USB, USB2 same machine and strange interconnect question

[L]

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.

 

[Ingeborg]

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.

 

[philo]

"Ingeborg" <a@b.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns9A3F8BE82A017abinvalid@207.46.248.16...
> 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

 

[L]

philo wrote:

>"Ingeborg" <a@b.invalid> wrote in message
>news:Xns9A3F8BE82A017abinvalid@207.46.248.16...
>
>
>>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

 

[philo]

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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

 

[jerry404@notvalid.com]

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.