Windows XP Definition of Direct Cable Connection

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Windows XP
Definition of
Direct Cable Connection

for additional information:
See Parallel Technologies' Web Site for detailed information on
Windows 2000 DirectParallel^® DCC connections:
There are some very helpful Step-By-Step Setup Instructions for setting up
DirectParallel^® Direct Cable Connection (DCC) on Windows 95/98/2000/ME:

If you plan to use a Serial (Null Modem) Communication cable, you must first "install"
the communication cable as a modem.

	In the Control-Panel, select the Network Connection icon: (or right-click "My Network Places" on the desktop and select Properties) Select on the left under "Network Tasks" to "Create a new connection"
	Up comes the "New Connection Wizard". Just continue with "Next"
	"Network Connection Type" : "What do you want to do" Select to : "Set up an advanced connection" Connect directly to another computer using your serial, parallel or infrared port, or set up this computer so that other computers can connect to it.
	"Which type of connection do you want to set up ?" Select, if you want to "Accept incoming connections" or whether you want to "Connect directly to another computer". It is like a telephone call : one computer has to dial/ to establish the connection, while the other system has to "pick up the phone, when it rings". In this example, I define that my Windows XP system will "pick up the call" : Accept incoming connections".
	"Devices for Incoming Connections" Select, whether to use a "Direct Parallel (LPT1)" or Serial communication via a COM-port (if you like to use a COM-port , you had to configure the COM-port as a modem for the Communications cable or it will not be listed here ! ) Due to the higher through-put, I am using a "Direct Parallel (LPT1)" connection.
	Since the "New Connection Wizard" is used for all kind of connections, you will be asked whether to setup the system to allow "Incoming Virtual Private Network (VPN) Connections". This will be only required in very few, very special network setups, but not at home to just connect 2 systems to exchange data. please, select : "Do not allow Virtual private connections"
	"User Permissions" You can specify the users who can connect to this computer. Not everyone will be allowed to use such a direct cable connection, define the users allowed to connect.
	The "New Connection Wizard" displays the "Network Software": Networking software allows this computer to accept connections from other kinds of computers". please, select (single-click) the "TCP/IP Protocol" and then display (click on the button) the "Properties"
	"Incoming TCP/IP Properties" By default, callers using the Direct Cable connection will be allowed to access other systems on the network. The Direct Cable connection will require TCP/IP addresses, which can be assigned via DHCP (from either a DHCP server on the network or via Automatic IP Address generation from the range 169.254.x.x). Since I have no DHCP on my network, and since my other systems use the TCP/IP subnet 192.168.1.x, I specified to use a range of IP-address. Continue with OK, then NEXT.
	You have now a new connection defined. It will show you, when the connection is in use.

You are ready to accept incoming connections , like from a Windows95 system.

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