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I use Laplink.....I understand that you don't have to use it. The Win 95 tools
allows network connections, it guides you through the proccess. I've played with
that part. But when I tranfer files I prefer Laplink with Parallel File Transfer
Cable.
John.......no computer expert
hans esser wrote:
> > 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
>
> _________________________
> >
> > 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?
> > >
> > >
> > >-=-=-
> > >SBG-Priority: 3 (Normal) http://www.internz.com/SpamBeGone/
> > >
> >
>
> ~~~~~
> ....and bear in mind
> that high reward does not come without its partner high risk !
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