"Jim Walker" said:
Is it possible to network or direct connect two computers running Windows XP
using USB or USB2 ports and a cable. The Networking wizzard looks for a
serial or parallel connection but the Laptop I'm using only has USB.
It isn't possible to connect two computers using a standard USB cable.
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 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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