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RJ · 12-29-2002, 05:22 AM

As far as I know USB A-A cables won't work, they can also damage the USB. For network connection you need a special USB connection cable, and even then it's not a real network I believe, so Ethernet-USB adapter would also be my choice.

Or, if both PCs have firewire, you can get a firewire cable and connect the PCs. With firewire yes, that is possible, but only Windows XP has firewire network support integrated, for other OS you need a third party tool.

RJ

12-29-2002, 05:22 AM	#4
RJ Member (14 bit) Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Offenbach/Main (Germany) Posts: 8,485	As far as I know USB A-A cables won't work, they can also damage the USB. For network connection you need a special USB connection cable, and even then it's not a real network I believe, so Ethernet-USB adapter would also be my choice. Or, if both PCs have firewire, you can get a firewire cable and connect the PCs. With firewire yes, that is possible, but only Windows XP has firewire network support integrated, for other OS you need a third party tool. RJ __________________ All's right with the world when your PC is working right.