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Greets!


I was wondering how to set up an IPX compatible network between two computers using an LPT cable. What kind of protocols and other stuffs might i need to add to do this, and what progs to I need to take care of the dirty work for me?


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  • : Greets!


    : I was wondering how to set up an IPX compatible network between two computers using an LPT cable. What kind of protocols and other stuffs might i need to add to do this, and what progs to I need to take care of the dirty work for me?


    You should go buy 2 Ethernet adaptors instead

    There is some cheap one, you can get 2 for about 30$


  • Running a network through an LPT port will probably be hard unless you want to

    custom design some hardware. The LPT port is not suitable for networking because,

    unlike the serial port, it does not have any supporting hardware to control the

    flow of data between two ports. This could be done with software, but you will

    probably have a slow connection.


    You might want to check the following link for more parallel (LPT) port info.




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