Usb2usb

Hartie · 11-25-2012, 12:49 AM

Is there any way to transfer files between 2 Macs using USB-cable? Thanks

acme.mail.order · 11-25-2012, 01:22 AM

No. USB is not a peer-to-peer protocol. Notice you have never seen an A-to-A cable in the stores?

If they are older macs then use firewire, which will work.

ambrose · 11-26-2012, 01:17 AM

Yes.

acme.mail.order · 11-26-2012, 01:26 AM

"sort of". That's two USB client widgets stuck together.

If the Macs in question both have FireWire it's both cheaper and faster.

chabig · 11-26-2012, 07:31 AM

Or connect them with ethernet or wifi. AirDrop works well.

Hartie · 11-27-2012, 07:50 AM

Thanks.

Some USB-hubs have one upstream port. Is it possible to put another computer to this port and then transfer files?

jeffshenk · 11-27-2012, 08:13 AM

If you are connecting "another computer" to the "one upstream port" then what are you connecting the first computer to?

DeltaMac · 11-27-2012, 08:34 AM

Right...
If you connect one computer to an "upstream" port, then you would need a second "upstream" port on that hub, for the "other" computer
Good luck finding a hub with that capability.
As acme.mail.order said, USB is not a peer-to-peer protocol.

Sumleilmus · 01-28-2013, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acme.mail.order


	Notice you have never seen an A-to-A cable in the stores?

Nope. In fact I own three such cables, and I bought one of them in a store. One is for a CoolMax external 3.5 inch HD enclosure, and the other is for an Oyen Digital 2.5 inch USB2/eSATA/FW800 enclosure for HD. Photos available.

Still, this is off topic. I don't claim that I have used those cables to make a network connection between 2 Macs.

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11-25-2012, 01:22 AM	#2
acme.mail.order League Commissioner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tokyo Posts: 6,045	No. USB is not a peer-to-peer protocol. Notice you have never seen an A-to-A cable in the stores? If they are older macs then use firewire, which will work.

11-26-2012, 01:17 AM	#3
ambrose Triple-A Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Western New England Posts: 53	Yes.

11-26-2012, 01:26 AM	#4
acme.mail.order League Commissioner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tokyo Posts: 6,045	"sort of". That's two USB client widgets stuck together. If the Macs in question both have FireWire it's both cheaper and faster.

11-26-2012, 07:31 AM	#5
chabig Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,932	Or connect them with ethernet or wifi. AirDrop works well.

11-27-2012, 07:50 AM	#6
Hartie Prospect Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 17	Thanks. Some USB-hubs have one upstream port. Is it possible to put another computer to this port and then transfer files?

11-27-2012, 08:13 AM	#7
jeffshenk Prospect Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 15	If you are connecting "another computer" to the "one upstream port" then what are you connecting the first computer to?

11-27-2012, 08:34 AM	#8
DeltaMac League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,957	Right... If you connect one computer to an "upstream" port, then you would need a second "upstream" port on that hub, for the "other" computer Good luck finding a hub with that capability. As acme.mail.order said, USB is not a peer-to-peer protocol.