Shenan Stanley
March 21st 04, 08:42 AM
Michael wrote:
> Hi, Quick question about laptops:
>
> I just a new laptop. It, like my recently purchased desktop is a
> Compaq Presario, both running Windows XP. I like them both very much.
>
> I would like to know: can I simply connect the laptop to the desktop
> with my USB cable to transfer files across?
>
> Will it recognize it right away, like it does when I plugged my
> digital camera into the USB port?
>
> Or do I need specail drivers / software / or is it not advisiable ...
> ? never tried it.
>
> (neither manuals guide me accordingly)
You need a special cable to do that..
Something like:
http://www.usb-network.com/
or:
http://www.cablesnmor.com/usb-networking.html
or
http://www.meritline.com/usb-2-network-cable-usb-to-usb.html
and many more.
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<- Shenan ->
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> Hi, Quick question about laptops:
>
> I just a new laptop. It, like my recently purchased desktop is a
> Compaq Presario, both running Windows XP. I like them both very much.
>
> I would like to know: can I simply connect the laptop to the desktop
> with my USB cable to transfer files across?
>
> Will it recognize it right away, like it does when I plugged my
> digital camera into the USB port?
>
> Or do I need specail drivers / software / or is it not advisiable ...
> ? never tried it.
>
> (neither manuals guide me accordingly)
You need a special cable to do that..
Something like:
http://www.usb-network.com/
or:
http://www.cablesnmor.com/usb-networking.html
or
http://www.meritline.com/usb-2-network-cable-usb-to-usb.html
and many more.
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<- Shenan ->
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