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  1. 3rd Jan 2005 17:30 #1
    schematic2
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    Hi all
    Is it possible to share an external USB HD between 2 computers without going through the network card? Could one connect the 2 computers and the hard-drive to a hub? Sharing it through the network is too slow. I'm just hot swapping them now...

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  2. 3rd Jan 2005 17:34 #2
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    not a usb drive
    "Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve other problems." - Rene Descartes (1596-1650)
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    You could always upgrade to GbE. :P
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  4. 3rd Jan 2005 20:50 #4
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    What about a usb swith. I have one that connects 2 computers to a scanner. And one that connects 2 computers to a printer. I both of these uses you can only acess the device from one computer at a time. For example; print a page completly on one computer, then push the switch, and print a page on the other computer.
    I think this would work with a external HD, it is the same as hot swaping them but easier. By the way switches are cheep too.
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  5. 4th Jan 2005 13:23 #5
    schematic2
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    I like that idea Mike. I'll give it a try!!

    Thanks gents
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