Can a standard parallel printer cable be used to network two computers via windows DCC software?

I need to know if a standard parallel printer cable could be used for Direct Cable Connection between to PCs. If not, does anyone know how to modify a standard printer type cable to work in such a case.

The reason I ask: I have a bunch of old PCs, too old and obsolete to be worth anything, and I'd like to connect one via DCC to my main computer, to use the legacy unit as possibly a server. I have wireless internet on the main PC. I'd like to have access to the internet on the secondary (legacy) computer.

Please do NOT tell me to go out and buy ethernet cards, or send me addresses of companies that SELL DCC cables. At the moment, I cannot afford to buy any hardware. I'd like to use existing computer parts (I HAVE lots of old parallel cables) and interface the two computers without spending ANY money.

If you know of a site that shows how to modify a standard cable to work with DCC, that would be good too.

Can a standard parallel printer cable be used to network two computers via windows DCC software?trojan

I have never heard of this being done. My choice would be to use Ethernet; not only is the hardware dirt cheap (you can get an Ethernet card for about ten bucks), but you might not even have to buy it: at least some of the old clunkers probably already have Ethernet cards. Your machines are probably too old to have USB ports, which would be another way to proceed.