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RE: [ECS] New PC, etc Stuart Silverman 4 Jan 2001 11:24:02 -0800

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Hi Mark,
If you have just the two pc's, skip the hub and use a crossover cable with the two nic
cards.
Stuart 
BTW Win-me does not allow you to boot to Dos unless you use the emergency disk.


On Thu, 04 January 2001, "David Kindred" wrote:

> 
> Hey, Mark. Glad to hear that you're up again.
> 
> > 2) Can anyone recommend a 4-port ISA serial-exp card ?
> > I assume that the QUICKPATH has an ISA FLEXPORT, but am
> > wondering if there are now superior alternatives.
> 
> Many of us have had great success with the Byte Runner cards
> (www.byterunner.com). And, they're cheap, too!
> 
> > 3) Can I connect 2 PCs via USB cables to do PC->PC transfers
> >    (as I now do via RS-232 ports) ? If so, what "device" would
> >    my software "open" ?
> 
> You might consider getting a couple of $15 network adapters and a $30 hub to
> set up your own peer-to-peer network. It's extremely easy to do, and you'd
> be able to share hard drives, printers and your Internet connection between
> the machines.
> 
> --David


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