Sagem Fast 800 E3 usb modem and Fedora 8

[Craig White]

On Sun, 2008-06-29 at 06:44 +0000, g wrote:
> Frank Cox wrote:
>  > Craig White <craigwhite at azapple.com> 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.
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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.
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> 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.
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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