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I fear that I'm not able to transfer one file to another without network cards. Correct?
I mean I couldn't just ram a USB cable between the 2, as if the external one was a USB memory stick?
Didn't think so. Oh well.
I mean I couldn't just ram a USB cable between the 2, as if the external one was a USB memory stick?
Didn't think so. Oh well.
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Clazon wrote:
> *searches*
*strokes box of 300m Cat5 cable*
;-)
> *searches*
*strokes box of 300m Cat5 cable*
;-)
Jive wrote:
> Cat5 or Ethernet is not the same as USB cable, Ethernet cables have a
> clear connector at each end, they look like a modem end but bigger
> whereas a USB is either flat or square.
Grrr.
A mate confused me about this. We had a long argument, where he eventually persuaded me to believe him. It turns out I was right afterall.
>:(
I have a few ethernet cables kicking about somewhere though.
*searches*
> Cat5 or Ethernet is not the same as USB cable, Ethernet cables have a
> clear connector at each end, they look like a modem end but bigger
> whereas a USB is either flat or square.
Grrr.
A mate confused me about this. We had a long argument, where he eventually persuaded me to believe him. It turns out I was right afterall.
>:(
I have a few ethernet cables kicking about somewhere though.
*searches*
tigamilla wrote:
> Sly Fox wrote:
> Dont do this.
>
> USB ports supply power to any device you plug in. By joining two
> ports together with a normal cable you are connecting the power out
> on the two computers together. At best you will destroy the USB
> controller on one or both motherboards if the soft fuse doesn't cut
> in quick enough.
>
> A GeneLink file transfer USB cable has a box in the middle which
> crosses connections and deals with the transfer of data.
>
> The cable costs £16 and is two metres long which means both
> pc's have to be next to each other. Just burn to cd or if you dont
> have a burner you could buy one for that. Other options are a pen
> drive or two network cards and a crossover cable.
>
> Thanks for that... Chances are I would have attempted this at some
> point...
I probably would have tried it sometime too, USB power hadn't crossed my mind.
*Feels utterly stupid for suggesting it, hides under rock*
> Sly Fox wrote:
> Dont do this.
>
> USB ports supply power to any device you plug in. By joining two
> ports together with a normal cable you are connecting the power out
> on the two computers together. At best you will destroy the USB
> controller on one or both motherboards if the soft fuse doesn't cut
> in quick enough.
>
> A GeneLink file transfer USB cable has a box in the middle which
> crosses connections and deals with the transfer of data.
>
> The cable costs £16 and is two metres long which means both
> pc's have to be next to each other. Just burn to cd or if you dont
> have a burner you could buy one for that. Other options are a pen
> drive or two network cards and a crossover cable.
>
> Thanks for that... Chances are I would have attempted this at some
> point...
I probably would have tried it sometime too, USB power hadn't crossed my mind.
*Feels utterly stupid for suggesting it, hides under rock*
Clazon wrote:
> Well remembered.
Thanks :D
> I've already got some straight through USB cables...
Whoooaaaa there, these are not the same thing that I was talking about!
Cat5 or Ethernet is not the same as USB cable, Ethernet cables have a clear connector at each end, they look like a modem end but bigger whereas a USB is either flat or square.
> Well remembered.
Thanks :D
> I've already got some straight through USB cables...
Whoooaaaa there, these are not the same thing that I was talking about!
Cat5 or Ethernet is not the same as USB cable, Ethernet cables have a clear connector at each end, they look like a modem end but bigger whereas a USB is either flat or square.
Jive wrote:
> If you've got or getting broadband (which I think you are)
Well remembered.
:)
I've already got some straight through USB cables...
> If you've got or getting broadband (which I think you are)
Well remembered.
:)
I've already got some straight through USB cables...
Sly Fox wrote:
> Dont do this.
>
> USB ports supply power to any device you plug in. By joining two
> ports together with a normal cable you are connecting the power out
> on the two computers together. At best you will destroy the USB
> controller on one or both motherboards if the soft fuse doesn't cut
> in quick enough.
>
> A GeneLink file transfer USB cable has a box in the middle which
> crosses connections and deals with the transfer of data.
>
> The cable costs £16 and is two metres long which means both
> pc's have to be next to each other. Just burn to cd or if you dont
> have a burner you could buy one for that. Other options are a pen
> drive or two network cards and a crossover cable.
Thanks for that... Chances are I would have attempted this at some point...
> Dont do this.
>
> USB ports supply power to any device you plug in. By joining two
> ports together with a normal cable you are connecting the power out
> on the two computers together. At best you will destroy the USB
> controller on one or both motherboards if the soft fuse doesn't cut
> in quick enough.
>
> A GeneLink file transfer USB cable has a box in the middle which
> crosses connections and deals with the transfer of data.
>
> The cable costs £16 and is two metres long which means both
> pc's have to be next to each other. Just burn to cd or if you dont
> have a burner you could buy one for that. Other options are a pen
> drive or two network cards and a crossover cable.
Thanks for that... Chances are I would have attempted this at some point...
Still got to do cabling and if you've got a router then you might as well use it, transfer files or stream from one to the other and also surf the net at the same time ... sorry just the way I like things (at home) and also how we do things here at work :)
Jive wrote:
> If you've got or getting broadband (which I think you are) then yes
> get a router with adsl capabilities, this should also come with a 4
> or 5 port hub, in which case you'll need to change the cable you buy
> from a crossover to a straight through cable for each computer.
Or, if you're feeling lazy, set up a proxy and have the second computer connect thro the first. Tis how my house works. Main computer is almost always on when the second computer is, so we have no problems...
> If you've got or getting broadband (which I think you are) then yes
> get a router with adsl capabilities, this should also come with a 4
> or 5 port hub, in which case you'll need to change the cable you buy
> from a crossover to a straight through cable for each computer.
Or, if you're feeling lazy, set up a proxy and have the second computer connect thro the first. Tis how my house works. Main computer is almost always on when the second computer is, so we have no problems...
What do you need the router for?
If you've got broadband then yes I can understand getting a router for that but to network 2 computers, it's not needed.
You will need two NICs (Network Cards) and a length of Cat5 cable with RJ45 connectors at both ends, this will need to be a crossover cable to get the two connected.
2 x NICs = £10 approx (probably cheaper)
1 x cable = £5 approx (probably cheaper)
Problem solved.
If you've got or getting broadband (which I think you are) then yes get a router with adsl capabilities, this should also come with a 4 or 5 port hub, in which case you'll need to change the cable you buy from a crossover to a straight through cable for each computer.
If you've got broadband then yes I can understand getting a router for that but to network 2 computers, it's not needed.
You will need two NICs (Network Cards) and a length of Cat5 cable with RJ45 connectors at both ends, this will need to be a crossover cable to get the two connected.
2 x NICs = £10 approx (probably cheaper)
1 x cable = £5 approx (probably cheaper)
Problem solved.
If you've got or getting broadband (which I think you are) then yes get a router with adsl capabilities, this should also come with a 4 or 5 port hub, in which case you'll need to change the cable you buy from a crossover to a straight through cable for each computer.
Router: £30, Pen Drive £60. Yer I think so. Make sure you've got network cards, though.
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