Re: Parallel (LPT) Port to Ethernet Hub for Networking

Hi,

I would like to setup my (old) AcerNote Light notebook to
access my home network via the LPT port which is
connected to an Ethernet Hub via appropriate cable.

I've named the notebook and assigned the same workgroup,
and even gone into the BIOS and changed the LPRT port to
bidirectional. Also set TCP/IP to (auto)but all's in
vane.

Help? & Thx.

Sir Fluke

In article <050701c3dc90$462902c0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Sir Fluke"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I would like to setup my (old) AcerNote Light notebook to
>access my home network via the LPT port which is
>connected to an Ethernet Hub via appropriate cable.
>
>I've named the notebook and assigned the same workgroup,
>and even gone into the BIOS and changed the LPRT port to
>bidirectional. Also set TCP/IP to (auto)but all's in
>vane.
>
>Help? & Thx.
>
>Sir Fluke

I'm not aware of anything in Windows that allows LPT-to-Ethernet
networking. How did you connect the LPT port to an Ethernet hub?
What type of cable can do that?
--
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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The LPT-to-Ethernet cable is a Belkin cable, I think one
that would be used to provide remote upgrades to flash
memory for one of their products.

Can I connect my modem PCMCIA card to the ethernet and
communicate over the network since my Ethernet network
card is faulty?

Kind regards

Sir Fluke

>-----Original Message-----
>In article <050701c3dc90$462902c0
$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Sir Fluke"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I would like to setup my (old) AcerNote Light notebook
to
>>access my home network via the LPT port which is
>>connected to an Ethernet Hub via appropriate cable.
>>
>>I've named the notebook and assigned the same
workgroup,
>>and even gone into the BIOS and changed the LPRT port
to
>>bidirectional. Also set TCP/IP to (auto)but all's in
>>vane.
>>
>>Help? & Thx.
>>
>>Sir Fluke
>
>I'm not aware of anything in Windows that allows LPT-to-
Ethernet
>networking. How did you connect the LPT port to an
Ethernet hub?
>What type of cable can do that?
>--
>Best Wishes,
>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
>Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
group
>for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
questions
>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
>http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>.
>