Two PCs can connect to each other without the use of network interface cards. This method is called Direct Cable Connection (DCC) and can be established through the use of a serial cable.
Plug in the serial cable on the serial ports of the two PCs.
Serial ports are located at the back of a desktop PC's casing. Even modern computers that have Ethernet and USB have at least one serial port free. It looks like a rectangle with 9 pins in it. Check for these serial ports in both PCs and see what type they are. 9 pins mean a male connector while 9 holes means a female connector. Serial ports could also come in the 25 pin/hole variety. Use a serial cable that can fit in to the type of serial ports the two PCs have. Depending on the serial ports, you might need to add an adapter to the cable, possibly to change a female connector to male one or a 9 pin/hole to a 25 pin/hole connector.
Serial ports are located at the back of a desktop PC's casing. Even modern computers that have Ethernet and USB have at least one serial port free. It looks like a rectangle with 9 pins in it. Check for these serial ports in both PCs and see what type they are. 9 pins mean a male connector while 9 holes means a female connector. Serial ports could also come in the 25 pin/hole variety. Use a serial cable that can fit in to the type of serial ports the two PCs have. Depending on the serial ports, you might need to add an adapter to the cable, possibly to change a female connector to male one or a 9 pin/hole to a 25 pin/hole connector.
Set up the Host computer.
The Host computer is the PC that has the needed information; it will be the source. Access the Control Panel then click on Network Connections. On the left-hand panel of the succeeding window, under the heading Network Tasks, choose the 'Create a new connection' option. The New Connection Wizard will open up and the following are the steps you have to take.
The Host computer is the PC that has the needed information; it will be the source. Access the Control Panel then click on Network Connections. On the left-hand panel of the succeeding window, under the heading Network Tasks, choose the 'Create a new connection' option. The New Connection Wizard will open up and the following are the steps you have to take.
a) Choose 'Set up an advanced connection'. Click Next.
b) Choose 'Connect directly to another computer'. Click Next.
c) Choose 'Host' as the role of the computer. Click Next.
d) Choose 'Communications Port (COM1)' as the connection device (drop-down list). Click Next.
e) Choose a user from the list to establish who has access to the connection. Click Next then Finish.
You will notice that in the Network Connections folder you will now have a new item labeled 'Incoming Connections'.
Set up the Guest computer.
The Guest computer is the PC that needs to access and retrieve information from the Host. The steps for setting up the Guest computer is the same with the Host with some exceptions. When asked to choose a role the 'Guest' option must be clicked. Afterwards you will be asked to name the connection. Here you have to type in the name of the Host computer. After this, the following steps will be similar once again to the Host set up and you only have to pick the same choices. The new item that will appear on the Guest computer's Network Connections folder will be labeled 'Direct Connection'.
The Guest computer is the PC that needs to access and retrieve information from the Host. The steps for setting up the Guest computer is the same with the Host with some exceptions. When asked to choose a role the 'Guest' option must be clicked. Afterwards you will be asked to name the connection. Here you have to type in the name of the Host computer. After this, the following steps will be similar once again to the Host set up and you only have to pick the same choices. The new item that will appear on the Guest computer's Network Connections folder will be labeled 'Direct Connection'.
Once the connection and configuration is complete, the two PCs can now communicate and transfer files via the new connections available in their respective Network Connections folder.
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