Difference between parallel cables

ugenn · 10-08-2003, 01:56 AM

Is there a difference between parallel port cables used for
Windows Direct Cable Connection and Laplink? Which one can be used with PLIP under Linux?

XavierP · 10-08-2003, 03:36 AM

They should both be fine.

ugenn · 10-08-2003, 04:16 AM

but is there actually a technical difference between the 2 or is it just difference in marketing propagana?

anyway, does linux support doing this on direct cable USB too?

XavierP · 10-08-2003, 04:41 AM

USB is quicker than parallel. The laplink cable is effectively a parallel cable, but I believe it is a little quicker than normal parallel cables.

Linux does support direct cable connections. If you are a Linux Format reader, some months ago they covered this. I'll try to dig out the article when I get home tonight. If you like I could then mail it to you.