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Author Setting up a direct cable connection between two computers??
stan_the_man
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15th Nov 07 at 19:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone got any ideas on how to do this?

I have all the necessary cables etc etc but they wont connect, even after using the ever-so-helpful Windows wizard.

Cheers
andy1868
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depends how you have it wired. for peer to peer the cable has to be a crossover, not your normal "ethernet" cable. looks the same, has the same ends on, but the wires are in different places
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quote:
Originally posted by andy1868
depends how you have it wired. for peer to peer the cable has to be a crossover, not your normal "ethernet" cable. looks the same, has the same ends on, but the wires are in different places


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15th Nov 07 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
"ethernet", like the kind you'd plug your computer into a router with looks like this



crossover, which you'll need for peer to peer is wired like this
Nismo
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15th Nov 07 at 19:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just get a usb 2 usb cable, simple as.
stan_the_man
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
just get a usb 2 usb cable, simple as.


I wondered that too...

Would that work?
Ian
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With the right software, yes.

Ethernet and a crossover is preferable though.

Ethernet and a switch is best option as then you can add more stuff.
dannymccann
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can software for this be 'acquired' from the normal 'sources' or is it freeware?
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Networking software for USB-USB cables I would imagine is proprietary to the cable, therefore perhaps but it's no use unless you buy the wire anyway.
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buythe usb to usb cable and it will have the software with it, i belive Trust make one.

 
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