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Default How to make a USB 2.0 male x male data link

Greetings "ctops.legal" et. al...

I couldn't agree with Jerry more! Even if configured for data
transfer, USB is bandwidth limited for data of any substantial
size. This is why our networks have notoriously been Ethernet
based. The good thing about two computers that sport an Ethernet
connection is you don't require a hub or a switch if you merely
want to connect the two together.

In front of me right now is a Belkin package for a CAT5e
Crossover cable M/N: T3532G/A. Many other companies are making
the same type of cable - probably for less money. Connect this
cable between two computers having an Ethernet port and you'll
typically have 10 or 100MBit/sec. connection and something less
than that regarding the actual data transfer, considering the
overhead, but it will usually be more than adequate for PC use.
This is the way to establish data transfer at a better bandwidth
with a protocol that was established for broadband reliable data
transfer.

Cheers,
Mr. Mentor


"Jerry G." wrote in message
...
I would not advise USB to USB to transfer files. USB was not
designed
for this.

It is best done through the Ethernet port. There is a lot of
information available about how to make a simple network between
two
computers for transfering files.


Jerry G.
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On Apr 18, 2:41 pm, "ctops.legal" wrote:
I have a need for a site that describes this procedure, thanks
in
advance.

ctops.legal