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Is there a way to connect a laptop up to a desktop using just a usb cable. no
hub or anything. both computers running win xp.

 

[Phil M.]

Is there a way to connect a laptop up to a desktop using just a usb
cable. no hub or anything. both computers running win xp.

No. You'll need a USB hub.

Phil M.

 

[Lance]

How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition
(PART 1)
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 814981
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=814981>

mike thought carefully and wrote on 9/19/2004 3:51 PM:

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

No. You'll need a USB hub.

Phil M.

No. Neither a USB cable nor a USB hub is a networking device.

Here are two ways to do what you want:

1. Get a pair of USB Ethernet adapters and connect them just like
Ethernet adapters that mount inside a computer. Connecting two
computers directly, without a hub, switch, or router, requires a
specially wired crossover cable.

2. Get a USB-to-USB cable, with added networking circuitry, that can
connect two computers directly. Here are some sites for more
information:

http://www.buslink.com/usbtrans.htm
http://www.usbcable.com/94-3832.htm
http://catalog.belkin.com/usbpopup.process?pc_id=20963&Catalog_ID=1
http://www.usbstuff.com
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[Blair]

Is there a way to connect a laptop up to a desktop using just a usb cable. no
hub or anything. both computers running win xp.

Buy a 'Crossover cable' and connect your two PC's. Simplest solution
assuming you have network cards in both machines.
Blair