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wim - 30 Jul 2003 10:12 GMT

Is it possible to link 2 pc's together using USB to
exchange data?

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] - 30 Jul 2003 11:54 GMT

Yes but you need a kit with a special cable and software to do so.

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> Is it possible to link 2 pc's together using USB to
> exchange data?

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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 30 Jul 2003 18:56 GMT

>> Is it possible to link 2 pc's together using USB to
>> exchange data?
>
>Yes but you need a kit with a special cable and software to do so.

Or a pair of USB Ethernet adapters.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] - 30 Jul 2003 22:57 GMT

Will that work without a crossover cable? I haven't tried any of them.

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> Or a pair of USB Ethernet adapters.

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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 30 Jul 2003 23:36 GMT

>>>>Is it possible to link 2 pc's together using USB to
>>>>exchange data?
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>Will that work without a crossover cable? I haven't tried any of them.

They work just like regular Ethernet adapters, Richard, so connecting
two computers directly to each other requires a crossover cable.

I use that setup frequently for networking tests on computers running
different versions of Windows. Right now, I'm using it to test direct
hosting of SMB over TCP/IP, without NetBIOS, between XP and 2000 Pro.
But that's another story.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] - 31 Jul 2003 02:47 GMT

Cool - more good info to file away. Thanks, Steve!

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> >>>>Is it possible to link 2 pc's together using USB to
> >>>>exchange data?
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> hosting of SMB over TCP/IP, without NetBIOS, between XP and 2000 Pro.
> But that's another story.

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