USB bridge cable connection

15 Jan 2009 7:04 AM

velasques

I have trouble in connecting 2 computers with a usb 2 bridge cable. In one of
the computers (pc1) I have access at all the files of the other computer
(pc2), but in this one I was not able to access at no one of the pc1. In both
computers I establish the sharing mode to the directories. I donâ€™t understand
the issue so can you help meâ€¦It seems to me that is not a question of
firewall since it still happens when I disable it.
Thanks.

15 Jan 2009 7:11 AM

velasques

"velasques" wrote:

> I have trouble in connecting 2 computers with a usb 2 bridge cable. In one of
> the computers (pc1) I have access at all the files of the other computer
> (pc2), but in this one I was not able to access at no one of the pc1. In both
> computers I establish the sharing mode to the directories. I donâ€™t understand
> the issue so can you help meâ€¦It seems to me that is not a question of
> firewall since it still happens when I disable it.

It happens too that pc2 doesn't recognize pc1 as a pc in the home net.
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> Thanks.

15 Jan 2009 3:25 PM

smlunatick

On Jan 15, 7:11 am, velasques <velasq***@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

> "velasques" wrote:
> > I have trouble in connecting 2 computers with a usb 2 bridge cable. In one of
> > the computers (pc1) I have access at all the files of the other computer
> > (pc2), but in this one I was not able to access at no one of the pc1. In both
> > computers I establish the sharing mode to the directories. I don’t understand
> > the issue so can you help me…It seems to me that is not a question of
> > firewall since it still happens when I disable it.
>
> It happens too that pc2 doesn't recognize pc1 as a pc in the home net.
>
> > Thanks.

Is this a standard USB cable or a special USB "transfer" cable?

Check with the anti-virus software. I am not sure about USB transfers
but some anti-virus software will block the access of the "other" PC
via PC name (\\PC1.) However, they will let you access via IP address
(\\192.168.0.1.)

15 Jan 2009 4:16 PM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
Hopefully you are not using a regular USB cable with two large plugs.
You need a special cable like this,
http://www.buy.com/prod/transfer-cable-for-win-vista/q/loc/101/204332853.html
The cable comes with Drivers that install Network connections.
http://www.ezlan.net/direct.html
Once you see the network Connections in the Computers Device Manger you
configure the Sharing.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"velasques" <velasq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have trouble in connecting 2 computers with a usb 2 bridge cable. In one
>of
> the computers (pc1) I have access at all the files of the other computer
> (pc2), but in this one I was not able to access at no one of the pc1. In
> both
> computers I establish the sharing mode to the directories. I donâ€™t
> understand
> the issue so can you help meâ€¦It seems to me that is not a question of
> firewall since it still happens when I disable it.
> Thanks.