Will this connect 2 computerfs for transferfing data?
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I think for computer to computer connections you need a cat5e "crossover" cable. This one is called a "patch" and is used for modem to computer connections. The wiring is different, so make sure you search for "crossover" cable. There is also a USB Easy Transfer Cable that can be used. These, though, are more expensive than the crossover cables.
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No that will only enable them to share a network connection. You can connect them to the same network and transfer information using file sharing.
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I don't know about 2 computers. It does work well for transferring data to a printer, which is what I brought it for. There can be different issues to be considered for computer to computer connections.
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Not that I am aware of. I just use it to transfer files as needed then disconnect it.
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No, one cable transfer data but the other one is only for extra power, is a cable recomended for external units
420121
If you are asking if you can leave this connected to your computer then connect another drive via another usb port on your computer the answer is yes
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No. Each port requires an interrupt to the microprocessor (CPU). Daisy chaining would confuse the system so CPU would not know which device it was dealing with. So that will not work. What you need is a USB hub. That will power both USB drives and act as an intermediate processor which the CPU can deal with. USB hubs are rather inexpensive. USB, however, will be considerably slower than eSata. But it is more convenient.
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You can hook the network cable into the 10/100 port on your computer and it acts as a separate network connection. If the second drive is USB, there is a connection on the duo for another expansion USB drive. Hope this helps.
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it only recognizes one external drive ,they both would work but you couldnt open both to transfer data between each other
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My husband's laptop died. We were told to buy this and the hard drive from the laptop goes into this and you can connect it to another computer. Glad we have it so our files are not lost. So I guess the answer would be yes.
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Yes, you can, but it depends on the operating systems of the two computers. Here's an article on the subject.http://www.ehow.com/how_6353102_transfer-pc-using-usb-cable.html
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Hi Rodney. I've been using PC Mover for several years... It's a great product. The answer to your question is a little tricky. IF you can connect BOTH computers to the same network (e.g. in your home or office), either by wire OR by wireless (or even a combination), then PC Mover can do the entire transfer over the network. It's pretty easy. When you load the software, it'll ask how you want to do the transfer. Select "Network". Load the software on both computers (I think they want you to load the "new" computer first, but the instructions will talk you through that) and follow the rest of the instructions. If you can't get both of the computers on the same network, then you'll need a USB transfer cable OR you'll have to connect both "hard drives" to the same computer (I'm a technician, so that's easy for me to do... Most people wouldn't go that route). I hope that helps. If you need more assistance, feel free to write.
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Yes!!! remember this is like a big pendrive! you must create two folders: Pc A and Pc B, and back up the computers inside, good luck!.
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The enclosure uses USB 3.0 which is backward compatible with USB 2.0. Your transfer speeds will suffer but it will work.
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In theory, yes. But USB 1 is 40 times slower than USB 2 in max throughput. So it will take days to complete the transfer.
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I think you'll get faster transfers with Gigabit ethernet switch; depending on the write/read speeds, I get even more than 100MB/s via ethernet connection.Also I'm not sure whether one can connect two Macs for file transfer via TB/firewire; I've only tried connecting Macs in this manner for target disk mode and for that it works well.
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I haven't tried it yet, but when I called the company they said that it would, but you have to use two drives with the same capacity.
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I am just about 100% certain that you cannot plug this directly into a computer. It's not a mass storage device like any kind of external hard drive. If the three different workstations talk to each other on the network, might as well have them talk to the Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage) using the network.
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The simple answer is: No. The USB ports are for moving data from the Network Drive to a flash drive (or vice versa).