What Type of Cable Do I Need to Make a LapLink Connection?
- Search Again SUMMARY You can make a connection using either a serial, parallel, USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable, or the USB Network cable, depending on the operating system you are using. LapLink's parallel and USB, and USB Network cables are proprietary; therefore, you will need to purchase one of these LapLink cables to make a LapLink connection.
SOLUTION LapLink's yellow parallel cable is not supported in Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, but is supported in DOS, Windows 3.X, Windows 95, and Windows 98. To ensure that you have a LapLink parallel cable, take a look at the connectors. They will have Traveling Software or LapLink printed on one side and parallel printed on the other. You will need this cable in order to make a successful LapLink parallel connection.
LapLink's original purple USB cable is supported in Windows 95 OSR2 and Windows 98 only. It does not support Windows 2000. This cable is also proprietary; therefore, you will need a LapLink purple USB cable to make a successful USB connection. The LapLink USB cable is distinguished by a 4.5-inch (11.5-cm) purple power pack in the middle of the cable. When you order this cable, you will also receive a disk of drivers that you will need to successfully install it.
LapLink's USB Network cable is supported in Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000 and Windows XP only. It does not support Windows 95 or Windows NT. This cable is also proprietary; therefore, you will need a LapLink USB Network cable to make a successful connection. The LapLink USB Network cable is distinguished by a 1.5-inch power pack in the middle of the cable. This cable is either a transparent purple or gold color. Drivers to install this cable are provided on CD-ROM or are downloadable from our web site.
LapLink's blue serial cable is supported in all versions of Windows. Although this cable is not proprietary, we cannot guarantee a serial connection unless you are using our blue cable. The LapLink serial cable can be distinguished by its unique design. The cable has either four or three serial connectors, depending on the age of the cable. Older cables had four serial connectors, two 25-pin and two 9-pin. The newer version of this cable has three serial connectors, one 25-pin and two 9-pin. The 25-pin connectors are for older serial ports. Connect only one connector to each computer and let the other (or others) remain unconnected.
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