On Sun, 2008-06-29 at 06:44 +0000, g wrote: > Frank Cox wrote: > > Craig White <craigwhite@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> she needs a hub and 2 network cables or 1 cross-over network cable and > >> set up the Windows system to do Internet sharing...it's built into > >> Windows XP and newer. > > > > That would require a second network card in the Windows XP machine, wouldn't > > it? Or am I on the wrong track here? > > it could be a bit confusing, but i believe craig was meaning ethernet hub. > a 'cross-over network cable' does indicate ethernet hub. ---- No, I think I was pretty clear. You can network 2 computers by plugging them both into an ethernet hub/switch or by using a 'cross-over' cable between them without a network hub/switch. ---- > being that modem is usb, and unless xp system is already 'hosting' ethernet, > no second card. so, as he states hub or cross-over network cable. > > never did any hosting with oos, but i would imagine that 2nd usb port can be > used for hosting. then a 'double a' usb cable is needed, or a usb hub with 2 > 'a-b' cables. or, 1 'a-b' cable with a 'b-a' adapter and no usb hub. > > if xp system is using usb for mouse, and no usb 3, 4, usb hub will be needed. > > anyway, i just read back thru above. i hope i did not confuse you more. ---- You did add to the confusion rather than clarify. USB does not allow for 2 'master' connections (2 computers sharing 1 device, with or without a USB hub). The specification simply doesn't allow for that type of usage so the above is pointless. Craig -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
