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Posted by Han2000 on Oct-08-2002 15:28:

USB cable to connect 2x pc's?

Guys,

Can this be done? and what software do i need, can i get it off p2p's like kazaa????

Cheers..........

Posted by flystyler on Oct-17-2002 09:14:

Warez is a no no on here.

But i dont think it can be done :s

Best way is using network cables and a hub, the normal way

Posted by Dave_Masters on Oct-18-2002 20:11:

I have a USB cable modem also, however it also has the RJ45 port aswell as USB. RJ45 is the best way to do it as fly said. However you dont need a HUB when just connecting two PC's. But you do however need a CROSSOVER UTP CAT5 cable. Then get two network cards... and bobs your uncle fanny's your aunt.

Posted by flystyler on Oct-19-2002 17:18:

Yep, sorry not used to just 2 pcs on a network, heh

My mate has got 4 comps with 100mbit network cards, and 100mbit cable into a hub

Mega fast

Posted by DJ Mikey Mike on Oct-19-2002 19:19:

the software will most likely come free with the hardware. These things only cost like �15

Posted by jon on Oct-21-2002 10:20:

the software for networking (which is by far teh best way to go about conection 2 or more pc's together) comes built into nearly every operating system there is, if your using win xp it has a couple of wizards to help you get it all set up rite!

Jon

Posted by Han2000 on Oct-22-2002 15:46:

guys,

the thing is the laptop which has win 2k on it is my work machine and to do the networking via an rj45 dont i have to set the domains and stuff?

if i do this i then mess my work laptop domain logon settings!???

thanks.

Posted by jon on Oct-23-2002 10:04:

hrm that could be a problem! i havnt done anything with usb networking but i do know you need some special usb cable. not an ordinary one.

another thing you could see if the laptop has a firewire port as you can pick up a pci firewire card for your pc quite cheeply and from what ive read firewire networks are easy to set up and mega fast (4oo mb/s fast!)

Posted by Han2000 on Oct-24-2002 11:11:

what i think i will do is buy a usb cable for �30, will this solve my problems, I understand I dont have to tweak the network settings etc...