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[Don L Elias <donelias@xxxxxxxx>]

The following web site says a "null modem serial cable" as
indicated by the short bit I copied from it.  So I think Gary is
right - you can't use a regular serial cable.
http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/answerstips/story/0,24330,3000467,00.ht
ml

A quick and easy way to connect two PCs is to use a direct cable
connection (DCC). 

You'll need to purchase either a USB cable, parallel port cable,
null modem serial cable, or you can get a crossover cable. After
you've tracked a cable down, connect the two computers together
by inserting the cable into the correct port. 

Here are a couple of other websites that discuss Direct Cable
Connection.
http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/answerstips/story/0,24330,3316458,00.ht
ml
http://freepages.computers.rootsweb.com/~kthompson/dcc.html

Don

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 17:00:58 -0700 "Sin" <DanOzuna@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>  
> I think Gary is confusing a straight through cable with the serial 
> cable.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul M. King" <peking7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <24hoursupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 2:20 PM
> Subject: [24hoursupport] Re: Transferring data from old to new 
> computer
> 
> 
> >
> > Gary:
> >
> > Dell recommends a serial cable in their manual. I've rechecked 
> more then
> once.
> >
> > Paul K.
> >
> > At 09:00 AM 4/10/2004, you wrote:
> > >
> > >In a message dated 4/10/04 6:47:52 AM Central Daylight Time,
> > >peking7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> > >
> > > > I tried a serial port link because I happened to have the 
> cable on
> > > hand. It
> > > >  didn't work and I later learned that this a fairly common 
> occurrence,
> but
> > > >  failed to find an explanation on the web of reasons for 
> failure or
> how to
> > > >  remedy the condition
> > >
> > >     You are aware that a regular serial cable won't work? It has 
> to be
> > >a crossover cable, if I remember correctly. Gary



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