can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?

[Guest Guest]

A camera or an USB stick can act as an USB mass storage device.

Is it possible to run a driver or program on a win98 machine so that

this machine is seen as an USB mass storage by another machine?

So that for example a XP machine sees the hard disk of the win98

machine via USB?

 

JMS

[Guest AlmostBob]

Re: can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?

 

Propbably,

I found it easier to buy a $19 router and dollar store cat5e cables and just

plug both boxes into the router .

 

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"J?ns M?rtin Schl?tt?r" <nomail@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

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> A camera or an USB stick can act as an USB mass storage device.

> Is it possible to run a driver or program on a win98 machine so that

> this machine is seen as an USB mass storage by another machine?

> So that for example a XP machine sees the hard disk of the win98

> machine via USB?

>

> JMS

>

>

[Guest Guest]

Re: can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?

 

"AlmostBob" <anonymous1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Propbably,

> I found it easier to buy a $19 router and dollar store cat5e cables and just

> plug both boxes into the router .

 

The machine does not contain a network interface. This means I had to

open the machine.

[Guest Jeff Richards]

Re: can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?

 

Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example here:

http://www.linkusb.com/

 

There are several other similar products.

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Jeff Richards

MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"J?ns M?rtin Schl?tt?r" <nomail@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

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>A camera or an USB stick can act as an USB mass storage device.

> Is it possible to run a driver or program on a win98 machine so that

> this machine is seen as an USB mass storage by another machine?

> So that for example a XP machine sees the hard disk of the win98

> machine via USB?

>

> JMS

>

>

[Guest Guest]

Re: can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?

 

"Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote:

> Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example here:

> http://www.linkusb.com/

>

> There are several other similar products.

 

Is there a technical reason for a special cable?

Or is it just for the income of the producer?

[Guest AlmostBob]

Re: can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?

 

 

"J?ns M?rtin Schl?tt?r" <nomail@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

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> "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote:

>

> > Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example

here:

> > http://www.linkusb.com/

> >

> > There are several other similar products.

>

> Is there a technical reason for a special cable?

> Or is it just for the income of the producer?

>

 

a standard USB cable has one 'type a' plug and one 'type b'( type b mini,

type b micro), different plugs on each end,

a pc to pc cable has type a plugs on both ends, and a crossover in the

connections so that the input of one pc is connected to the output of the

other.

[Guest Mart]

Re: can a win98 machine act as a usb msd device?

 

I think you'll find it more than just "a crossover in the connections".

 

It does actually contain an active device (containing amongst other things,

a couple of chips and isolating components) to prevent power and signal

level issues. So don't be tempted to make a DIY version with a couple of 'a'

ends.

 

Mart

 

 

 

"AlmostBob" <anonymous1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> "J?ns M?rtin Schl?tt?r" <nomail@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

> news:vImTVl25inkn-pn2-OWkZMGF1Xeqd@registered.motzarella.org...

>> "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote:

>>

>> > Yes, but the technology is different than a camera. See an example

> here:

>> > http://www.linkusb.com/

>> >

>> > There are several other similar products.

>>

>> Is there a technical reason for a special cable?

>> Or is it just for the income of the producer?

>>

>

> a standard USB cable has one 'type a' plug and one 'type b'( type b mini,

> type b micro), different plugs on each end,

> a pc to pc cable has type a plugs on both ends, and a crossover in the

> connections so that the input of one pc is connected to the output of the

> other.

>

>