USB 2.0 Network Ubuntu-WinXP

Michael Nowag nub.wiki at web.de
Thu Sep 8 10:52:34 UTC 2005


On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 07:18:24 +0200, Maximilian Gerlach <m at px0.de> wrote:

>> in fact i did google quite a lot before posting the question, but thanks
>> for kindly reminding me. :)
> I just love that link - don't get it wrong :)
ok :)

>>  It seems that there is no way (yet) to get a
>> "windows-to-linux-via-usb-cable" network working, because the two driver
>> protocols use different frameings. well...seems like i wasted my money  
>> on
>> this....
> I think there should be a way to do this, but there might be an easier
> solution: Buy an usb-ethernetcard ;)
> If I remember correctly they sell for about E 15 and you can just plug
> it in your USB card!
yeah, well. there doesn't seem to be any other way. which is kind of sad,  
because USB 2.0 supports about 25MB/s...I don't even get 1/4 of that  
bandwith using ethernet (especially when transfering to/from a windows  
client :) ).
Thanks :)

Michael






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