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  1. May 2nd, 2001, 07:02 AM #1
    Mope
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    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?
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  2. May 2nd, 2001, 03:03 PM #2
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    You need a laplink cable - avail at you major computer chain, radio shack and possibly your neighborhood retailer.
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    Is the laplink cable different from a male/male parallel cable? Does anyone know which software supports transfer over USB?
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  4. May 3rd, 2001, 04:49 AM #4
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    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.
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