Connecting one Computer to another Computer using USB 2.0?

[metomeya]

I've heard there are special USB cords that can connect one computer to another, making a network with usb, or a direct connection with usb. Something called usb-to-usb or direct connection usb, something like that.


I wanna use it to keep my laptop, and desktop in sync with each other. I've found the software (Easy2Sync), but trying to figure out what USB cord I want.


Does anyone have these cords? Any opinions on them? Which one should I buy? Are they all 2.0 USB (that will makes a big difference)? What if my desktop is connect to a network/internet through ethernet, will it screw it up?



Thanks :woot:

[Jokester_wild]

whats wrong with buying a cheap switch/router ?

[EvilCloudStrife]

whats wrong with buying a cheap switch/router ?

because he wants to try to network with usb to usb. i would like to find out as well

[nn_step]

Here is an easier and cheaper Idea.. CrossOver Cable... ;)

[Serra]

Does anyone have these cords? Any opinions on them? Which one should I buy? Are they all 2.0 USB (that will makes a big difference)? What if my desktop is connect to a network/internet through ethernet, will it screw it up?


Assuming you already have some software to manage it for you (because I don't think it's natively supported by XP... though my router does come with a USB port in the back as well and no support disk..) then all you need is just some regular USB cable. I always get the "A" and "B" mixed up in my mind, but you'll just need an "A" to "A" or "B" to "B", whichever is the one that fits in your computer and laptop.

As far as 2.0 goes, well, it's just significantly faster than 1.1 was. On the order of 40x faster, actually. I wouldn't worry about compatability issues unless you have a really old computer.

No, it should not screw up your ethernet.

Better solution: buy a cheap NIC card and some cable. You can get a cheap gigabit network card for like $20-$25 (assuming your laptop can even operate at that speed) and then you can have gigabit speeds. Same for a 100mbps connection too... much faster, less overhead, and even easier to configure.

Serra

[JeffTracy]

Yes Dorothy, you can link two machines together via USB. But you do need a special cable, you can't just use an A-to-A. It has too have a bit of PIC-based smarts in the middle, like this common little fellow:

http://www.usbgear.com/link/

In fact, quite a few people make them, some that need drivers, some that don't, some that'll work seamlessly between Macs and Windows machines. Do a search for "USB link cable" and you'll see what I mean.


FAB