Direct Cable from 2K to ME?

[Mope]

I am having troubles with doing a direct connect (parallel cable) from my 2K desktop to my ME laptop. I have read some things about the pins having to be in a certain configuration so I pulled out an old multitester and found out that all the pins were connected to their counterparts (1>1, 2>2, 3>3...24>24) Could that be a reason neither computer recognizes the other? If so, how do I find the right cable?

[cyberhh]

You need a laplink cable - avail at you major computer chain, radio shack and possibly your neighborhood retailer.

[Mope]

Is the laplink cable different from a male/male parallel cable? Does anyone know which software supports transfer over USB?

[Melmac]

Originally posted by Mope:
Is the laplink cable different from a male/male parallel cable?

Yes. It is not straight through, it is crossed over. The outputs on one side connect to the inputs on the other. Like Cyberhh was saying, a regular male to male parallel cable will not do what you are wanting.