To Make a Direct Cable Connection
1. Click *Start*, click *Control Panel*, and then double-click *Network
Connections*.
2. Under *Network Tasks*, click *Create a new connection*, and then
click *Next*.
3. Click *Set up an advanced connection*, and then click *Next*.
4. Click *Connect directly to another computer*, and click *Next*.
5. Choose the role this machine will play in the communication. If this
computer has the information to which you need to gain access, click
*Host*. If this computer will access information from the other
computer, click *Guest*.
To Set Up the Host Computer
1. Click the connection device that you want to use for this connection
(a parallel or serial port, or an infrared port), and then click *Next*.
2. Grant access to the users who are allowed to connect by selecting the
appropriate check boxes, and then click *Next*.
3. Click *Finish* to end the configuration process.
To Set Up the Guest Computer
1. Type a name to identify this connection, and then click *Next*.
2. Click the connection device that you want to use for this connection
(a parallel or serial port, or an infrared port), and then click *Next*.
3. Decide whether this connection will be available for all users (click
*Anyone's use*), or only for you (click *My use only*), and then click
*Next*.
4. Click *Finish * to end the setup process.