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Direct Cable Connection from XP to Window 98

  • 02-02-2002 10:30pm
    #1
    trazix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭


    I an trying to connect a Laptop to my PC , the PC is Windows XP (Host

    computer) the laptop is Windows 98 (Guest computer) and i am using a

    direct paralell connction. On the PC i set it up in "Make New

    Connection" and on the Laptop i set it up using "Direct Cable

    Connnection".

    When i try to connect from the Laptop it says "Connecting via Paralell

    on LTP1, Username and Password verafied" then a box comes up on the

    laptop which says "DIRECT CABLE CONNECTION HOST: Direct cable

    connection was unable to display the shared folders of the host

    computer. To see the shared folders, type in the name of the host

    computer." When i type in the name of the Host computer (which i got in

    the control pannel ~ System properties ~ Computer Name ~ Full computer

    name) it says "Cannot find host computer".

    On the PC in Network Connections it shows "1 client connected" and "

    <Unauthenticated User> Connected, Direct Paralell"

    I need someone with some experience of this to help me get access to

    the host computer


Comments

  • #2
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    sorry for the silly questions, will be relevant though so may as well get them out of the way:


    Have you been using the network connection setup disc thingie that XP offers to make for you?

    If not, what protocols do you have installed on both machines?

    (right-click on "Network Places" on desktop - sll listed there)

    Is this a proper crossover cable / null modem cable or just a parallel cable with a 25-pin male-male connection at both ends?


  • #3
    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    yes its probably protocols, you also need to set what folders / drives you want to share

    anyways this site should to the trick, also refer to the links for other versions of windows at the bottom of the page


  • #4
    _CreeD_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,151 ✭✭✭_CreeD_


    Try creating a generic user account on the XP machine (with rights to any shares you have), and use it to log in to the Win98 machine.


  • #5
    LoGiE
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 2,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭LoGiE


    Had that problem when using direct cable. All you have to do is share out whatever folders you want. Reconnect and type in the host and then it opens a window displaying all the folders etc, that you have shared out.


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