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You are very correct.
John
Allan Kaminsky wrote:
> This is not the same thing. Transferring files through the printer port is
> very slow compared to networking the computers.
>
> Allan
> ____________________
>
> At 12:04 PM 5/14/98 -0700, John Nowak wrote:
> >
> >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?
> >
> >John
> >
> >Allan Kaminsky 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
> >> _________________________
> >>
> >> 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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> >
> >
> >-=-=-
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> >
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