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How can I turn an old desktop without network access into a USB data storage center?
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CompArtist asked:
This computer has about 500GB of space and I would like to use it as a place to store data. However, I would like to make it accessible only via USB and not connect it to my internal network…is that possible?
Basically, is there a USB version of the commonly-known crossover cable that can connect two computers together for file transfer?
2 Responses to “How can I turn an old desktop without network access into a USB data storage center?”
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November 1st, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Probably would be more practical to remove the hard disk from the desktop and put it in a external usb hard drive box.
then allow network sharing on that external drive.
You could put stuff on it and anybody else on the net work if you do it right.
November 3rd, 2009 at 9:44 am
yes, the usb1.1 and usb 2.0 file transfer cable that has a controller in the middle of the cable, which allows you to migrate data from one computer to another via usb transfer cable. You could just use the usb drive and transfer data from connected computer to the usb drive. Then use the usb drive on the unconnected computer to transfer data. The usb drive is better than a floppy disk by far. Caution, even if you use the USB Cable to transfer data from internet computer to the unconnected computer, you might be able to get internet just by using the usb transfer cable. The usb cable might need some more thought, before deciding to use it.