Re: connecting two laptops to USB - easy question

[Mike <koldark@xxxxxxxxx>]

Or you can network via USB.

On 8/22/06, Jones, John (US) <John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Trouble.
>
> You probably need a USB switch to make it work right:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?DEPA=0&type=&Description=u
> sb+switch&Submit=ENE&Ntk=all&N=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0
>
>
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> On Behalf Of Mark Villa
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> Subject: [PCTECH] connecting two laptops to USB - easy question
>
> Easy (maybe dumb question)
> Just bought a $79 inkjet for the upstairs. I do not use USB much.
> I am thinking of connecting two PC's to a USB hub for printing
> convenience.
>
> Does USB honor all sorts of connections like this or am I asking for
> trouble?
> Normally I would use a solid print server but...thought I would ask.
>
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> Mark Villa
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