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Dan Shaughnessy <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 17 Aug 1998 22:17:30 -0500
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It would be helpful to know if you get an error message.  But, double check
to make sure you have File & Printer Sharing enabled in your Network
Properties located in the  Control Panel on both PC's.  You didn't indicate
in your message that it is.

Dan Shaughnessy


>I'm trying to connect two computers using the Direct Cable Connection
offered
>thru Win95 using parallel port connections.  I've set up computer one as a
>host, use the MSCLient software, bound TCP and IPX to it and get a
"computer
>is listening for a connection" message.
>
>Computer #2 is set as the guest, uses the MSClient and TCP and IPX.
>
>Both computers have the dial up adapter installed.  Both have Win95 service
>pack 1.
>My problem:  computer #2 doesn't seem to be connecting.  I've individually
>marked all folders on computer #1 as shareable, as well as all drives.
>Computer #2 also marked as shareable.
>
>Any ideas on how to get these two computers connected for file sharing?
>

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