Networking

[GameHauler]

I have a question about hooking 2 computers together

Can I hook 2 together and transfer data Via USB cable

I know there are hubs to do this

But wouldn't they just reconize each other as a removable storage device like a camera?????

Just a thought

Mike

[IHunt2live]

if both computers have an ethernet jet, looks like a large phone jet, you can get a direct conect network cable to have the two computers talking to eachother.

[GameHauler]

if both computers have an ethernet jet, looks like a large phone jet, you can get a direct conect network cable to have the two computers talking to eachother.

 

Are you SURE man

I am looking at transfering a BUNCH of Pics to my Daughters BRAND NEW computer

She is moving to the Valley for a new Job and wants the Hunt pics with her

If I smoke her puter she will use her sniper skills

I know there are other ways but would take alot longer

She can edit and delete what she wants after that

Thanks Mike

 

PS, I did check the connections with the cable from our old modem and Yes they do

[az4life]

I think the operating systems have things in the TOOLs section to allow direct cable linking. XP or higher should get it done.

I am not an expert but am fairly sure it can be done. My puters only have Jacks, not Jets so maybe I don't know nuttin.

Just check it out in the help section (F1) on your PC for sure. Look up link computers or networking

[CouesWhitetail]

Are you talking a few Gigabytes of files or less? You can buy 2GB flash drive for something like $20 (a 4GB drive will cost more) and plug it into any USB port and transfer the files to it, then plug it into the new computer and copy the files to the new comp.

 

here is a link to a definition and pic of a flash drive in case you are unfamiliar with them.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive

 

They are very handy and portable.

 

Amanda

[GameHauler]

Thank you Amandafor jumping in this

Hey when did you change your name

I thoght it was just Amanda

I bought 2 new cameras and I am out of back up SD cards.

So I got to thinking (BAD IDEA)

why can't I hook the 2 computers together Via USB

I have about 20 files with God knows how many pics in each one

She wants me to add them to her Puter so I was looking for a quick way to do it

while I was sitting here doing a whole lot of wishing I was out there

Just a thought

Mike

[CouesWhitetail]

I don't know why a USB wouldn't work, but I haven't heard of anyone doing it. Why not try it out and then let us know? I think it's likely it could recognize it as an external hard drive. You can't really hurt anything by trying it out.

 

Those flash drives are real easy and can handle an ernomous amount of files.

 

Amanda

[CouesWhitetail]

check out this link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/248

 

says you can connect USB-USB

 

and here is another one to check out: http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenet...necttwocomp.htm

 

NOTE: the 2nd article says you can damage your computer by using regular USB cables!! So read it over first.

 

Amanda

[GameHauler]

Thanks Amanda,

very useful information

I knew I could get the info I was looking for Here.

Coueswhitetail.andeverythingelse.com

Mke

[Huntn coues]

Thanks Amanda,

very useful information

I knew I could get the info I was looking for Here.

Coueswhitetail.andeverythingelse.com

Mke

 

 

Where's the I in Mike??

 

Oh I get it - 14oz curls

[GameHauler]

Thanks Amanda,

very useful information

I knew I could get the info I was looking for Here.

Coueswhitetail.andeverythingelse.com

Mke

 

 

Where's the I in Mike??

 

Oh I get it - 14oz curls

 

Not at 4:37 AM

I hate this key board

Only get about half the letters

Should have seen how many I fixed

Just missed that one

Don't you have something else to do