On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 7:04 PM, Marek Floriańczyk
<marek.florianczyk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I need to connect two computers and exchange data through usb cable. I have
> googled the subject and all I know so far is that it is impossible with
> straightforward approach and inadvisable. However I need it.
>
> I do wrote some soft to read/write from usb device with libusb or with hidapi
> and it works. I'm aware that two computers are both "hosts" and direct
> connection between them is not possible.
>
> There is however something like USB Bridge cable, usually sold with some
> software for windows computers to exchange data, so I understand that this USB
> bridge cable provides an interface that is visible as a device on both
> computers, right?
> This is actually my question, if there is anyone who has expierience with that
> cable or this approach.
I remember that I saw this kind of cable, from which both usb hosts can
recognize the 'cable' as one usbnet device, see below link:
http://www.virtualblueness.net/USB-guide-1.0.10/x573.html
Thanks,
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Ming Lei
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