How to Connect a Windows 98 Laptop to a Windows XP Laptop by Parallel Cable

Send data from one laptop to another.

Transferring data from one laptop to another is a time-consuming task. Not only does saving the data to one device take a considerable amount of time, but moving the data to the second computer takes just as long. However, you can connect two different computers running Windows 98 and send data between the two systems via parallel cable. This allows each computer to detect information saved on the other machine.

Things You'll Need

• Serial cable

Instructions

1. Click "Start," then choose "Run." In the Run window type "Control" and press "Enter." Choose "Network and Internet Connections," then select "Network Connections."

2. Select "Set up an advanced connection," then choose "Next." Click "Connect directly to another computer," check if the computer is "House or "Guest," then click "Next."

3. Choose "Direct Parallel" if the computer is a host, then type in the connection name and choose "Direct Parallel" in the guest computer.

4. Choose "Next" to finish the computer setup.

5. Attach the parallel cable into one of the parallel ports on the laptop, then insert the opposite end of the cable into the parallel port on the other computer.

References

• Conniq: Steb by step guide: How to connect two computesrs directly via serial or parallel ports.