Network over the serial cable

Thamizhinpan · 03-11-2007, 02:18 PM

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?

megamaced · 03-11-2007, 02:43 PM

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.

Thamizhinpan · 03-11-2007, 05:03 PM

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.

megamaced · 04-11-2007, 02:25 PM

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

allendehl · 07-11-2007, 12:56 PM

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.

Thamizhinpan · 08-11-2007, 05:43 PM

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plugging the notebook HDD as slave in the other computer

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.

allendehl · 08-11-2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thamizhinpan

Because I'm living on a war zone on Sri Lanka

Sorry about that bro.

Well,
what about a flash memory?...a floppy diskette?....burning a CD??

Anti-Trend · 11-11-2007, 09:18 AM

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!

Ghostman 1 · 12-11-2007, 03:03 PM

how big is your file that you want get? do you have a floppy drive.

File Splitters, freeware and multi-platform: HJSplit

jorden · 07-01-2008, 01:04 PM

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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Thamizhinpan Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Status: Offline	Network over the serial cable 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?

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,467 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	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. __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,467 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	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 __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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allendehl Geek Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 87 Times Helpful: 3 My Mood: Flirty Status: Offline	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. __________________ Please read the rules before editing the signature.

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Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,880 Times Helpful: 536 Status: Offline My Computer	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! __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

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Thamizhinpan Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Status: Offline	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.

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Ghostman 1 Ultra Geek Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 730 Times Helpful: 34 My Mood: Mellow Status: Offline	how big is your file that you want get? do you have a floppy drive. File Splitters, freeware and multi-platform: HJSplit

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jorden Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	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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