can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?

[Guest]

A camera or an USB stick can act as an USB mass storage device.
Is it possible to run a driver or program on a win98 machine so that
this machine is seen as an USB mass storage by another machine?
So that for example a XP machine sees the hard disk of the win98
machine via USB?

JMS

 

[AlmostBob]

Propbably,
I found it easier to buy a $19 router and dollar store cat5e cables and just
plug both boxes into the router .

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"J?ns M?rtin Schl?tt?r" <nomail@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> A camera or an USB stick can act as an USB mass storage device.
> Is it possible to run a driver or program on a win98 machine so that
> this machine is seen as an USB mass storage by another machine?
> So that for example a XP machine sees the hard disk of the win98
> machine via USB?
>
> JMS
>
>

 

[Guest]

"AlmostBob" <anonymous1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Propbably,
> I found it easier to buy a $19 router and dollar store cat5e cables and just
> plug both boxes into the router .

The machine does not contain a network interface. This means I had to
open the machine.

 

[Jeff Richards]

Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example here:
http://www.linkusb.com/

There are several other similar products.
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Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"J?ns M?rtin Schl?tt?r" <nomail@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:vImTVl25inkn-pn2-LTQwFdRduMUu@registered.motzarella.org...
>A camera or an USB stick can act as an USB mass storage device.
> Is it possible to run a driver or program on a win98 machine so that
> this machine is seen as an USB mass storage by another machine?
> So that for example a XP machine sees the hard disk of the win98
> machine via USB?
>
> JMS
>
>

 

[Guest]

"Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote:

> Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example here:
> http://www.linkusb.com/
>
> There are several other similar products.

Is there a technical reason for a special cable?
Or is it just for the income of the producer?

 

[AlmostBob]

"J?ns M?rtin Schl?tt?r" <nomail@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:vImTVl25inkn-pn2-OWkZMGF1Xeqd@registered.motzarella.org...
> "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote:
>
> > Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example
here:
> > http://www.linkusb.com/
> >
> > There are several other similar products.
>
> Is there a technical reason for a special cable?
> Or is it just for the income of the producer?
>

a standard USB cable has one 'type a' plug and one 'type b'( type b mini,
type b micro), different plugs on each end,
a pc to pc cable has type a plugs on both ends, and a crossover in the
connections so that the input of one pc is connected to the output of the
other.

 

[Mart]

I think you'll find it more than just "a crossover in the connections".

It does actually contain an active device (containing amongst other things,
a couple of chips and isolating components) to prevent power and signal
level issues. So don't be tempted to make a DIY version with a couple of 'a'
ends.

Mart



"AlmostBob" <anonymous1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> "J?ns M?rtin Schl?tt?r" <nomail@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:vImTVl25inkn-pn2-OWkZMGF1Xeqd@registered.motzarella.org...
>> "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote:
>>
>> > Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example
> here:
>> > http://www.linkusb.com/
>> >
>> > There are several other similar products.
>>
>> Is there a technical reason for a special cable?
>> Or is it just for the income of the producer?
>>
>
> a standard USB cable has one 'type a' plug and one 'type b'( type b mini,
> type b micro), different plugs on each end,
> a pc to pc cable has type a plugs on both ends, and a crossover in the
> connections so that the input of one pc is connected to the output of the
> other.
>
>