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two computer to share one usb device at the same time
Hi,
I wonder is there a way for two computer to get access one usb device at the same time? I know there are swithes can be used to share one usb device one at a time. But is there a way for sharing the usb device at the same time? It is data acqustion system and has to be accessed by two computers. Thanks a lot for help! Tao |
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two computer to share one usb device at the same time
What you want to do is not possible. You would damage the two attached
computers. -- DaveW ---------------- wrote in message ups.com... Hi, I wonder is there a way for two computer to get access one usb device at the same time? I know there are swithes can be used to share one usb device one at a time. But is there a way for sharing the usb device at the same time? It is data acqustion system and has to be accessed by two computers. Thanks a lot for help! Tao |
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two computer to share one usb device at the same time
DaveW wrote:
What you want to do is not possible. You would damage the two attached computers. Actually, this IS possible. See: http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Sharing.html Regards Lee |
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two computer to share one usb device at the same time
Lee wrote: DaveW wrote: What you want to do is not possible. You would damage the two attached computers. Actually, this IS possible. See: http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Sharing.html Regards Lee a brief glance at that page. They all say manual switches. It doesn't look simultaneous. I did once ask the q in a shop, the guy thought plugging a keyboard into the B end of the hub - using an A-B adaptor, would do it. I gave it some thought and decided not to. I think my reason at the time, was - and this was just a thought - that it wouldn't work because by Crossover/straightthrough issues. (like the issues one runs into in networking, connecting routers, or computers to routers ) There is only one type of USB cable.. say, straighthrough. So, it is designed to connect unlike interfaces. The B port of a hub(ther is only 1) is deisgned for a comp to be conected to it. With the standard(so, straight-through) usb cable. Plug a keybaord into it, and it won't work. 'cos a keyboard interface is the opposite of a computers. That is how the straightthrough usb cable connects them I hope this reads correctly, gtg!! |
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two computer to share one usb device at the same time
On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 08:12:35 -0400, Lee
wrote: DaveW wrote: What you want to do is not possible. You would damage the two attached computers. Actually, this IS possible. See: http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Sharing.html Regards Lee Actually it's not possible. Reread the OP's post, stipulating "access at the same time". With above devices, it switches them which is just barely easier than unplugging and replugging. |
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