hi all! i found a usb cable that is A on both ends. what could this cable be used for? could it be used to connect 2 computers together? that'd be neat, usb2 speed to connect 2 computers :D thx! Right you are if you think you are

oh, and it's male on both ends too :| Right you are if you think you are

They're to 'Jumper two host devices or hubs together without adaptors or gender changers': http://www.datapro.net/products/usb... Interestingly, this: http://www.usb.org/about/faq/ans5 says that directly connecting 2 PCs together with a regular USB cable can damage them.

There are special USB cables (adapters) that will connect two computers. The following is an example: http://www.meritline.com/direct-lin...

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USB to USB connection cable $9.99 http://www.meritline.com/direct-lin...

Whatever A to A is used for it is not used for my computer! The Radio Shack salesman sold me a 10 foot A to B cable ($33) and an Adapter ($10) to make the B end back into A. When I got home I discovered that the A to B cable was all I needed formy HP laserjet printer. Needless to say i took back the A to B adapter and got my $10 back. Btw I saw another 10 foot A to B cable at walmart for $15 (not gold plated). Compaq Presario SR1720NX Desktop Computer AT&T SBC Yahoo DSL Home Linksys Router/2 computers