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07-06-2006, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
System Of A Down Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 18	Need to connect two PCS Hey dudes, Recently i came across a problem. I need to connect two PCS via USB ports. How can i do that.?? Please note that i need to connect using USB and not crossover cables. Will a USb-USB cable will suffice.

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07-06-2006, 02:13 AM

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Eazy

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Re: Need to connect two PCS

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Originally Posted by System Of A Down

Will a USb-USB cable will suffice.

Take CARE !!! It is NOT recommended to use a normal USB cable to connect 2 computers - read this page for more info...

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/248

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07-06-2006, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
QwertyManiac Commander in Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,658	Re: Need to connect two PCS U need a bridge/hub type of usb cable to do so... not those normal ones, they wont work... __________________ Harsh J www.harshj.com

07-06-2006, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
dOm1naTOr Wise Old Owl Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: shhhh!!!!! on a sniper point Posts: 4,200	Re: Need to connect two PCS Its gr8. USB for connecting 2 PCs?? Is it faster nd can play multiplayer games in lan?? Nd how much does all the setup cost? __________________ G1: PII X4 B50 4.0 \| TRUE 120*2 \| TA790GXB A2+ \| 4GB DDR2 GSkill 1200 \| Audigy 2 \| HD4870 \| HEC 550 \| MX 518. G2: AII 240 \| M2N 68AM+ \| 3GB\| 8800GT \| Zebby Plat 500 G3: XPS M1530 \| FZ 16.

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07-06-2006, 10:58 PM

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Its gr8. USB for connecting 2 PCs?? Is it faster nd can play multiplayer games in lan?? Nd how much does all the setup cost?

GR8 but connecting 2 comps on LAN would be much cheaper and easier....

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GR8 but connecting 2 comps on LAN would be much cheaper and easier....

....... and a much better option IMHO. All you need is 2 el-cheapo LAN cards and a crossed LAN cable.

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