usb to usb cable .. can it be used to ...

[iinfi]

can a usb to usb cable be used for sharing internet betwn 2 PCs??

i do it with a LAN cable .. but plz lemme know whether it can be done with a usb to usb cable also

thanks

chk this link usb to usb cable

 

[slugger]

this thing had been reviewed at DIGIT/IC-CHIP many months ago

if i remember correctly they had pointed transfer spped as a '-'ve point

 

[iinfi]

thanks .. n yea i know it will be slower than LAN

but can internet sharing be done??

 

[slugger]

i think not, they mentioned only file transfer

they mentioned sumtihn about taknig backup of data, dint mention anything about net sharing

but y r u not going for ethernet?

LAN cards cheap, ehternet cable also cheap and it seems you wont be requiring much in the first place

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added advantage of good speed

 

[iinfi]

na .. nothing .. jus fooling arnd

already have my PC connected to my old PC with LAN

no PCI slot left .. dont want to go in for a hub/switch.
hence thought of this option.

 

[abhijitroy]

U can use USB LAN card.

 

[skeletor]

^^ +1 for USB Lan card.....

Why don't you get a Hub and make a Home network? It is going to be the best.

Also you can directly use Crossover Ethernet cable for directly connecting 2 PCs....

USB LAN card + Crossover cable..........This is going to work for you....

 

[iinfi]

thanks folks .. lemme try ...

thank you