How to achieve Direct cable connection between two computers

Step one: When the computer is turned off, connect the purchased data cable to the same port or serial port on both computers. The port types used on both computers must be the same. In addition, the COM2 of serial port is superior to COM1, should use COM2 as far as possible.

Step two: Start the computer. Install "NetBEUI" and "ipx/spx" communication protocols on both computers. On the desktop, click "Start", "Set" one "Control Panel", double-click Network to view the Protocol box, if the protocol already exists, it is already installed, click Cancel or OK to return; otherwise, clicking Add one "Add" one "Microsoft" one "NetBEUI" a OK, follow the on-screen prompts to install the protocol. Repeat the operation once and install all two protocols.

Step Three: Restart your computer and set up shared resources for two computers as needed.

Fourth step: On the desktop, click Start-Program One "attachment" one "Direct Cable Connection" and if the Direct Cable Connection command is not found, the component is not installed. You can click Start, set Control Panel on the desktop, double-click Add/Remove Programs, click the Win-dows Setup tab, and in the Components list, select Install Direct Cable Connection.

Step Fifth: After you start the Direct Cable Connection wizard, designate two computers as hosts and guest computers, and then click Next.

Sixth step: In the dialog box based on the actual connection to select the two computers use the communication port, is generally the use of parallel port "LPT1". If necessary, you can click Install new port to have the system automatically locate and install the new available port. Click "Next".

Seventh step: At this time two computers appear a dialog box, prompted that the host and guest computers have been successfully set up, click Finish, a dialog box showing the status and process of the connection appears. If the hardware and software settings are correct, a prompt for the successful connection of two computers will appear. Next, you can operate both your own and each other's computers at the same time, no matter which machine you are on.