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LapLink doesn't connect over the blue serial cable. Sometimes when I look in LapLink's Port Setup, the COM port status is Unavailable. What can I do?

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Solution

LapLink's blue serial cable connects two computers by the external serial ports and provides the maximum data transfer rates possible using a serial port. The cable has two ends. One contains a single 9-pin connector; the other contains both a 9-pin and 25-pin connector. Older model PCs may come with 25-pin serial ports. Use only one connector from each end of the cable to create a successful connection. To make a serial connection between two computers:

1. Install the LapLink software on both computers.
2. Locate the external serial ports on your machine. These are normally located on the back of your computer. Serial ports are male in gender (pins) and are either 9 or 25 in number. They may be labeled as COM, SERIAL, or by the icon |0|0|.
3. Plug one connector from each end of the LapLink serial cable into a serial port on each computer. Look for the port label where you plugged in the cable.
4. Start LapLink on both computers For Windows versions of LapLink:
   1. From the Windows Start menu, point to Programs, then point to LapLink (Version) and click LapLink.
   2. From LapLink's Options menu, click Security. You will see three choices: Nobody, Log-in List and Anybody. To allow an incoming connection, click either Log-In List or Anybody. Do this on both machines.
   3. LapLink automatically establishes a connection between the two PCs.
   For DOS versions of LapLink
   1. From the C:\ prompt, type LL5.EXE and press Enter.
   2. Under Choose a Connection, choose the name of the remote computer.
   3. Press Enter.

Product: Laplink Gold
KB: 101  Last updated: Jun 9, 2010
Keywords: Cable: Serial 
Platforms:

• WinXP
• WinMe
• Win98/SE
• WinNT
• Win2K
• DOS
• Win31
• Win95

Wildcards (internal use):

• Cable
• Serial