PC to PC via usb
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Aftiii




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Location: Down some alley in Taiwan
PostPosted: Sun, 3rd Oct 2004 14:13    Post subject: PC to PC via usb
anyone know of a good program where i can join up 2 computers via usb i don't want any of this hardware usb thingy Laughing
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[Admin] Code Monkey



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PostPosted: Mon, 4th Oct 2004 16:11    Post subject:
Well thats too bad...maybe this will change your mind.

Quote:
Q5: How can I connect two PCs to each other with USB?
A5: You need a specialized USB peripheral known as a USB bridge (sometimes called a USB to USB adapter) to do this. Anchor Chips and e-Tek labs, among others, make USB bridges.

Q6: You mean I can't make a direct cable connection like a null modem?
A6: Correct. In fact, if you try this with an illegal A to A USB cable, you'll short the two PCs' power supplies together, possibly destroying one or both machines or causing a fire hazard. Even there were no danger to the machines from the problem with two power supplies, there still wouldn't be any way to get the two PCs talking to each other, since USB doesn't support that particular kind of communication. A reasonably priced solution to handle this need is the USB bridge.


Read more here or should i go get a fire extinguisher?


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gutyreader




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PostPosted: Mon, 4th Oct 2004 22:34    Post subject:
I strongly advise against it, for reasons mentioned in the previous poster's link

Just buy 2 ethernet cards (5 $ each) and a 0.5$ ethernet cable..
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Aftiii




Posts: 28
Location: Down some alley in Taiwan
PostPosted: Wed, 6th Oct 2004 01:17    Post subject:
thx guys for this just wondering nice to know admin cares lol thx gutyreader heard about u dropping ure computer!
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