Can 2 computers be networked with just a Male-Male USB cable? Thanks.?
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You can network two machines via a RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable (crossover).\n\nHowever USB networking is not functional yet.
358417
just go to the nearest computer store or Radio Shack and ask for crossover cable to connect to computers together, Thay'll know what you talkin about. You don't need to spend alot for a brand-name like Belkin. Also, it's are pretty easy to make it yourself.
880892
Depends. Do you want wireless or cable?\n\nCable: Get two network cards and plug one in each computer, connecting it to the motherboard. Then a crossover cable to connect the computers using wires.\n\nWireless: You will need one wireless router (cable or ADSL (BT, etc)) and two wireless usb adapters.\n\n:-)
346417
It's actually possible with some broadband routers. If it has both a usb and an ethernet connection, try installing the usb on one and the ethernet on the other.
541527
Cheapest: Buy a crossover cable and plug it into both PC's.\n\nBest: Buy a switch and two Cat5 cables. Connect each PC to the switch.
1126243
Windows allows internet connection sharing.  Enable this for the network connection of the computer which is online.\n\nA better solution is to hook up both computers through a router.  These can be purchased for under $50 online or in walmart/target/radio shack/etc.
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Thats what I want to is well and here is the answer when I asked: (I havent tried it yet)\n\n"The USB cable will not work for you. You will need to purchase a crossover cable, a special network cable, to connect the two computers. Then, the XP network setup wizard should be able to help you do the rest."
1143941
Crossover\n\nThats the kind of cable you  will need for sharing between 2 computers connected directly..\n\nafter that is done...you will need to set up Both of your computers to enable File and Printer Sharing./
214472
You need to have ethernet card on both the pcs and get the same connected through cat5 or cat 6 with cross over cable. or you can have both connected through serial cable.
620365
If you have ethernet jacks on each computer then you can get a crossover cable which will allow you to create a 2 computer LAN.  You can then setup file sharing on the old computer and just drag and drop your files onto the new computer :)
620724
Your existing broadband connection will be either RJ45 or USB.\nYou will need a free RJ45 socket on each computer, to connect them - either with a single crossover cable, or two patch cables and a switch. \nI'm assuming the OSs are both Windows, and at least 98SE...\nThere is unlikely to be any need to have separate broadband connections for each computer - trust me!
405055
use LAN cable.\nif you want to connect more than 2 computer. use a router and a hub. \nall computer can be used to acces the internet at the same time.
251357
I use one USB adapter. Yes you need a Driver to install the Hardware as others do. It works almost like a PCI Wireless card. I do not prefer it coz it take my usb port, i prefer a PCI card. Networking and all is almost the same, no effect
216500
Yes, using a hub.  You can also connect 2 computers together using a crossover cable.
120540
If you are refering to connecting them thru IDE cables, no. It can not be done. The only way to connect two computers to achieve any sort of benefits would be to network them. The results would be the ability of file sharing & the extra storage capacity. Using certain software, you can also control both machines from one platform but that's about it.
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Easier than ALL the solutions proposed so far, buy yourself a *crossover ethernet* cable.  You can then connect the two computers via their ethernet ports.  Most computers these days have ethernet ports built in.\n\nThe crossover ethernet cable will allow you to have the two computers connected together into a 'hubless' network and they can share files, printers, ethernet connections, etc.  You just need to go into the Network Wizard and tell it you want to enable File and Print Sharing.  After that you can simply drag files into the shared folder on one computer and they will be visible to the other for copying.\n\nI'd give you all the nitty-gritty details, but instead of repeating things, I'm attaching a link to a very good article by Microsoft on setting up a home network.  The relevant section is under "Ethernet network - For two computers".\n\nAnd if you ever decide to upgrade to more computers, you can simply disconnect the two, add a router and a few more cables...\n\nNote: an Ethernet *crossover* cable is *not* the same thing as an Ethernet *patch* cable.  Be sure to tell the salesperson at your local electronics store that you want a *crossover* cable for connecting two PCs directly.\n\nI added another link to Radio Shack, in case you weren't sure what you should ask for.  You shouldn't pay any more than US$10 for a cable, perhaps even less.  Ask for Ethernet Cat5 or Cat5e, but be sure it is the *crossover* type, not the regular type.\n\nI see in your additional comments that you already have a network set up with a router and a wireless card.  If so, then you should already be set to go.  Just go to 'My Network Neighborhood' and look for the Shared Documents folder.  Put the file there, then copy to the other computer.
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If they both have Ethernet RJ-45 jacks (network cards installed) then all you have to do is get a pier-to-pier cable and plug them both in.  No other hardware is required. \n\nThis cable is special in that the transmit and receive wires are switched on one end, so what one computer transmits, the other one receives, and vice versa. \n\nPlug them in and run the network setup wizard - you'll be in business.