Re: USB 3.0 A-to-A

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On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Alan Stern <stern@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Section 5.5.2 of the USB-3.0 specification (USB 3.0 Standard-A to USB
> 3.0 Standard-A Cable Assembly) says:
>
>        The USB-3.0 Standard-A to USB-3.0 Standard-A cable assembly is
>        defined for operating system debugging and other host-to-host
>        connection applications.
>
> Table 5-10 then defines the appropriate pin connections, in which the
> TX pair on each end is wired directly to the RX pair on the other end.
> There does not need to be any "blob" or dongle in the middle of the
> cable.  Some host controllers have the capability to communicate
> directly with each other.
>
> Alan Stern
>

Yes, that is what I read. Then I went and bought the data pro cable.
Then asked the mighty Google and ended up here...

So, my next step is "modprobe g_ether" on two machines connected via
the A-to-A cable..I don't hold out much hope,can't be that easy.

--
John
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