Can you connect two computers via USB cable?
Can you connect two comptuers via one USB cable?
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Once you connect the cable, how do you see the other drive on the computer? Does it need to be set up the same as a network?
Yes, when connecting via USB cable it's the same as a network. There MAY be other ways to do it that would require software to be installed on both computers and then "seeing" the other computer might be different.
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Can I ask what you are trying to accomplish? You may be better off in some situations just using a crossover network cable if both PC's have a network card in them. No need for USB cable.
Plus if one of the machines is older and has a USB 1.1 port the max throughput I believe is 12mbs where USB 2.0 is 480mbs. I network card would be 10/100/1000 mbs depending on the card/age.
Good Luck
Plus if one of the machines is older and has a USB 1.1 port the max throughput I believe is 12mbs where USB 2.0 is 480mbs. I network card would be 10/100/1000 mbs depending on the card/age.
Good Luck
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