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There are different set up procedures for connecting the various versions of Windows computers.
Follow the steps in the sections below for the particular Windows configuration that you wish to
connect:
I. Windows 95/98/Me To Windows 95/98/Me Direct Cable Connection Setup
II. Windows 95/98/Me To Windows 2000 Direct (Cable) Connection Setup
III. Windows 2000 To Windows 2000 Direct (Cable) Connection Setup
IV. Windows XP To Windows 95/98/Me Direct (Cable) Connection Setup
V. Windows XP To Windows XP/2000 Direct (Cable) Connection Setup
VI. Direct Cable Connection Overview
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- I. WINDOWS 9X/ME to WINDOWS 9X/ME
• To add Client for Microsoft Networks - Click on Add Button - Highlight/Select Client -
Double - Click Client or Click Add
• In the Select Network Client panel:
Highlight/Select Microsoft - Highlight/Select Client for Microsoft Networks - Click OK*
• If the TCP/IP protocol is not already installed, do steps P1 – P4 below:
P1 - Click Add on the Configuration Tab of the Network panel.
P2 - Highlight/Select Protocol in the Select Network Component Type panel - Click Add.
P3 - Highlight/Select Microsoft - the protocols will show up on the right.
P4 - Highlight/Select TCP/IP - Click OK.
• Repeat Steps P1 thru P4 above for the NetBEUI protocol and the optional IPX/SPX protocol.
*Note: Make sure that Client for Microsoft Networks shows as the Primary Network Logon
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- I. WINDOWS 9X/ME to WINDOWS 9X/ME
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- I. WINDOWS 9X/ME to WINDOWS 9X/ME
• Computer Name - each computer must have a unique "Computer Name.” You can change your
computer name or leave it as it appears.
• Workgroup – you must type something in this field. The workgroup name should match your
other computer’s workgroup name.
• Computer Description - for personal use. The computer description does not apply to
configuring the network for Direct Cable Connection.
On the Access Control Tab of the Network panel
• Click on Share-level access control
• Click OK.
• RESTART your computer if prompted to do so. This will fully install your network components.
Note: Now when you click on My Computer the icon for your shared C Drive should show a hand
below it representing that it is shared.
• Repeat this process for all drives that you wish to be shared.
• RESTART your computer if prompted to do so.
* Drive mapping allows for full use of resources on the other computer. In some cases you can
also map a drive to the guest computer from the host (this is not guaranteed). This allows full
peer to peer networking over your Direct (Cable) Connection.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- I. WINDOWS 9X/ME to WINDOWS 9X/ME
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- II. WINDOWS 9X/ME to WINDOWS 2000
II. Windows 95/98/Me (9X) To Windows 2000 Direct (Cable) Connection Setup
Important Note: You must be logged on as Administrator to your Windows 2000 computer to make or
add any of the following changes.
• Follow the instructions in Section I, steps 1-3 beginning on page 2 and install the Direct Cable
Connection feature if it is not already installed
• Go to My Computer and Right-Click on the Drive you want to share and select Sharing. If the
drive share name has a “$” behind the drive letter, select the “New Share” button in the bottom
right hand corner.
• Type a capital “C” (or other drive letter / name) in the share name space.
• Click on Permissions and check Allow for Full Control, Change, and Read for this drive.
• Click Add - Click OK - Click Apply - Click OK.
• Click on Start - Settings – Network and Dial-up connections - Make New Connection.
• Click Next – select Connect directly to another computer - Next.
• Choose the Host.
• Select the Device for this Connection - Direct Parallel (LPT 1) – Next.
• In the Allowed Users dialog box: Select the User Name of the remote computer. This will be
the exact name of the Guest Computer you want to connect to. Do not enter a password.
• Click Next – the connection will be added to the Network and Dial Up Connections Folder and be
named Incoming Connection – Click Finish.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- II. WINDOWS 9X/ME to WINDOWS 2000
§ Click on Start - Settings – Network and Dial-up connections –Select Network and Dial-up
Connection – Right-Click on Incoming Connection - Select Properties.
• Click on Networking Tab - Check that the following components are installed/checked:
ü Client for Microsoft Networks
ü Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
ü NetBEUI Protocol
ü File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
3. Start Direct Cable Connection Between Win2000 As Host And Win95/98/Me (9X)
Guest Computer
• Attach your DirectParallel® Connection Cable to the parallel port on both computers
• On the Windows 9X Guest Computer - Start Direct Cable Connection from Start / Programs /
Accessories / (Communications /) Direct Cable Connection –
• When Direct Cable Connection (DCC) opens, follow the Wizard and set up your Windows 9X
computer as the Guest.
• Select Guest - Click Next - Select the parallel port you want to use (for example Parallel cable
on LPT1) - Click Next - Click Finish. The Guest computer will attempt to connect to the Host
computer and will display "Status: Connecting via …".
Note: Your Win 2000 computer will respond once the Guest connects. You will see two
computer icons appear in the task bar close to the clock. Once the connection is made the
screens in the icon will blink on and off - blue and black.
• Once the DCC connection is established it is recommended that you Map a Host shared drive on
the Guest computer. Refer to “To Map a Network Drive” in Section VI on page 17 and Drive
Mapping Note* below to map a drive to Host computer.
* Drive mapping allows for full use of resources on the other computer. In some cases you can
also map a drive to the guest computer from the host (this is not guaranteed). This allows full
peer to peer networking over your Direct (Cable) Connection.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- II. WINDOWS 9X/ME to WINDOWS 2000
• Follow the instructions in Section I, steps 1-3 beginning on page 2 and install the Direct Cable
Connection Feature if it is not already installed.
Check For The Network Components For Your Guest Direct Connection
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- II. WINDOWS 9X/ME to WINDOWS 2000
• Start Direct Cable Connection on Host Windows 9x computer from Start / Programs
/ Accessories / (Communications /) Direct Cable Connection. When Direct Cable
Connection (DCC) opens, follow the Wizard and set up the computer as the Host.
• Select Host - Click Next - Select the parallel port you want to use (for example Parallel cable
on LPT1) - Click Next - Click Finish. The Host computer DCC connection will start listening to
the parallel port for a DCC connection attempt from the Guest computer and it will display a
message "Waiting for a guest computer to connect …". If it does not get a DCC connection
attempt from the Guest computer within about 30 seconds, it will continue to listen but will
change the message in the DCC window to "Status: Waiting to connect …" and "Is the guest
computer running?". The Host computer will continue to listen and wait for the Guest Computer
to make a valid DCC connection.
• Start Direct Connection on Guest Windows 2000 computer from Start / Settings / Network
and Dial-up Connections - Double-Click Direct Connection.
• Map a Drive on the Windows 2000 Guest computer to the shared drive on the Windows 9X
Host Computer. Refer to “To Map a Network Drive” in Section VI on page 17 and Drive
Mapping Note* below to map a drive to Host computer.
* Drive mapping allows for full use of resources on the other computer. In some cases you can also
map a drive to the guest computer from the host (this is not guaranteed). This allows full peer to peer
networking over your Direct (Cable) Connection.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- III. WINDOWS 2000 to WINDOWS 2000
Important Note: You must be logged on as Administrator to your Windows 2000 computer to make or
add any of the following changes.
To establish a continuous connection when not actively transferring a file you must map a drive from
each machine to the remote machine. See instructions in each section of when to map a drive.
Instructions for how to map a drive begin in Section VI page 17.
2. Create Your New Incoming Connection – Windows 2000 Host When Connecting
To A Windows 2000 Guest
• Go to My Computer and Right-Click on the Drive/s you want to share and select Sharing. If
the drive share name has a “$” behind the drive letter, select the “New Share” button in the
bottom right hand corner.
• Type a capital “C” (or other drive letter) in the share name space.
• Click on Permissions and check Allow for Full Control, Change, and Read for this drive.
• Click Add - Click OK - Click Apply - Click OK.
• Click on Start - Settings – Network and Dial-up connections - Make New Connection.
• Click Next – select Connect directly to another computer - Next.
• Choose the Host.
• Select the Device for this Connection - Direct Parallel (LPT 1) – Next.
• In the Allowed Users dialog box: Select the User Name of the remote computer. This will be
exact the name of the Guest Computer you want to connect to. Do not enter a password.
• Click Next – the connection will be added to the Network and Dial Up Connection Folder and be
named Incoming Connection – Click Finish. Click Cancel if the Connect Direct Connection
Window appears.
• Click on Start - Settings – Network and Dial-up connections - Make New Connection.
Click Next.
• Select Connect directly to another computer - Next.
• Choose Guest - Next.
• Select the Device for this Connection - Direct Parallel (LPT 1) – Next.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- III. WINDOWS 2000 to WINDOWS 2000
3. Check That All The Necessary Network Components Are Installed For Your
Connection
Note: This step can be done only after you have created your Incoming and Direct Connections.
To check for the Network Components for your Host Incoming Connection
If you are missing any one of the above components - Click the Install button and add
components as shown below:
Drive Mapping Note: The DirectParallel® drivers in the original release of Windows 2000
have a timing/ disconnection bug. This means that if you do not map a drive the connection
will fail because the computers are not doing a continuous communication. Subsequent
releases of the DirectParallel® drivers for Windows 2000 do not have this timing/
disconnection bug. Contact Microsoft to obtain the Hot Fix or Service Pack 2 for Windows
2000 … http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp2/default.asp.
* Drive mapping allows for full use of resources on the other computer. In some cases you can
also map a drive to the guest computer from the host (this is not guaranteed). This allows full
peer-to-peer networking over your Direct (Cable) Connection.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- IV. WINDOWS 2000 to WINDOWS 2000
Networking Notes:
• Windows XP does not contain the Net-BEUI protocol. Instead, you will install NWLink
IPX/SPX/NetBIOS compatible transport protocol in your XP computer.
• Older Windows 9x systems may not be able to use TCP/IP to communicate with Windows XP. For
this reason, we recommend that you install IPX/SPX in your Windows 9x system as well as
TCP/IP, and enable Net-BIOS over IPX/SPX.
Set Up Sharing For The Drive You Want To Share (XP Host)
Windows XP gives you many options for sharing your resources. For more information on XP Sharing
and Security, go to Start/Help and Search for sharing.
• Open My Computer. Select a drive or Browse to a folder you want to share. Right-Click -
Select Sharing and Security. If you choose to share a drive, you will receive a warning. Click
on the link provided to proceed.
• In the Network sharing and security frame – Check Share this folder on the Network. If
you are sharing a drive, the share name will show as the drive letter.
• Allow network users to change my files is checked by default. This selection allows Full
Control (allows files to be written to the shared drive) access to files. If you want Read Only
access, clear this checkbox.
• Click OK.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- IV. WINDOWS 2000 to WINDOWS 2000
• In the User Permission Window check that the name of the Windows 9X Guest computer is
listed.
a. If the name of your 9x Guest computer is there, make sure the box next to it is checked.
b. If the name of your 9x Guest computer is not in the list of Users, go back to Add A New
User Account On Host Computer step and either redo this step or troubleshoot the
problem. Click Next.
• Click Finish. Your new Incoming Connection will appear in Network Connections.
• Attach your DirectParallel® Connection Cable to the parallel port on both computers.
• On the Guest computer go to Start/Programs/ Accessories/(Communications/)Direct
Cable Connection – Click Connect.
Your Windows XP computer will respond once the Guest connects. A two-computer icon will appear
in the task bar close to the clock. Once the connection is made the screens in the icon will blink on
and off - blue and black.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- IV. WINDOWS 2000 to WINDOWS 2000
Refer to “To Map a Network Drive” in Section VI on page 17 and Drive Mapping Note* below to
map a drive to the Host computer.
* Drive mapping allows for full use of resources on the other computer. In some cases you can also
map a drive to the guest computer from the host (this is not guaranteed). This allows full peer to
peer networking over your Direct (Cable) Connection.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- IV. WINDOWS XP to WINDOWS 9X/ME
Networking Notes:
• Windows XP does not contain the Net-BEUI protocol. Instead, you will install NWLink
IPX/SPX/NetBIOS compatible transport protocol in your XP computer.
• Older Windows 9x systems may not be able to use TCP/IP to communicate with Windows XP. For
this reason, we recommend that you install IPX/SPX in your Windows 9x system as well as
TCP/IP, and enable Net-BIOS over IPX/SPX.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- IV. WINDOWS XP to WINDOWS 9X/ME
When you connect, you may get an error message saying that one or more protocols has
failed. If you do, you can check the box that says Do not request the failed protocols
next time – Click Accept.
* Drive mapping allows for full use of resources on the other computer. In some cases you can also
map a drive to the guest computer from the host (this is not guaranteed). This allows full peer to
peer networking over your Direct (Cable) Connection.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- V. WINDOWS XP to WINDOWS XP/2000
For Windows XP or 2000 Guest computer - Do NOT add the Guest computer as a User for your
Incoming Connection. Instead, add the name you will use to log on to your Direct Connection.
You do not need to add IPX/SPX or NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS protocols.
Set Up Sharing For The Drive You Want To Share On Host Computer)
Windows XP gives you many options for sharing your resources. For more information on XP Sharing
and Security, go to Start/Help and Search for sharing.
• Open My Computer. Select a drive or Browse to a folder you want to share. Right-Click -
Select Sharing and Security. If you choose to share a drive, you will receive a warning. Click
on the link provided to proceed.
• In the Network sharing and security frame – Check Share this folder on the Network. If
you are sharing a drive, the share name will show as the drive letter.
• Allow network users to change my files is checked by default. This selection allows Full
Control (allows files to be written to the shared drive) access to files. If you want Read Only
access, clear this checkbox.
• Click OK.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- V. WINDOWS XP to WINDOWS XP/2000
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- V. WINDOWS XP to WINDOWS XP/2000
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- V. WINDOWS XP to WINDOWS XP/2000
• Attach your DirectParallel® Connection Cable to the parallel port on both computers.
• Double-Click on the Direct Connection you created for the Guest Computer.
• Enter the Direct Connection Log on name (and Password if you set one) you set up as for
your Incoming Connection.
• Click Connect.
5. Map a Drive
Refer to “To Map a Network Drive” in Section VI on page 17 and Drive Mapping Note* below to
map a drive to the Host computer.
* Drive mapping allows for full use of resources on the other computer. In some cases you can also
map a drive to the guest computer from the host (this is not guaranteed). This allows full peer to
peer networking over your Direct (Cable) Connection.
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WINDOWS DIRECT (CABLE) CONNECTION Step-by-Step SETUP -- VI. DIRECT CABLE CONNECTION OVERVIEW
You can use the DirectParallel® cables to do a lot more than just transferring files. With the Direct (Cable)
Connection feature that is built into Windows 95/98/ME/2000, your DirectParallel® cable connections are fully
capable network connections that provide all the features of Windows 95/98/ME/2000 networking, including
sharing drives and printers, running programs, using OLE links, accessing email, and more.
Because the Direct (Cable) Connection distinguishes a Host and Guest side of a DirectParallel® cable
connection, the Host side of the connection is capable of functioning as a LAN gateway if the Host has an
enabled LAN adapter. This means that the Guest computer can access the LAN across the Host computer. If
you connect a Guest laptop to a Host desktop which has a LAN card, then the laptop can also access the
network resources.
Similarly, the Host can act as a gateway to the Internet, using WinRoute Lite Internet Connection Sharing
software (WinRoute Lite is Free with this cable. Refer to the Blue Quick Users Guide for more information).
Sharing Network Printers: To use a network printer, open the Printers folder and select Add Printer. Follow
the wizard to add the network printer. The printer can be connected directly via a second parallel port, or
indirectly through a network.
Sharing CD-ROM drives: CD-ROM drives may be shared and mapped in the same way as hard drives.
Sharing Resources On The Host Computer: When the Guest computer initially makes a connection, it
may display a folder of shared resources on the Host computer. From Windows 95/98/ME Click "View Host" on
the Direct Cable Connection Guest's connection panel at any time to pop up this folder again. If the Host
computer’s resources do not open automatically, you can try browsing to the Host in Windows Explorer, or
going to Start/Run and typing \\Hostname (where Hostname is the name of your Host computer).
NOTE: The Direct (Cable) Connection link is treated as a "slow link" and it may take some time for network
servers to appear in the Network Neighborhood. You may also map network drives by right-clicking on My
Computer or the Network Neighborhood.
Use Drag-And-Drop: Use Windows Explorer to open a window containing the Host resources. Open another
window beside it for the Guest resources. Now, drag files or folder from one to the other to copy them
between the two computers.
Use Third Party Applications: Laplink, pcANYWHERE, and Carbon Copy all can be used with DirectParallel®
cables.
Use the Briefcase: You may place your commonly used files from your desktop system into the Windows
Briefcase and drag the Briefcase onto your laptop at the end of the day, work with these files at home, and
then move them back to your desktop system in the morning by dragging the Briefcase back onto the desktop
system. The Briefcase feature provides the capability to automatically synchronize files between PCs.
Note: You may also make desktop shortcuts for convenient access to your mapped network drives.
For More Information: Download the Direct Cable Connection Frequently Asked Questions document on our
website at http://www.lpt.com/Downloads/downloads.htm
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