On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 04:32:11PM -0400, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> On 08/10/2010 12:02 PM, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> > I need to connect 2 backup devices (linux based) together via USB (eg
> > USB A to USB A). To do this I need a USB bridged cable. 

Not positive why you're trying to avoid using the LAN... but if the
devices can take a standard PCI card (or happen to have an extra
ethernet port) then probably your best option is to go with a private
LAN.  You can buy (from Staples) 2 $23 Netgear GigE cards and connect
them via private LAN.  The cards do full auto-sensing, so IIRC you
shouldn't even need a switch or crossover cable.  For a few extra
bucks, you'll get around 2x the performance.

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