I don’t know much about cables so if type something wrong forgive me …

I was wondering around with some old stuff, and found this cable that is usb to usb “as shown in the image below”

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hHpyqvvnS._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg

Now what i thought was that it might be used to connect 2 computers with each other so i tried that and connected 2 computers with each other using it and nothing happened Can anyone tell me what this cable is even used for ???

  • rocker@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    If it was already tried with this specific cable and it didn’t work, then this cable doesn’t have the capability built in. Some cables like this have a bridge in the cable that allows pc to pc communication.

    • Nollij@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Laplink is a major product that still does this. In the center is a controller that acts as a device to both ends, letting both PCs act as a host.

      It still requires their software to make use of this connection, though.