How to connect 2 PC's via USB cable? [Archive]

espeed

Jun 18th, 2005, 01:35 AM

Is it just plug and play or do you have to load all this software and reset config's?

JimG

Jun 18th, 2005, 01:49 AM

I believe you need a special cable. USB ends, with some sort of device in the middle.

Jim

Amourek

Jun 18th, 2005, 02:19 AM

You need a USB Link cable.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=004979&cid=CA.833

Gee

Jun 18th, 2005, 04:56 AM

You need a special cable and software.

Easier solution would be cross over cat5 cable and NO SOFTWARE.

audit13

Jun 18th, 2005, 10:51 AM

Routers/hubs/switches can be found for a good price on RFD so that's what I use to network my computers.

radeonboy

Jun 18th, 2005, 11:29 AM

DONT TRY TO USE A REGULAR USB CABLE TO CONNECT BOTH PC'S. You will screw up the computer.