Simviation Forum - Data transfer from PC to Pc?????

Sep 16^th, 2005 at 2:32am

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Can you connect two computers together with a usb chord or somthing in order to move data from one to another???

also can you connect two computers the same way and play games agaisnt one another without use of the internet??

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Reply #1 - Sep 16^th, 2005 at 10:52am

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If you want to transfer data, nothing beats using a memory stick.

If you want to do lan gaming, buy a 4 port router. You can pick one of those up for as little as $30

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Reply #2 - Sep 16^th, 2005 at 3:13pm

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Also have a look at USB-to-USB data cables for large amounts of data 5GB+. I've got the Trust one, which can be used for both 280Mbps data transfer and also networking two (though only two) computers.

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Reply #3 - Sep 16^th, 2005 at 6:14pm

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how much do USB to USB cables cost? thats kinda what i was thinking of getting, i didn't know if the existed though

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Reply #4 - Sep 16^th, 2005 at 7:34pm

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If you want to transfer data, nothing beats using a memory stick.

If you want to do lan gaming, buy a 4 port router. You can pick one of those up for as little as $30

A 4-port router is unnecessary.

Get a 4-port switch with a router built-in. This is the best way to transfer data and play games.

USB p2p connections are toublesome and often don't work or don't work properly.

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Reply #5 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 12:20am

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To transfer data just rip the hard drive out and attach it as a slave to the PC you want the data copied to.

What you want is a "network" and it requires a cable in it's simplest form, providing you have onboard networking (LAN) cards built into your mainboards. LAN cards that fit into the PCI expansion slots are exceptionally cheap to buy, (they may already be fitted), then you can network the PC's together. There is no need for any other hardware other than 2 LAN card's and a cable, however, Autopilot reckons it's easier with the hardware he described above.

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Reply #6 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 9:14am

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What you want is a "network" and it requires a cable in it's simplest form.

Make sure the cable used is crossover cable or else you will need a hub to connect the two comps together.

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Reply #7 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 6:31pm

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Make sure the cable used is crossover cable or else you will need a hub to connect the two comps together.

Use a crossover cable to connect two PC's directly. If you going through a switch, use 2 straightthrough cables.

Benefits of a switch w/router:
-Easy setup
-expandability
-share internet
-play networked games (commonly called internet gaming like counterstrike)

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Reply #8 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 7:54pm

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what does a router look like? is that what i should get???.

how does it work??

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Reply #9 - Sep 19^th, 2005 at 8:45am

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like this.....

http://www.billion.com.au/product/voip/bipac7402vl.php

and this.....

http://www.zyxel.com/product/model.php?indexcate=1092966538&indexcate1=&indexFla...

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Reply #10 - Sep 19^th, 2005 at 7:23pm

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Id get the USB to USB. If all you want to do is transfer data I myself would not be able to justify dropping 50$ for something I use once a year. No I will use USB or crossover cable for about 2$

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Reply #11 - Sep 19^th, 2005 at 7:29pm

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Id get the USB to USB. If all you want to do is transfer data I myself would not be able to justify dropping 50$ for something I use once a year. No I will use USB or crossover cable for about 2$

Yeah, but he also wants to play computer games over a LAN which you need a switch for.

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