USB or not to USB
#1
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Found using www.Google.com http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/usbmain.htm
More here http://www.google.com/search?q=usb+networking
[Edited by JackClark - 11/6/2001 2:09:13 PM]
More here http://www.google.com/search?q=usb+networking
[Edited by JackClark - 11/6/2001 2:09:13 PM]
#2
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Our company has some laptops with no network connections. I'm looking for a quick and simple way of transferring files to/from these laptops.
I was thinking about using USB to do this. Can I use a single USB cable to link the a laptop to a PC or do I need any of these USB hubs?
If a cable is all that's needed, does it need to be anything special (as long as I get the correct ends that is)?
Stefan
I was thinking about using USB to do this. Can I use a single USB cable to link the a laptop to a PC or do I need any of these USB hubs?
If a cable is all that's needed, does it need to be anything special (as long as I get the correct ends that is)?
Stefan
#3
The cable you are looking for is called a Lindy USB-link. It is like a standard USB cable with a blob in the middle. you get data transfer software with the cable. It works like laplink.
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Cheers guys, new I could count on you.
OUr company standardises on NT4 at the mo, so looks like USB isn't an option just now. What about Infra-red ?? or am I just as well fitting LAN PC cards?
Stefan
OUr company standardises on NT4 at the mo, so looks like USB isn't an option just now. What about Infra-red ?? or am I just as well fitting LAN PC cards?
Stefan
#6
IR is fairly slow. You could use laplink, but you need to mess about to get it to work, as NT doesn't allow hardware level access. Haven't used this for a while, so there might be a newer version to get round this. Basically connects the two parallel ports together
#7
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Yeah, I've used Laplink in the past, but I though that I could just get an USB cable, plug it in and the laptop/PC would recognise each other. Then just copy any files I need over.
I think the new Wireless stuff is around 11Mbps now. If LAN cards ain't that expensive then I'll go for one just to save any hassle's.
Stefan
I think the new Wireless stuff is around 11Mbps now. If LAN cards ain't that expensive then I'll go for one just to save any hassle's.
Stefan
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pc lan cards all day long... just buy two and keep them for when you want to transfer files.. Im sure I have seen pcmcia cards for 30 quid or so.
David
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As it's NT forget USB, you can get third party USB addons for NT but they're not cheap and only support a limited range of devices.
You can get new PCMCIA 10/100 cards for less than £20 +Vat (bit more if the laptops are older and need 16 bit cards rather than 32 bit). OK they're not Xircom or 3Com but perfectly adequate for your intended use. I've used some CNet ones for occasional visitors to the office, cost me 17.95 +VAT each. These are Type II cards with no dongle to lose, cable plugs into the card.
You can get new PCMCIA 10/100 cards for less than £20 +Vat (bit more if the laptops are older and need 16 bit cards rather than 32 bit). OK they're not Xircom or 3Com but perfectly adequate for your intended use. I've used some CNet ones for occasional visitors to the office, cost me 17.95 +VAT each. These are Type II cards with no dongle to lose, cable plugs into the card.
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