It CANNOT be done ?

J

JohnNews

Folks:


INTRODUCTION
I have a minor hardware problem. All the vendors are saying that this
CANNOT be done.
I have two computers: (i) LapTop (ii) Tower model PC.


REQUIREMENT
I would like to be able to use some type of CABLE to connect my LapTop
DIRECTLY to the PC.
Since the PC does not have its own monitor, I want to do some DNS and Active
Directory configuration on the PC from time to time.


EXCLUSION
I do not want to network (switch/hub, RJ-45 Cables) the LapTop & PC.


QUESTION
Can this type of connection be done. If so, specifically, how ?



Thanks,
John.
 
M

MyndPhlyp

JohnNews said:
Folks:


INTRODUCTION
I have a minor hardware problem. All the vendors are saying that this
CANNOT be done.
I have two computers: (i) LapTop (ii) Tower model PC.


REQUIREMENT
I would like to be able to use some type of CABLE to connect my LapTop
DIRECTLY to the PC.
Since the PC does not have its own monitor, I want to do some DNS and Active
Directory configuration on the PC from time to time.


EXCLUSION
I do not want to network (switch/hub, RJ-45 Cables) the LapTop & PC.


QUESTION
Can this type of connection be done. If so, specifically, how ?
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Symantec's PCanywhere. It will even include the necessary cable.


(But using an Ethernet card and a crossover RJ-45 would be so much easier,
less expensive, and faster throughput.)
 
P

philo

JohnNews said:
Folks:


INTRODUCTION
I have a minor hardware problem. All the vendors are saying that this
CANNOT be done.
I have two computers: (i) LapTop (ii) Tower model PC.


REQUIREMENT
I would like to be able to use some type of CABLE to connect my LapTop
DIRECTLY to the PC.
Since the PC does not have its own monitor, I want to do some DNS and Active
Directory configuration on the PC from time to time.


EXCLUSION
I do not want to network (switch/hub, RJ-45 Cables) the LapTop & PC.


QUESTION
Can this type of connection be done. If so, specifically, how ?
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many vendors carry a USB data transfer cable... $30 or so from tigerdirect
 
C

Carl Buckley

To have a look at the different ways of doing it look up remote access for
pcs and that should give you some ideas of how you can do it and what would
be needed for it to be done.
 
R

Ric

JohnNews said:
Folks:


INTRODUCTION
I have a minor hardware problem. All the vendors are saying that this
CANNOT be done.
I have two computers: (i) LapTop (ii) Tower model PC.


REQUIREMENT
I would like to be able to use some type of CABLE to connect my LapTop
DIRECTLY to the PC.
Since the PC does not have its own monitor, I want to do some DNS and
Active Directory configuration on the PC from time to time.


EXCLUSION
I do not want to network (switch/hub, RJ-45 Cables) the LapTop & PC.


QUESTION
Can this type of connection be done. If so, specifically, how ?



Thanks,
John.
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it's a dumb idea. laptop screens aren't VGA, and if you knew how to write
device drivers i don't think you would be asking the question. just network
it and use vnc, remote desktop or similar or go buy a flat panel.
you are wasting your time here.

ric
 
J

Jan Alter

Duh, does anyone know about a crossover cable out there?
It will have an RJ-45 end but it it's about the most direct method I can
think of to connect two computers without third party software.
 
M

MyndPhlyp

Jan Alter said:
Duh, does anyone know about a crossover cable out there?
It will have an RJ-45 end but it it's about the most direct method I can
think of to connect two computers without third party software.
Click to expand...


The OP doesn't want to network, for some obscure reason.
 
K

kony

Folks:


INTRODUCTION
I have a minor hardware problem. All the vendors are saying that this
CANNOT be done.
I have two computers: (i) LapTop (ii) Tower model PC.


REQUIREMENT
I would like to be able to use some type of CABLE to connect my LapTop
DIRECTLY to the PC.
Since the PC does not have its own monitor, I want to do some DNS and Active
Directory configuration on the PC from time to time.


EXCLUSION
I do not want to network (switch/hub, RJ-45 Cables) the LapTop & PC.
Click to expand...

Why not?



Dave
 
S

stacey

JohnNews said:
Folks:


INTRODUCTION
I have a minor hardware problem. All the vendors are saying that this
CANNOT be done.
I have two computers: (i) LapTop (ii) Tower model PC.


REQUIREMENT
I would like to be able to use some type of CABLE to connect my LapTop
DIRECTLY to the PC.
Since the PC does not have its own monitor,
Click to expand...

Then spend $10 and get an old 14in monitor and 1 meg video card for it..
 
O

Overlord

I seem to recall that you can do a direct connect with a serial or
parallel cable. You got the ports?


Folks:


INTRODUCTION
I have a minor hardware problem. All the vendors are saying that this
CANNOT be done.
I have two computers: (i) LapTop (ii) Tower model PC.


REQUIREMENT
I would like to be able to use some type of CABLE to connect my LapTop
DIRECTLY to the PC.
Since the PC does not have its own monitor, I want to do some DNS and Active
Directory configuration on the PC from time to time.


EXCLUSION
I do not want to network (switch/hub, RJ-45 Cables) the LapTop & PC.


QUESTION
Can this type of connection be done. If so, specifically, how ?


Thanks,
John.
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~~~~~~
Bait for spammers:
root@localhost
postmaster@localhost
admin@localhost
abuse@localhost
postmaster@[127.0.0.1]
(e-mail address removed)
~~~~~~
Remove "spamless" to email me.
 
C

Conor

Folks:


INTRODUCTION
I have a minor hardware problem. All the vendors are saying that this
CANNOT be done.
I have two computers: (i) LapTop (ii) Tower model PC.


REQUIREMENT
I would like to be able to use some type of CABLE to connect my LapTop
DIRECTLY to the PC.
Since the PC does not have its own monitor, I want to do some DNS and Active
Directory configuration on the PC from time to time.


EXCLUSION
I do not want to network (switch/hub, RJ-45 Cables) the LapTop & PC.


QUESTION
Can this type of connection be done. If so, specifically, how ?
Click to expand...
Yes it can be done. Go to www.realvnc.com for a free solution. BUT
You're shooting yourself in the foot by using a serial link cable
instead of networking. It'll be piss poor.
 
C

Conor

I seem to recall that you can do a direct connect with a serial or
parallel cable. You got the ports?
Click to expand...
Data throughput'll be so slow it'll be horrific waiting for the screen
updates.
 
C

Conor

serial cable(null modem) and DCC (direct cable connection)windows of course
Click to expand...
Ever tried a remote desktop connection on a 115k connection? It's not
clever on 10MB let alone 115k.
 
M

Michael Cecil

Ever tried a remote desktop connection on a 115k connection? It's not
clever on 10MB let alone 115k.
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Kind of like adding "there is no mouse" to the PC's list of problems,
almost.
 
O

Overlord

Data throughput'll be so slow it'll be horrific waiting for the screen
updates.
Click to expand...
But that seems to be what he wants....
~~~~~~
Bait for spammers:
root@localhost
postmaster@localhost
admin@localhost
abuse@localhost
postmaster@[127.0.0.1]
(e-mail address removed)
~~~~~~
Remove "spamless" to email me.
 
R

Ric

x:no-archive: yes
Jan said:
Duh, does anyone know about a crossover cable out there?
It will have an RJ-45 end but it it's about the most direct method I
can think of to connect two computers without third party software.
Click to expand...

READ THE POST AND THEN COMMENT .
the OP's an idiot and stated he doesn't want to network.

twat.
 

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