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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 ???

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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.