Use Direct Cable Connection to link two PCs and share files, drives, and printers between them. You can set up a direct connection with a cable or via infrared: • With a serial or null-modem cable (using the COM1 port). • With a parallel cable (using the LPT1 port). • With a wireless infrared connection (using the COM4 port, a "virtual" or “simulated” port). For an infrared connection, the Infrared Monitor (in the Start menu) provides visual status and helps you resolve communications problems. See also "Making Infrared Connections." To start a direct connection • Start the Direct Cable Connection wizard: Click Start, Programs, Accessories, Direct Cable Connection on each computer.
One computer must be the "Host", and the other computer must be the "Guest". To make a modem connection, refer to Dial-Up Networking in the online Help. Connecting a CD-ROM Drive and Other SCSI Devices The Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) port lets you connect CD- ROM drives, hard disk drives, tape drives, and other SCSI devices to your OmniBook. OmniBook SCSI-adapter cable Standard SCSI cable To connect SCSI devices 1. You will need to acquire an OmniBook-to-SCSI adapter cable (part number F1182A). 2. Make sure that each SCSI device is set to a different SCSI ID number, ID 1 through ID 6. See the device’s documentation for instructions for checking and changing the device’s ID. 3.
Set the SCSI bus termination for each device. The device at the physical end of the SCSI bus must be terminated, while the devices in the middle of the bus must have their terminators removed or disabled. 32