Will this connect 2 computerfs for transferfing data?
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I think for computer to computer connections you need a cat5e "crossover" cable. This one is called a "patch" and is used for modem to computer connections. The wiring is different, so make sure you search for "crossover" cable. There is also a USB Easy Transfer Cable that can be used. These, though, are more expensive than the crossover cables.
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No that will only enable them to share a network connection. You can connect them to the same network and transfer information using file sharing.
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I don't know about 2 computers. It does work well for transferring data to a printer, which is what I brought it for. There can be different issues to be considered for computer to computer connections.
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I have not tried it, but there is no reason why it would not. Right now I use it as one internal connected to my SSD OS drive, and one esata connected to my external backup. Everything is working great.
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No. The motherboard header you are plugging into is USB 2.0 then that will cap you transfer speed.
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Yes, you can plug in one (or more, with a hub) USB external drive and share those drives over the network just like the docked drive. Note that each hard disk will be a separate share.
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this doesn't have it's own network adapter. Unless the USB external drive has a network adapter don't believe that will work. Sorry :(
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I think you'll get faster transfers with Gigabit ethernet switch; depending on the write/read speeds, I get even more than 100MB/s via ethernet connection.Also I'm not sure whether one can connect two Macs for file transfer via TB/firewire; I've only tried connecting Macs in this manner for target disk mode and for that it works well.
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The two Thunderbolt connections are for daisy chaining with other Thunderbolt devices. You can share the drive on the network but you would not be able to connect two computers to this drive at the same time.
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Not sure exactly what you're asking, but I use my hard drive on three different computers to transfer data. It doesn't need specific software or to be programmed to a specific system.
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It requests a wd red nas drive if the hard drives you have are nas drives I dont see why they wouldn't work the two disks do not need to match in size
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If you want to transfer files between the computers, this will not work. The computers must be networked, either through a router or with a 'crossover' cable, and networking software. A search for 'transfer files between computers' will give you the details.
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Alex, The answer to your question is yes. Make sure both drives are the same size and same make, the drives must be identical. Earl
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Yes you can if it connects by USB. You can also connect over a network if the drive is shared and skip the wires.
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If you are asking if you can leave this connected to your computer then connect another drive via another usb port on your computer the answer is yes
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Yes, I'am transfering a USB hub w/3 high capacity hard drives (2TB), and a wired USB mouse between a WinXP computer and a Win7 computer on this USB share switch. The monitor, PS2 keyboard, and speakers on a KVM switch. Works great!
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NO!!!!!!!! please read this!!!! http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Connecting-Two-PCs-Using-a-USB-USB-Cable/248
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Yes. I have a 2TB GoFlex Home Network drive this I converted using this to USB.
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It's not that simple, but yes. Suggest you google this question in your browser: "how to transfer data from one external hard drive to another".