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From: Bill Watt Sr.
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 00:00

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On Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:04:02 +1000, "Marsh"
<mtwilk@ozemail.com.au> wrote:

:I've just got a laptop and tried to set it up for DCC with my desktop. I am
:able to connect the two computers via the LPT1 ports, the username and
:passwords are verified, and the guest (laptop) says "Looking for shared
:files." It then says it can't find any (although I've enabled it on the
:host) and asks me to enter the host's name. I do this and it then says
:"Cannot find the host computer".
:
:What am I doing wrong?

The Network Neighborhood icon must be on the desktops, at least on
the Guest.
A Laplink (data transfer) type cable must be used, printer and
null modem cables don't work on the printer port.
Use the same workgroup name for both but a different computer
name. I use OEM1 and OEM2 for computer names.

How to setup Direct Cable Connection using Printer Ports.
http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/directcc.htm

Regards,

Bill Watt Sr. 
Computer Help and Tips  http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/
Remove X in From Address to reply. Spam is getting to me.

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