Hi Robert,
I did a bit of checking around after your post and found that it's
apparently neccessary to use a thing called a USB 'Bridge' cable, to connect
two pc's via USB for data transfer.  I understand this special cable has a
gizmo in it's centre that controls the flow of data.  It must somehow
control the power component of the two USB sources also, as each USB output
contains live juice (is 5v or 12V? - never been sure)

Also there was something I read about an 'A to A' USB cable being
'illegal' - which makes sense, as I guess it would enable one to connect two
'live' outputs together, not only damaging one or both computers, but also
posing a fire risk in case of electrical shorts.

I'm curious as to how your setup works. Perhaps you'd elaborate?

Ian Porter
Computer Guys
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Lendrim" Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] usb direct cable connections!


> Hello Ian,
> Yes that is correct, and it is very handy. It does work, but may have
> limitations or problems that I have not discovered yet. Mine is an
> unknown brand that I cannot find on the net. Here are some that I was
> able to find by searching. I cannot vouch for these particular units,
> but there must be many you could choose from.
> http://www.usb-port.com/bf100c.html
> http://shop.store.yahoo.com/tigerdirect-com/b700-1010.html
>
> At 5/3/02, you wrote:
>
> >Hi Robert,
> >If I understand you correctly, you bought a USB cable (same connection
each
> >end?) along with some software which enables two computers to link and
swap
> >files. I'd appreciate a little more info about that, if you would.  The
system
> >sounds very handy. Ian Porter
>

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