GOLD X USB Network Cable

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Mike

Hello!

I'm trying to conjoin two IBM compatible PC's, so I can have both at
my disposal on my computer desk. I want to buy the referenced Network
Cable, but just not sure about ONE THING.Instructions state that it is
compatible with, WIN98SE - WIN MILLENIUM - WIN2000PRO and the WIN
2000 PRO Server.

But alas, I am using WIN XP HOME. Am I S.O.L ??? Would it be
compatible?

ThanXXXXXXX!
Mike
 
Mike said:
I'm trying to conjoin two IBM compatible PC's, so I can have both at
my disposal on my computer desk. I want to buy the referenced Network
Cable, but just not sure about ONE THING.Instructions state that it is
compatible with, WIN98SE - WIN MILLENIUM - WIN2000PRO and the WIN
2000 PRO Server.

But alas, I am using WIN XP HOME. Am I S.O.L ??? Would it be
compatible?
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1) How are you managing to network two computers with one
USB cable? I don't see how this is possible and suspect
that you have a larger problem then OS compatibility.

2) There's no reason that a USB cable should have any OS
dependence. I suspect that the packaging for that
cable was simply printed before Windows XP had been
released.

3) "Gold" cables are basically a marketing ripoff. If
you're getting a good deal, fine, but there's no reason
to pay extra for gold.
 
Grinder said:
1) How are you managing to network two computers with one
USB cable? I don't see how this is possible and suspect
that you have a larger problem then OS compatibility.

2) There's no reason that a USB cable should have any OS
dependence. I suspect that the packaging for that
cable was simply printed before Windows XP had been
released.

3) "Gold" cables are basically a marketing ripoff. If
you're getting a good deal, fine, but there's no reason
to pay extra for gold.
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I think he is referring to something like this:

http://www.linkusb.com/

The driver package on that page, mentions M5633. Which apparently
is an ALI chip. And the chip is not acknowledged on this page:

http://www.ali.com.tw/eng/products/list.htm

Since Prolific also makes a ping-pong USB chip suited for
networking two PCs, it could be there were patent issues.

I also noticed in a previous research into this topic, that
another USB2 version of the ping-pong thing had disappeared
from the market. There still seem to be some USB1 versions
around.

The big questions would be:

1) Is the chip used in the USB cable still in production ?
2) Does the company that made the chip, still support it
with drivers ? Do they have a WinXP driver version ?
3) If the driver had problems, would they fix them, if the
chip is no longer in production ?

WinXP support is mentioned for this chip (Prolific 2501).
If you can figure out which chip is in a particular product,
you might have a better idea about support.

http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=29

http://www.usbgear.com/PCLinq2/

I guess its just another caveat emptor thing (buyer beware).

Paul
 
Hello!

I'm trying to conjoin two IBM compatible PC's, so I can have both at
my disposal on my computer desk. I want to buy the referenced Network
Cable, but just not sure about ONE THING.Instructions state that it is
compatible with, WIN98SE - WIN MILLENIUM - WIN2000PRO and the WIN
2000 PRO Server.

But alas, I am using WIN XP HOME. Am I S.O.L ??? Would it be
compatible?

ThanXXXXXXX!
Mike
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Are you dead set on that particular make and model of cable
do-hickey?

How about this one?
http://www.qualitycables.com/produc...ats=106&catid=508,106,141,508,106,141,112,160

.... or there are others out there, just Google for "WinXP
USB Network cable"
 
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