Network over the serial cable

Discussion in 'Networking and Computer Security' started by Thamizhinpan, Nov 3, 2007.

  1. Thamizhinpan

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    I'm trying to connect a old laptop with a PC over the serial cable connection.
    How can I do this?
    And I have another doubt, How can I identify the serial port, which is connected by network?
     
  2. megamaced

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    Serial transfer will be very slow. Does the laptop have a network card? You would be able to connect both computers via ethernet using a crossover cable.
     
  3. Thamizhinpan

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    No! It have Infra red; but it isn't working.
    It is a Pentium 1 computer.
    I don't worry about connection speed.
    Because I want to transfer only one file. How can I do this.
     
  4. megamaced

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    What version of Windows is it running? Connect both computers together using the serial cable and then run the Network Setup wizard in the Network Connections folder. The Wizard has an "advanced" option where you can set up a serial connection
     
  5. allendehl

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    Hey..
    I'm assuming you cannot copy the file to a floppy or burn a cd!!!! That will be much faster and easier.
    Anyway the other option is plugging the notebook HDD as slave in the other computer(if it is a desktop)...for this you will need an adapter.
     
  6. Thamizhinpan

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    Sorry, I can't get it on my place (Because I'm living on a war zone on Sri Lanka) and I think it will be very expensive.

    Sorry megamaced I have tried this method. But it haven't worked.
     
  7. allendehl

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    Sorry about that bro.:(

    Well,
    what about a flash memory?...a floppy diskette?....burning a CD??
     
  8. Anti-Trend

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    A serial connection will work just fine if you have the things you need. First of all, you'll need to get an RS-232 console cable to do it, which looks identical to a serial cable but has the transmit and receive crossed over. A normal serial cable will not work. You'll also need an RS-232 console application on both ends of the transfer. I think the program that came with Windows 9x was called com+, but I could be mistaken. Once you've got everything else lined up, get both ends setup with identical console settings. If in doubt, use 9600 baud. You should then be able to transfer the file via zmodem or some other serial protocol. Good luck!
     
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  10. jorden

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    u should need for connecting two computer with serial interface with a RS-232 console cable because a normal serial cable would not work........
     

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