From: kayhyphenarcher-mail.com@antispam.com   
      
   "red"  wrote in message   
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   >   
   > Hi,   
   > I have two old W95 computers; I want them to link and copy files, as a   
   > file back-up system.  Maybe like a RAID (or whatever).  Both computers   
   have   
   > modems; I'd rather not have to buy networking hardware (money is tight).   
   Used 10BaseT NICs are cheap, look for an amature radio swap meet in your   
   area.   
   Add a crossover cable and you are in business.   
      
   > Is there a cheap way to this, maybe by using a dedicated phone wire,   
   > modem-to-modem?   
   Yes, but your speed will be limited to 33.6kbps (even if you have 56k   
   modems).   
      
   Alternate routes include:   
   a null modem (or null modem cable) for connecting between serial ports.   
   (usually limited to 115kbps)   
   a Laplink cable (a special cable for connecting through parrallel ports).   
   a parrallel port cd recorder.  (If you don't have a lot of data)   
      
   > Is there any software that would do this as an ongoing or occasional   
   > back-up?  I see guys with PDAs that can do this automatically, on every   
   > re-charge; seems like it should not be that tricky, between two desktop   
   > units.   
      
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