Can I USB attach Windows (primary) to chromebook (secondary)?

[malkie]

Hi!
I want to connect a Windows laptop to a chromebook with the chromebook as the secondary machine. I plan to make a USB A male to USB A male cable using the A ends of 2 A-B cables. I’ve successfully used wifi to connect, and it works, but is a bit laggy.

Am I right in thinking that I should NOT connect the red wire, otherwise the two machines will each be trying to power the connection, and one may damage the other? Or do I connect all 4 of the wires?

Thx!

[spacedesk Lea]

Hi @malkie,

Native USB cable connection between Windows PC and Chromebook is not supported in spacedesk.

You can try USB tethering connection (if possible) or Mobile Hotspot/WiFi Direct connection.
For further assistance, please check the Performance tuning chapter in the user manual.
https://forum.spacedesk.netuser-manual/#item_505.

• This reply was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by spacedesk Lea.

[malkie]

Thanks for the reply, Lea.

Not what I was hoping for, obviously 🙁

Is there a possibility that it might be supported in the future, or does the clash of power connections rule that out?

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