connecting win nt 4 (without network) to a linux box

Gªutama · n00b Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 32 Location: Tokyo, Japan

I need to connect a windows nt 4 box to my linux box. The problem is that the windows nt is a very old laptop and does not have a network card or pcmcia. Does any one have an idea how to set this up.
All I need to do is too transfer some files from the windows box to my linux box so it does not have to be permanent.

I thought about using a serial or parallel cable but I don't know which is the best to use or how to set it up.

any help or comments appreciated.
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tridy · n00b Joined: 23 May 2004 Posts: 41 Location: Australia

you could give PLIP a try

http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/mini/PLIP.html

i tried some time ago without much luck.

there are some docs on a connection between dos and linux but don't know if nt woould be the same.

you should get a bit of info from a google. Also linux journal had an article: The Linux Home Network, with PLIP in it.

good luck

jkt · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 3:47 pm Post subject:

or you can simply connect your old hard drive to the unix box and mount it, if your kernel has NTFS read support

Gªutama · n00b Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 32 Location: Tokyo, Japan