Do you have network neighborhood on the desktop of both computers?  If not DCC
will not work!

Bob

Kevin Nowicki wrote:

> Dear Listers:
>
> 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. Computer #1 is old: 100mhz Pentium Packard Bell.  Computer #2 233Mhz,
> HOT 555 mobo
>
> 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?
>
> TIA,
> Kevin Nowicki



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Bob

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