USB to USB cables??

[AMDFTW]

hey,is there a way to connect 2 pc's via USB2.0 in order to exchange files like apps or gams etc etc,looking on scan at the moment but not sure.

thanks

 

[Ham]

Whats wrong with cat5 (ethernet)?

 

[Luigi]

I've got a belkin lead that does that, I believe it only works with Xp/Vista/7.

They're quite expensive though, think it was about £20..

If you want one though, I would happily part with mine for a reasonable price

 

[AMDFTW]

Whats wrong with cat5 (ethernet)?

Ime ona uni network so i cant connect 2 pc's to the net.

lugi,would it work tho as in drag n drop files over the comps

 

[Judderman]

Cross Over Cable

Whats wrong with cat5 (ethernet)?

I agree with Ham , just connect the two machines via an ethernet crossover cable, cheapest and fastest way of doing it

 

[Judderman]

Ime ona uni network so i cant connect 2 pc's to the net.

lugi,would it work tho as in drag n drop files over the comps

Easiest way to transfer files would be a usb memory stick, dont think usb to usb would work as it wouldnt see the pc at the other end as any kind of storage device. Am not 100% sure thou!!

 

[Ham]

Ime ona uni network so i cant connect 2 pc's to the net.

Grab a extra nic if your mobos not got two integrated, use a crossover as Judderman said and enable ICS for the internet. To share files just put them in the same workgroup and then right click -> share .

 

[AMDFTW]

hmmm thanks for all your replys,altho yer a usb mem stick would be better just need to find a big enough one lol

 

[mrapoc]

external hdd?

would work out cheaper than a usb stick if you need like lots of gbs

 

[llwyd]

Crossover cable all the way. By far the fastest, cheapest and safest option tbh

 

[chudley]

X over is cheapest but only if you have access to the network settings of the PCs , I do not know how locked down uni ones are?

USB sticks are pretty cheap as well now as suggested, personally I would go for something that you will continue to use in the future for your studies like a portable hard drive.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/250GB-Freecom-Mobile-Drive-XXS-USB-2-%28worlds-smallest-25-external-hard-drive%29

I know you are a student but it will be £50 well spent .

 

[AMDFTW]

yer a portble HDD has been in my head for awhile and my uni network is very secure/strict