# Direct Cable Connection Problem

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/direct-cable-connection-problem/79105>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 31, 2001, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/direct-cable-connection-problem/79105 "2001-08-31T13:08:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![KV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8baadc/32.png) [@KV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KV)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/direct-cable-connection-problem/79105/1 "2001-08-31T13:08:25Z")

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I am trying to connect computer “A” to computer “B” via a direct cable connection. When “A” is set as the host, I am able to share files, but when I switch the settings and choose “B” as the host and “A” as the guest, a window pops up that says, “Cannot Find The Host Computer”. Help me, pleeeeease.

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**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/direct-cable-connection-problem/79105/2 "2001-08-31T13:27:26Z")

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For $25 you can get a USB cable which networks both computers. It is much faster and they are peer to peer. I would forget about that DCC which is a pain.