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    does USB work like this?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Melinapayne, Jun 11, 2009.

  1. Melinapayne

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    can you connect 2 computers via usb cord, so you can transfer data?
     
    Melinapayne, Jun 11, 2009
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    What is it you really want to do?
     
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  3. Melinapayne

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    turn a video game into .rar and ten transfer to another computer
     
    Melinapayne, Jun 11, 2009
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    I don't think you can plug them directly into each other, i think i read somewhere that it could damage your comp.
     
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  5. Melinapayne

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    hmm.... thanks
     
    Melinapayne, Jun 11, 2009
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    Are you trying to transfer a game that has been installed? Because in most cases, that is not possible.

    But transferring files via a USB-to-USB cable is. Click here.
     
    ortegaluis, Jun 11, 2009
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    why you didn't use an USB or an cross-ethernet cable. It faster and cheaper.
     
    trieudoahong, Jun 11, 2009
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    Yeah, a crossover cat5 should do it.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Jun 11, 2009
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    A regular cat5e cable will work just as well and same goes for a router.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 11, 2009
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    so i could just connect cat5e cable from my laptop to another laptop?
    Can i use this method to install software?
    For instance, lets say i got 3 laptops and i connect them to cat5e cables then install software from one comp.
     
    hwa1201, Jun 12, 2009
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    You can share the setup files and run from each computer, it won't save you any time. For 3 computers, I think you can only connect two of them at a time.
     
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    SOME 1gb ethernet controllers don't even need a crossover cable it will work with any RJ45 cable
     
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  13. Nixus

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    Its possible with the right administrative settings, but not worth the effort.

    Rather you could share the main computers CD drive, or wherever the installer is, and access it from all 3 at once


    Referring your original question too, http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/248
     
    Nixus, Jun 12, 2009
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