How do I connect a Windows 95 to NT using a null modem cable?

A. A null modem cable can be used to connect a 95 and a NT machinetogether with one as the server, the other as the host.

If you use Windows NT as the server, start the RAS Server Service on theWindows NT computer and make sure the user who is connecting has RAS Dial- inpermissions. The Windows 95 guest should connect using the Direct Cable Connectutility and should have their serial adapter configured for the same speedconnection as the Windows NT computer. If you have 95 as the server configurethe Windows NT computer with a Phonebook entry that uses the null modem 19200speed (or whatever speed is set on the Windows 95 computer) and dial the Windows95 computer.

Under Windows NT the serial cable device is installed/configured in the Modemutility in Control Panel and is listed under Standard Modem Types as"Dial-Up Networking Serial Cable between 2 PCs."

For Windows 95 the serial cable device is configured in the System utility inControl Panel. Click the Device Manager tab, double-click Modems, and thendouble- click Serial Cable On ComX (where 'x' is the COM port where your cableis attached.) Make sure the speed set here matches the speed of the Windows NTserial connection.

For a list of supported cables see http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q142/3/24.ASP