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Re: 2 Computer Network



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> Get an Ethernet card for each computer (the 10/100 cards are about
> $49 each). If you only want to hook up the 2 machines, you don't
> need a hub. Get a cable of the appropriate length "with a twist" (or
> a regular cable and a twist adapter). Set up networking on each
> machine with the capabilities built into Win95 (or NT).
> 
> It's not only cheap, it's fast.
> 
> Allan


Allan and other experts,

I just got a new machine which first time W95 (stop laughing) - read 
something of direct cable connection - does that need network cards ? 
or just a cable and W95 on BOTH machines

Also how about Laplink for all that ?

advantages / disadvantages ?

thanks
rgds hans


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> 
> At 11:26 AM 5/14/98 -0700, Peter Gibson wrote:
> >
> >Sorry for a message which has nothing to do with either Omega or trading but
> >here goes.
> >
> >I want to set up a simple network between two computers at home - want to
> >able to share files between the two computers, do back-ups to my Zip drive
> >from either computer and print from either computer.  I want something that
> >is simple and cheap.  Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> >-=-=-
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> > 
> 

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