ARRRGGGGG - Help with Networking

[kenimpzoom]

I have been trying to network two computers for the last two days and this is so darn hard.<br /><br />Win 98 (not second edition) running on both computers. Trying to use Direct cable connection to share one internet connection. I have the two computers sharing drives via DCC, and I have the host connected to the internet, and I have VSOCKS Lite running on the host. I just cant figure out how to get the guest to connect through the host to the internet.<br /><br />What an un-user friendly experience. I truly believe there is no way possible you could make it any harder.<br /><br />Network guys, I respect you.<br /><br /><br />Any suggestions?<br /><br />Ken

 

[kenimpzoom]

Re: ARRRGGGGG - Help with Networking

WOOOO WOOOO WOOOOO!!!!<br /><br /><br />I did it, totally cool.<br /><br />Got rid of that stupid VSOCKS, and found DcShare 4.2 within 5 minutes of download, I am sharing my internet through the direct cable connection.<br /><br />Now the wife an I no longer need to fight over the computer.<br /><br />If you have a cheapo direct cable, you can get all the software and info free on the web, and have two computers share a dial up conection.<br /><br />Go to www.netfor2.com/DcShare40.html<br /><br />Ken

 

[Xcusme]

Re: ARRRGGGGG - Help with Networking

Ken,<br />I'm just being nosey now...<br />Are you connecting serial or parallel??<br />The Vsocks would have worked with a bit of configuring ( IP's, protocols etc.) but hardly worth 2 days IMHO.<br />A 5 port switch and some Cat5 would have been an option too, especially if you ever wanted to add more boxes. Networking hardware has dropped in price so much, it's a joke.<br />I'm glad you got it sorted out.

 

[kenimpzoom]

Re: ARRRGGGGG - Help with Networking

Two computers connected via LPT1 parallel.<br /><br />All is not over, I tried Outlook and it couldnt find the server, I will look it over tonight.<br /><br />Ken

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: ARRRGGGGG - Help with Networking

As another option, you can connect 2 computers together with cat5 via their ethernet connector. You don't need a hub, switch or anything. You are, however, limited to just 2 computers. Just roll the transmit/receive on one end.

 

[kenimpzoom]

Re: ARRRGGGGG - Help with Networking

These are old laptops, no ethernet card.<br /><br />But I always wondered if you could do that. All you need is a ethernet cable and some software?<br /><br />Ken

 

[Xcusme]

Re: ARRRGGGGG - Help with Networking

Yup, all you'd need are 2 PCMCIA Ethernet cardbus adaptors 10/100 and a Cat5 crossover cable.<br /><br />Adaptors are really cheap. Fry's has them here:<br /> PCMCIA NIC<br /><br />I saw these on sale for $5.00 a week ago.<br /><br />There are tons of these available on Ebay too.<br /><br />Other sources:<br /><br /> Link<br /><br /> Link<br /><br /> Link<br /><br />If you have USB ports (probably not), here's another option Link