WinXP establishes a direct cable connection to connect two computers.

Direct cable connection is one of the most commonly used LAN solutions for only two computers. Direct cable connection This method has the characteristics of small investment, simple and practical. It only needs one connection line to connect two computers by using the parallel port or serial port on the computer to realize resource sharing. Therefore, it is more suitable for the family to have two computers, especially the interconnection of two computers, one new and one old. So how do you establish a direct cable connection under WinXP?

We can use the New Connection Wizard to establish a direct cable connection to other computers. Although direct connection is the easiest and safest way to connect to the computer on which you want to get data, it requires that the client and server that are connected must be in the same physical location. The type of cable used to connect the two parties to the communication determines the maximum connection distance that does not affect the quality of the communication.

1. Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, Network Connections, and double-click New Connection Wizard. .

2. In the New Connection Wizard dialog box, read the information displayed on the Welcome page and click Next to select Set up an advanced connection. Advanced connection) and click Next.

3. On the Advanced Connection Options page, select Connect directly to another computer and click Next.

4. On the Host or Guest page, select Guest and click Next.

5. On the Connection Name page, in the Computer name text box, enter a connection name.

6. On the Select a Device page, select Communications Port COM1 and click Next.

7. If you want all users on your computer to be able to use the connection you created, select Anyone's use on the Connection Availability page and click Next. Next step). If you wish to create a connection for your own use, select My use only and click Next. The following image shows the Completing the New Connection Wizard page that appears.

8. Click Finish.

Due to the short distance of the direct cable connection, in order to ensure the fast, stable and complete data transmission under WinXP system, it is recommended that the cable length of the user should not exceed 3 meters, and then through the above tutorial The way to operate, I believe you will succeed.