aox0m0xoa Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 if i put two cross-connects together through an extension, will that make a straight-through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyarlathotep Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 It depends on what kind of extension you have (there are several). But normaly speaking, yes it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quoudam72 Posted October 4, 2002 Share Posted October 4, 2002 I am trying to direct connectioning two computers (PC to laptop). I have checked that all hardware (cables and LAN cards) is working properly. I use my host computer (PC) to dial into my other computer (laptop) but I keep receiveing a '777' error message. Maybe Doc you could give me a few points on what I maybe doing wrong. Could it be my protocals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyarlathotep Posted October 5, 2002 Share Posted October 5, 2002 How do you exactly try to connect ? What hardware are you using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quoudam72 Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Networking card (PC) and LAN card (laptop). I dial from the PC to the laptop (Using WIN 2000 OS) is there something I forgot to do Doc or something I am not doing correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyarlathotep Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Do you have Win2K installed on both PC's ? If so, are you sure the modem drivers are the correct ones ? Also, try a "straight cable, instead of x-connect.I know the 777 message when one upgrades his HP PC and then tries to connect. But apart from that, I haven't seen it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quoudam72 Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 No, Doc I do not have Win2K on both PC's that I am trying to use for a direct cable connection (one is Win98). I have an understanding that I am not restricted to using the same version of Windows on both computers. I also thought it would be alright to use bi-directional serial or parallel port cable or a null modem cable. Is there something that I am doing wrong by using any of these? Althought it was recommended to use parallel port mode as it will transfer data much faster that serial mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyarlathotep Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 You are correct. It shouldn't matter what OS you use on either PC.And yes, parallel is faster then serial. I will try to look for something else that I can find on the subject, but as far as I can see things, you're doing it correctly.(Have you tried playing a LAN game to see if all works okay ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quoudam72 Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 That is part of my plan I was just waiting until you gave further advice in case I was doing something wrong. Thanks Doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyarlathotep Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Ok, let me know the outcome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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