• Go to a reputable computer supplies store or online retailer and buy a special data transfer cable. Explain that you need a USB cable to connect the two computers and ask for recommendations.

• Install the drivers on both PC and plug in the cable according to the instructions.   

 

• Follow the steps to configure the USB settings on both computers so that they can communicate with each other.

How to Connect Two Computers Using USB

• Note that this type of connection can be more difficult to set up and manage; where possible, connecting via ethernet is probably a better option.

• Never try to connect two computers with the so-called A/A cable that has no converting electronics inside (just a plain cable with matching connectors). It connects input to input and output to output, so can easily damage the hardware.