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connecting computers via usb
Name: samifox Date: April 22, 2007 at 12:51:48 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: 512 Product: p4
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Hi, I have a desktop and laptop I want to connect via USB. I bought the cable (the expansive one with a cheep in the middle ) but I didn’t got any drivers. The two computers running win xp.
Name: XpUser Date: April 22, 2007 at 13:09:03 Pacific
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Ideally, this is the type of cable you should use to link two PCs together via USB ports. Any other type of USB cables will not work. Do not use it for everyday networking - use ethernet.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 2
Name: samifox Date: April 22, 2007 at 13:26:36 Pacific
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yaa i use this kind of cable. but how i connect them together? there is no drivers with the cable. please help :)
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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser Date: April 22, 2007 at 13:28:35 Pacific
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USB cables does not need drivers. It's all built-in into XP. Read the instruction that came with it.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 4
Name: samifox Date: April 22, 2007 at 13:42:01 Pacific
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i throwed the pachage away. can u direct me to the right guide?
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Response Number 5
Name: XpUser Date: April 22, 2007 at 13:47:49 Pacific
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Oh man - go to the manufacturer site and search for user instruction.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 6
Name: samifox Date: April 22, 2007 at 13:52:13 Pacific
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i dont know who is the menufactor. there is no simle generic way to go?
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Response Number 7
Name: XpUser Date: April 22, 2007 at 13:58:01 Pacific
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<sighs>....I checked Radio Shack site for the User Guide. The Guide indicated you will need a CD for it to work. If you also threw out the CD, you're out of luck. There's nothing more I can do here.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 8
Name: intel810 Date: April 22, 2007 at 13:59:45 Pacific
Name: samifox Date: April 22, 2007 at 14:00:30 Pacific
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you just said that i dont need ant drivers
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Response Number 10
Name: XpUser Date: April 22, 2007 at 14:02:27 Pacific
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It's not about drivers. It's about the software installation that you need in order to manipulate the USB ports of both computers for the cable to work.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 11
Name: orbital Date: April 22, 2007 at 14:12:31 Pacific
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Drivers and Software two different things.
XP will recognise the USB Networking Device and Install Drivers.
The CD contains the Networking Software one uses to undertake File Transfer
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Response Number 12
Name: XpUser Date: April 22, 2007 at 14:14:41 Pacific
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hey orbital - thanks for stepping in to explain the difference to the OP. Much appreciated :-)
i_XpUser
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Response Number 13
Name: eddieboy (by eddie795) Date: April 22, 2007 at 15:31:42 Pacific
Name: XpUser Date: April 22, 2007 at 15:36:17 Pacific
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eddie795,
That's a nice fund (I know you googled for it whereas the OP could have done it on his own accord).
However the problem still stands - page 2 of the guide calls for manufacturer setup sfile that is available on the CD he threw out.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 15
Name: samifox Date: April 22, 2007 at 15:37:00 Pacific
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i can swear that the package didnt contain any cd or floopy
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Response Number 16
Name: XpUser Date: April 22, 2007 at 15:38:08 Pacific
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Sorry there is nothing more I can do.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 17
Name: samifox Date: April 22, 2007 at 15:48:45 Pacific
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Thanks.i'll let you know about that mystory :)
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Response Number 18
Name: samifox Date: April 26, 2007 at 13:51:37 Pacific
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hi’
I found the driver over the internet. In DriverGuide.com. they are great!
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