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Networking via USB

Is there a way to network my two computers with a USB connection?:confused:

Epro
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Is there a way to network my two computers with a USB connection?


Yes, but it requires an adapter specially-made to hook the two PCs together. A computer's USB port is alwaysmaster, so the adapter makes each PC "look like" it's a slave to the other.

This is but one example of several -- you may find one at a lower price, as well.

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Could I share internet with this method?

Epro
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get 2 USB ethernet adapters and a crossover cable.

Then, each system will have an ethernet connection to the other, and you would just treat the systems as if they were on a network. You could share data, and an internet connection using this method.

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