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This is not the same thing. Transferring files through the printer port is
very slow compared to networking the computers.
Allan
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At 12:04 PM 5/14/98 -0700, John Nowak wrote:
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>I've been doing this for myself, on and off as required. But it was
recommended
>that I use a Parallel File transfer cable (approx. the same $$) rather
than the
>printer cable. Works fine for me...never a problem. Is someone getting good
>results with just the printer cable connection?
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>John
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>Allan Kaminsky wrote:
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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).
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>> It's not only cheap, it's fast.
>>
>> Allan
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>> At 11:26 AM 5/14/98 -0700, Peter Gibson wrote:
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>> >Sorry for a message which has nothing to do with either Omega or
trading but
>> >here goes.
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>> >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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