Windows 95/98/ME USB, USB2 same machine and strange interconnect question

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Win98SE currently runs USB can I add PCI card for usb 2 and use it at
the same time (move usb2 devices to that interface). Strange question
is Can two pc be interconnected via USB ports and maybe even have a hard
drive on the same usb. Just wondering.
 
L wrote:

> Win98SE currently runs USB can I add PCI card for usb 2 and use it at
> the same time (move usb2 devices to that interface). Strange question
> is Can two pc be interconnected via USB ports

Yes. There are special USB cables to connect 2 computers. However, I
wouldn't use it. When you really want to do so, using 2 USB network
adaptors in combination with a crosscable is more flexible.

> and maybe even have a hard
> drive on the same usb.

No.
 
"Ingeborg" <a@b.invalid> wrote in message
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> L wrote:
>
> > Win98SE currently runs USB can I add PCI card for usb 2 and use it at
> > the same time (move usb2 devices to that interface). Strange question
> > is Can two pc be interconnected via USB ports
>
> Yes. There are special USB cables to connect 2 computers. However, I
> wouldn't use it. When you really want to do so, using 2 USB network
> adaptors in combination with a crosscable is more flexible.
>
> > and maybe even have a hard
> > drive on the same usb.
>
> No.
>


Correct.

The two machines should be networked.
If an external USB drive is connected to one machine...
it can be shared on a network by the other machine
 
philo wrote:

>"Ingeborg" <a@b.invalid> wrote in message
>news:Xns9A3F8BE82A017abinvalid@207.46.248.16...
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>>L wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Win98SE currently runs USB can I add PCI card for usb 2 and use it at
>>>the same time (move usb2 devices to that interface). Strange question
>>>is Can two pc be interconnected via USB ports
>>>
>>>
>>Yes. There are special USB cables to connect 2 computers. However, I
>>wouldn't use it. When you really want to do so, using 2 USB network
>>adaptors in combination with a crosscable is more flexible.
>>
>>
>>
>>>and maybe even have a hard
>>>drive on the same usb.
>>>
>>>
>>No.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>Correct.
>
>The two machines should be networked.
>If an external USB drive is connected to one machine...
>it can be shared on a network by the other machine
>
>
>
>
It just struck me are we talking per to per or client server ?. Not
sure of complications if pcs have different OS.e.g., 98SE and XP
 
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> >>No.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >Correct.
> >
> >The two machines should be networked.
> >If an external USB drive is connected to one machine...
> >it can be shared on a network by the other machine
> >
> >
> >
> >
> It just struck me are we talking per to per or client server ?. Not
> sure of complications if pcs have different OS.e.g., 98SE and XP


No problem...
Win9x and XP/Win2k can all "talk" to each other

The best thing to do is have all machines in the same workgroup
and to allow file sharing
 
On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:11:09 -0500, L <lc@xxxjoimail.com> wrote:

>Win98SE currently runs USB can I add PCI card for usb 2 and use it at
>the same time (move usb2 devices to that interface). Strange question
>is Can two pc be interconnected via USB ports and maybe even have a hard
>drive on the same usb. Just wondering.

I'm doing it right now. My USB 1.1 is built into the MOBO so I cant
get rid of it. I installed a USB 2 card. Both of them work. I use
the USB 1.1 for my camera card reader, which works plenty fast just to
download the pictures to my harddrive. I use the USB 2 for external
harddrives, ext. CD drives, and memory sticks. Those need the faster
USB. I also have a small USB LED light for seeing behind the
computer. USB 1.1 is fine for that, it only uses power from the PS.
 
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