direct cable connection

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I've got a new toshiba tablet which has no internal cd
drive. I can share files with my old portable using
infrared communication - but it's really slow.

The tosh tablet doesn't allow for a parallel cable to be
connected - only USB. Can I do a direct cable connection
using a USB cable to let me read the CD drive on my old
portable or my desktop?

Any advice welcome.

Al
 
Yes, but you need a special USB cable designed to work as a
cross-over. It looks (usually) like a snake with a meal
half-way down the body. There is some hardware/firmware in
the cable.


| I've got a new toshiba tablet which has no internal cd
| drive. I can share files with my old portable using
| infrared communication - but it's really slow.
|
| The tosh tablet doesn't allow for a parallel cable to be
| connected - only USB. Can I do a direct cable connection
| using a USB cable to let me read the CD drive on my old
| portable or my desktop?
|
| Any advice welcome.
|
| Al
 
http://www.trianglecables.com/usbnetdatsha.html


in message | Yes, but you need a special USB cable designed to work as
a
| cross-over. It looks (usually) like a snake with a meal
| half-way down the body. There is some hardware/firmware
in
| the cable.
|
|
| | | I've got a new toshiba tablet which has no internal cd
| | drive. I can share files with my old portable using
| | infrared communication - but it's really slow.
| |
| | The tosh tablet doesn't allow for a parallel cable to be
| | connected - only USB. Can I do a direct cable
connection
| | using a USB cable to let me read the CD drive on my old
| | portable or my desktop?
| |
| | Any advice welcome.
| |
| | Al
|
|
 
Another source, www.cyberguys.com item # 202 0196 $24.95


| I've got a new toshiba tablet which has no internal cd
| drive. I can share files with my old portable using
| infrared communication - but it's really slow.
|
| The tosh tablet doesn't allow for a parallel cable to be
| connected - only USB. Can I do a direct cable connection
| using a USB cable to let me read the CD drive on my old
| portable or my desktop?
|
| Any advice welcome.
|
| Al
 
crossover network cable would be cheaper, even if an extra NIC was needed
for the desktop. I'm betting the tablet has networking onboard.
 
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