Copmom, I embrace the same rationalization (mantra) for clutter... "If I get rid of it, then I'll need it."

Still can't find my last working a/b switch so 2 PCs can use 1 printer. I'd be willing to trade you a switch for a carton of dried up HP plotter pens and a year's subscription to Excel 1.0 or Inside DOS (circa 1991) but the bidding can't get any richer.

Thanks maizeydaze I managed to get a Win XP and Vista to join the wireless Dlink, without searching for a 15 year old. lol

When I went in to the router to check 'why' the problem, it prompted me to update my firmware.

First I saved my settings and undated the firmware. Then reloaded my settings. Well some settings uploaded others reverted to 'default'. But didn't tell me which ones...

That's when the investigation began. Upshot, I disabled filters (three times) and reset my 'key' (using the same key) reboot the router a number of times. It works! yeah..

Now all is well here.

Next I'll 'network' the whole lot.

And that will probably set me back a few days.

Extended!

DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE FOR OUR LAPLINK 25th BIRTHDAY PCMOVER GIVEAWAY, WE KNOW MANY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE.

WE ARE THEREFORE EXTENDING THE DEADLINE TO GET YOUR FREE COPY OF PCMOVER.

OUR SERVERS CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. PLEASE BE PATIENT.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES. ALL OF US AT LAPLINK LOOK FORWARD TO PROVIDING MANY MORE YEARS FILLED WITH GREAT SOFTWARE.

(But now I can't log in to get my download).

It's OK Rune.. sometimes things get a bit confusing. I've got a big plastic bag in the closet with all the parts/cables, adapters, etc. you mention that are now mostly all obsolete. Even a couple of A/B switches in case you want to use 2 printers with one connection. I think it's time for me to do some spring cleaning, but surer than anything, if I get rid of something, I'll find a need for it.

Sorry, Copmom, didn't mean to imply it wouldn't work PC to PC. Blame a certain GAOTD poster who paints idyllic pictures of working on a laptop from home while relaxing by a pond for making me even consider a laptop.
I'm surrounded by 5 generations of PC's that won't talk to each other. (last time I got 2 to communicate was about 15 years ago using a DOS command and 2 separate phone lines)
I'm not a hardware guy, so my collection of old cables (null-modems, proprietary HP, ethernet, transatlantic, etc) is useless. I'm stumped when it comes to -
pairing up cables to ports - beyond identifying male and female plugs, which is surprisingly easy :-)
not to mention -
matching dozens of pin configs
hard drive incompatibilities (SATA, ATA, MBA, USA, PDA, AAA)
USB1 to USB1.1 to USB2
hardwire, infrared, sonar, vulcan mindmeld
It's enough to make a geek giddy or a grown man cry... and I'm not feeling giddy.

well, I'll pass as I still have pcmover and cable. and no use for 'em.

I was using ll gold over a null-modem serial link to a toshiba satellite notebook, wanted usb speed for books... only problem is they don't work with old nec usb controllers.

this one is on the lan.

Well, that's kind of what I thought maizey! Anyway, I got the registration, then set it to download, went and fixed supper, watched some TV, etc., and now it is downloaded.

UH OH.. now do I have to worry about this program? Just did the installation and McAfee popped up with a high security warning, a PUP called "PWCrack-PWdump" in c:\program files\laplink\remover\copypwd.dll
On the warning I clicked do not allow.

Great offer, thanks ender.

PS. You may have to persevere with the website as loading is very slow and it took me several attempts in order to register.

No, copmom. It works PC to PC. The software can't tell between a laptop and a desktop. :)

So.. is this only good for laptops? That's the impression I'm getting, based on Rune's comment.

thanks !!!

calmier and anyone else who's interested, here is a link to the PDF Quick Start Guide which I just uploaded to Scribd. It should be way faster that trying to get it from LapLink's site right now.

I hired a 15 year old to get my router to work with my new Vista laptop. I think you may have to reset the firmware settings to "default" in your D-Link router. That's what the kid said he did. I wasn't here to see him at work though.

Rune, sorry about you luck. If you got your username and password set up, the code should be saved with your info at LapLink. You can still download it tomorrow.

Jeez, that site is almost as slow as a Chinese security key response. I finally got registered (at least it said that I was in the Step 1 box), but when I moved on to Step 3, the bloody product and serial number was BLANK and there's NO download button visible.
Granted, I really don't expect to get a laptop until they start giving them away at Goodwill or one falls out of a passing jet's cargo hold, but grrrrrrrrrrrr anyway.
FWIW, check your "communication prefs" because when I did, they'd REenabled the product and 3rd party spam buttons.

I was just on with their 'tech support chatting' and he said because I have my serial number I can download tomorrow or Saturday or next week, they swamped today.

I was interrupted so many times

That's a good question, which machine do I install it on?

Also, do I really need the special USB laplink Cables?

He said I could use a removeable device to transfer the programs and files. Sure hope he's right

I was talking to Noel.

wish me luck, it's so new to me.

another silly question. how do I find the MAC number on a new Vista laptop? I'm trying to access my wireless and can't. And I'm using the correct "key" so maybe if I register the MAC number from the laptop with the router (Dlink 'N') that'll help..... Or any suggestions. Please

Man, I couldn't even wait thru the homepage load. I recommend anyone not stuck with dial-up follow this offer thru, as a reminder of how slow things can be!

you are welcome!
i have no use for this, since i just have a new laptop, but for those of you who have maybe recently got a new one, its certainly useful and might help.
good luck in downloading!

I averaged about 20kb/sec. The 1.7mb Quick Start PDF document took longer to download than the program. I wanted to find which computer to install PCmover to. You need to install it on the source or old PC.

ender, thanks again, for this terrific find!

Thanks Ender.
Download average was 16kb/sec...

yes, i think, they are swamped.
The people over the german board , where i found this, also said, its slow for them (those who managed to get to the download said, its like 20kb /sec form them)

Anyone know if $9.99 is a good price for the bi-directional USB cable?
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EDIT: Never mind. Just read where I can do it over my WLAN. Thanks, anyway.

Some other good stuff available as bundle offers:

Webroot Spysweeper (a well respected antispyware) and Raxco Perfectdisk 8 (a very decent defragger) are both $9.99 as a bundle with the freebie.

Thanks, ender! I'm attempting to DL, now. They must be swamped! Everything at their site is running very, very slow. I hope I can get it! :)

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