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 ???

  • ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    Generally no - USB connections are asymmetric, with hosts and devices. Your PCs are both hosts - they cannot function as devices or communicate with other hosts.

    • NPC@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 year ago

      It’d be like you trying to fill up 2 swimming pools with one hose, pumping water into each end, right?