Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 22:36:07 -0800 (PST) From: Douglas Allen <kb9agt@yahoo.com> To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Networking Two Computers via USB Message-ID: <20041231063607.42912.qmail@web60604.mail.yahoo.com>
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Hi hackers, I am interested in connecting my Linux machine to my windows XP machine. I was going to try the USB ports first. Now I've opened a can of worms. Assuming one could buy a USB A-male to A-male cable, is there a danger in connecting each computer directly? Where can I get more information on the pin outs of the USB ports? I see that adaptors are sold for such purposes. Is that because there is some danger of frying those ports? I know there is a power connection on a USB port. I don't need to supply power to any PC port. What leads may I use just for data? Do they need to be like a null- modem cable? Probably that's why there are so many schemes to xfer data such as flash memory keys. I want to go direct without a hub or an adaptor. Is there a cable to make it all work ok? Any reply would be greatly welcome. 73s all. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we.
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