to connect the two PCs. Here is a site that shows you how to make one:
http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/dyi_crossover.htm

Answer 5

Yes, but you would have to use special software such as East PC Transfer.

http://www.stompsoft.com/easypctransfer.html?SourceID=yahoo_parallel_data_transfer