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| 184986 | 2003-10-20 06:51:00 | what do u use to connect a rj45 to a usb? a crossover connector? as i wanna buy my own networking cable but not that long just to transfer stuff from a pc without networking to a pc with networking hence why i wanna know what else do i require ontop of a rj45 network cable.... |
csinclair83 (200) | ||
| 184987 | 2003-10-20 07:08:00 | Network signals and USB are different communication protocols Chris, you can't just link them like that. You need use USB to USB or network to network. If your second computer (without network card) doesn't have USB then I suggest that the cheapest option is to fit a network card. they cost peanuts. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 184988 | 2003-10-20 07:11:00 | but i borrowed a networking thing from phoeneix...it has a network cable and i plugeed it into a usb thingy and it worked for me...network cable on laptop and usb end on the pc.... thats what i'm after but from what i borrowed that whole thing looks abit expensive...so yeah.. i actually want it coz i have friends who i study wif etc and we wanna transfer files sicne i now have a network card on mine... |
csinclair83 (200) | ||
| 184989 | 2003-10-20 07:12:00 | but u mention USB to USB if they can do the same job...what cable is required as i've got a few lying around... also how would i identify which one is the one if i do have it.. |
csinclair83 (200) | ||
| 184990 | 2003-10-20 07:13:00 | csinclair83, You could use a USB to Ethernet adapter Dick Smith sell them ... cat #XH7905 or #XH7913 ... of course you could use a crossover rj45 cable and put a network card in the other pc. Whichever is cheaper. Cheers, Babe. |
Babe Ruth (416) | ||
| 184991 | 2003-10-20 07:16:00 | ahh thats it..the usb 'thingy' i mentioned is a usb to ethernet... if a crossover is not required..what is it?...as i thought thats what u called a usb/ehternet... |
csinclair83 (200) | ||
| 184992 | 2003-10-20 07:21:00 | USB to Ethernet adapters cost more than network cards, that is why I didn't suggest it . USB to USB is slower than Ethernet so I'd go for the cheap network card and a crossover cable . You might even get a second hand network card for peanuts and two 10/100 cards will transfer data very fast indeed . Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 184993 | 2003-10-20 07:57:00 | What you really want is one of these (www.usbdrives.co.nz) or these (www.dse.co.nz) things. :-) | Susan B (19) | ||
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