Question on Input Device

[Guest]

I have a dive computer which uses parallel cable or serial to download info to computer. XP does not support the parallel connection, so for XP, must use serial. Just purchased a IBM laptop that has NO serial port.

Is there any driver available to support the parallel cable download on XP????

Is there a reliable serial to parallel adapter on the market

Any suggesstions??

Thanks in advanc

 

[Wesley Vogel]

HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305621

[[A direct cable connection is a link between the input/output (I/O) ports
of two computers by using a single cable rather than a modem or other
interfacing device. In most cases, you make a direct cable connection with a
null modem cable. You can use a direct cable connection to transfer
information between the computers to exchange files, access resources, and
so on.]]
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How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition
(PART 1)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814981

8 parts with pictures!!
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How to Create a Direct Cable Connection
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/itpro/networking/cablecon.asp
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Cables That Are Compatible with Direct Cable Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310576#appliesto

 

[Don MI]

I have a dive computer which uses parallel cable or serial to download

info to computer. XP does not support the parallel connection, so for XP,
must use serial. Just purchased a IBM laptop that has NO serial port.

Is there any driver available to support the parallel cable download on XP?????

Is there a reliable serial to parallel adapter on the market?

Any suggesstions???

Thanks in advance

Belkin, www.belkin.com , should have a convert you can use.

Don

 

[Guest]

Wesley,
I'm not sure if you can help me. I am trying to use my Windows XP Desktop PC to connect to a laptop by a direct cable connection using the parallel port. The parallel port is not listed in the connection device drop down list, only my 2 COM ports.

The parallel port seems to be working OK and I have used it to connect to a printer before, although now I use a USB connection. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the parallel port. I have used a few utilities that indicate that the port is available.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Regards,
Wayne

HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305621

[[A direct cable connection is a link between the input/output (I/O) ports
of two computers by using a single cable rather than a modem or other
interfacing device. In most cases, you make a direct cable connection with a
null modem cable. You can use a direct cable connection to transfer
information between the computers to exchange files, access resources, and
so on.]]
=========

How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition
(PART 1)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814981

8 parts with pictures!!
===

How to Create a Direct Cable Connection
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/itpro/networking/cablecon.asp
==========

Cables That Are Compatible with Direct Cable Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310576#appliesto

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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I have a dive computer which uses parallel cable or serial to
download info to computer. XP does not support the parallel
connection, so for XP, must use serial. Just purchased a IBM laptop
that has NO serial port.

Is there any driver available to support the parallel cable download
on XP?????

Is there a reliable serial to parallel adapter on the market?

Any suggesstions???

Thanks in advance