Q306065: Direct Cable Connection Between Win2000 and Win98 Not Working

Article: Q306065
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2000
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbsetup kbOSWin98 KBW2KHOME kbOSWin2000x kbOSWin98SE kbAudEndUser kbWin98 kbWin98
Last Modified: 02-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server 
- Microsoft Windows 98 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may not be able to establish a connection from a Windows 2000-based computer
to a Windows 98-based computer, or vice versa, by using the Direct Cable
Connection feature.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this behavior, following these troubleshooting steps for the Direct
Cable Connection feature:

1. Make sure that both the Client for Microsoft Networks protocol and the File
  and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks protocol are installed on both
  computers:

   - For Windows 2000

     a. Right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.

     b. Double-click Make New Connection, and then specify "Connect directly to
        another computer" as the connection type.

     c. Make sure that the user name that is checked is name of the user who
        will establish the connection if the Windows 2000-based computer is to
        be used as host. By default, the two relevant protocols will be
        installed if they are not already installed.

   - For Windows 98

     a. Right-click Network Neighborhood, and then click Properties.

     b. Make sure that Dial-Up Adapter is installed.

     c. Make sure that the two relevant protocols appear in the list of
        installed network components.

2. Verify that the cable that you are using is compatible with direct cable
  connections.

3. Reverse the roles of Host and Guest on the two computers.

4. Check for conflicts with the ports. In Device Manager, verify that the ports
  are not already in use.

5. If the parallel port direct cable connection becomes disconnected after a
  short time, apply Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about cables that are compatible with Direct Cable
Connection, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q142324 Cables That Are Compatible With Direct Cable Connection

For additional information about parallel direct cable connections' becoming
disconnected, click the article number below to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q261276 Parallel Direct Cable Connection Drops Shortly After Connecting

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv kbsetup kbOSWin98 KBW2KHOME kbOSWin2000x kbOSWin98SE kbAudEndUser kbWin98 kbWin98SE 
Technology        : kbwin2000AdvServ kbwin2000AdvServSearch kbwin2000Serv kbwin2000ServSearch kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro kbWin98search kbWinAdvServSearch kbWin98
Version           : :2000
Issue type        : kbprb

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