USB-USB Link Problem

Windows 98 Networking Forum
USB-USB Link Problem
14-Nov-05

Unable to connect old "Win 98SE DELL Optiplex DeskTop" to a friend's old
"Win XP Home Edition (SP2-updated) Fujitsu LifeBook" (Notebook) via USB 1.1
jacks and a recently purchased "NetLink" type "HE110" USB-USB cable (similar
to "PC-Linq" and "Net-Linq"). Both comps have latest Win updates.

Tried all for 2 weeks now but no luck. Need step-by-step instructions for any
possible OS config rqts. Just want transfer large nr. of files conveniently
between our 2 comps and keep them updated between us. For various reasons
(the system limitations, convenience, economy, etc.), this seems the optimal
solution in our case and we prefer to pursue this DCC option.

The Install instructions were in v. poor English and v. brief. Nothing about
setting up Win98 & XP. Just to run their setup.exe. Have no experience w/
Windows 'share', 'networking', so on - which is why just want use simple
Direct
Cable type connection.

Way back when, had no problems w/the old DOS direct parallel/serial
port/cable hookups. Now I'm totally lost since Win Help at both comps is very
marginal on this issue.

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I've browsed the net a bit via links picked up from replies to similar
querries
submitted in these forums and have about 3 days of downloaded data still to
peruse and absorb (or die trying). Did note that "Net-LinQ" claims no
additional
win config'n required - which is the same as 'implied' by my similar
"NetLinK"
device - which appears to be a China clone/copy.

When click the new (GeneLink...) DeskTop links at both comps (after
install), do
get the dual-pane interface - but the remote comp pane at each system
doesn't show anything. If 'share', etc., needs to be set up, need exact
instructions to do it
correctly since so far no luck w/ this either.

Yet, as noted earlier, this latter is apparently not a requirement as, for
one thing, the devices and setups appear to be OS independent.

Moreover, here's what "Parallel Technologies" has to say about their device:

" The Net-LinQ USB Connection Cable is the fastest way to connect Windows
PCs via the USB port for File Transfer, Networking and Internet Connection
Sharing.
You can connect your PC to any other Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP PC in just
seconds, at very high speeds. " And...

" ...Using the provided PC-Linq File Transfer Software, the Net-LinQ USB
Connection Cable can also be used for simple PC to PC File Transfer when you
don't want to set up a full network connection to just move files between (2)
PCs. PC-Linq does not require or use any networking protocols and should not
interfere with your existing networking setup. " Also...

" Simply run the installation software and connect the NetLinq USB
Connection Cable between the PC's USB ports ... And begin transferring files,
sharing Internet
connections and modems, and sharing network files, drives, printers, and CD
ROM's."

I wish it were that easy. Two weeks later . . .

Assuming (as is highly likely) that "NetLink" (ME110) and its install
software that I
purchased are clones of "NetLinK", I don't see where the Windows setup comes
in and why I'm having so much trouble.

Does anyone in fact know what exactly is required for this type hook-up?

Truly appreciate any comeback,

Ted...