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·
    10 months 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·
      10 months 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.