Connecting 2 computers

[AbbN]

Hi,

I have 2 computers here at home running XP Pro. I was told that I could
connect the 2 computers together to (e.g.) transfer files simply by
connecting a USB cable between them and that Windows would do everything
automatically. I did that but when I open My Computer, neither computers see
each other. I do have the XP firewall enabled on both computers. I tried
Mapping Network Drive on bother computers but it wants me to create a folder
but refuses to let me. Perhaps I was misinformed about XP doing this
automatically (not all sales people know what they're talking about). Is
there something I have to do??

Thanks in advance
Abb N

[D.Currie]

"AbbN" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I have 2 computers here at home running XP Pro. I was told that I could
> connect the 2 computers together to (e.g.) transfer files simply by
> connecting a USB cable between them and that Windows would do everything
> automatically. I did that but when I open My Computer, neither computers
see
> each other. I do have the XP firewall enabled on both computers. I tried
> Mapping Network Drive on bother computers but it wants me to create a
folder
> but refuses to let me. Perhaps I was misinformed about XP doing this
> automatically (not all sales people know what they're talking about). Is
> there something I have to do??
>
> Thanks in advance
> Abb N
>
>

To connect the 2 computers with a USB cable, you have to have the right USB
cable.

[Algo]

Can anyone suggest a good USB connection for this.

I've had Genelink (from Genysys) and experienced endless troubles - usually
having to reinstall each session. When it works it is ideal.

Alex

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"D.Currie" > wrote in message
...
>
> "AbbN" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have 2 computers here at home running XP Pro. I was told that I could
> > connect the 2 computers together to (e.g.) transfer files simply by
> > connecting a USB cable between them and that Windows would do everything
> > automatically. I did that but when I open My Computer, neither computers
> see
> > each other. I do have the XP firewall enabled on both computers. I tried
> > Mapping Network Drive on bother computers but it wants me to create a
> folder
> > but refuses to let me. Perhaps I was misinformed about XP doing this
> > automatically (not all sales people know what they're talking about). Is
> > there something I have to do??
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Abb N
> >
> >
>
> To connect the 2 computers with a USB cable, you have to have the right
USB
> cable.
>
>

[Rich/rerat]

Do a Google search then make your chose:
http://www.google.com/search?q=3Dusb+network+cable

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"Algo" > wrote in message =
...
Can anyone suggest a good USB connection for this.

I've had Genelink (from Genysys) and experienced endless troubles - =
usually
having to reinstall each session. When it works it is ideal.

Alex

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"D.Currie" > wrote in message
...
>
> "AbbN" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have 2 computers here at home running XP Pro. I was told that I =
could
> > connect the 2 computers together to (e.g.) transfer files simply by
> > connecting a USB cable between them and that Windows would do =
everything
> > automatically. I did that but when I open My Computer, neither =
computers
> see
> > each other. I do have the XP firewall enabled on both computers. I =
tried
> > Mapping Network Drive on bother computers but it wants me to create =
a
> folder
> > but refuses to let me. Perhaps I was misinformed about XP doing this
> > automatically (not all sales people know what they're talking =
about). Is
> > there something I have to do??
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Abb N
> >
> >
>
> To connect the 2 computers with a USB cable, you have to have the =
right
USB
> cable.
>
>

[Ron Martell]

"AbbN" > wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have 2 computers here at home running XP Pro. I was told that I could
>connect the 2 computers together to (e.g.) transfer files simply by
>connecting a USB cable between them and that Windows would do everything
>automatically. I did that but when I open My Computer, neither computers see
>each other. I do have the XP firewall enabled on both computers. I tried
>Mapping Network Drive on bother computers but it wants me to create a folder
>but refuses to let me. Perhaps I was misinformed about XP doing this
>automatically (not all sales people know what they're talking about). Is
>there something I have to do??
>

You need a USB cable that is specifically intended for use as a
network connection between two computers. It will say so on the
package. I believe that Belkin makes such a cable.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
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