Major File Transfer

MdX MaxX · 03-21-2007, 07:40 PM

Is it possible to connect a Notebook directly to a Desktop and transfer files between them? I have a 5gig SM and I can't transfer it over the internet so this is the only way I can do it.

Ichigo Style · 03-21-2007, 07:47 PM

you could get a router and put them on the same network, that usualy works pretty darn well.

Geschpooklichkeit · 03-21-2007, 08:10 PM

You could also get a crossover cable and connect the two computers' ethernet cards directly.

*TTRlovesMittens* · 03-21-2007, 08:10 PM

Does a direct ethernet port connection work? As in hooking them up with ethernet cables?

Geschpooklichkeit · 03-21-2007, 08:11 PM

That's where the crossover cable comes in. They're different than ordinary network cables and cost very slightly more, but they should be available at a Radio Shack or similar store.

*phuzion* · 03-21-2007, 09:12 PM

If you already have both computers on the internet at the same time, you have a router. If you have a router, you have a home network.

Windows XP Simple File Sharing
That will tell you how you can transfer files between the two computers.

Enaress · 03-22-2007, 02:50 AM

Heh, thats funny, I'm using this (XP Shared Documents file transfer, through my new WRT54GS router) right now to transfer files from my laptop to my new PC. It works fast (about 0.5mb/s) but I swear it should go faster.

**dieKatze88** · 03-22-2007, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Enaress

Heh, thats funny, I'm using this (XP Shared Documents file transfer, through my new WRT54GS router) right now to transfer files from my laptop to my new PC. It works fast (about 0.5mb/s) but I swear it should go faster.

Its a limitation of both wireless and Windows XP

Windows XP's IP4 Stack is pretty limited and can only reach about 11/100ths of a connection's speed without help (Read: 11mb/s for a 100mb/s ethernet connection.)

Wireless however, suffers from collisions constantly. Wireless throughput: (Total Advertised throughput - 10) / 2 = Real throughput

Thats not factoring range, antenna angle, signal strength, or the number of computers youre using on wireless.

1 computer can trasnmit at about 23mb/s on wireless G

2 computers can transmit at about 10mb/s on wireless G

3 computers can transmit at 4mb/s

See where this is going?

kimcicle · 03-22-2007, 08:19 AM

If you don't already have a wireless / wired network going, crossover cable is the best way to go.

MdX MaxX · 03-22-2007, 02:05 PM

Okay, so a crossover cable plugs into the Ethernet ports? How does it differ from a normal Ethernet cable? And if I have an extra Ethernet cable I can just do this?

Comp 1----->-->--ethernet cable--->--->------Router------<------<---ethernet cable----<------Comp 2

Ichigo Style · 03-22-2007, 02:35 PM

Yes, than network them together, which the process will vary depending on what OS you are running.

*phuzion* · 03-22-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by maxx freak

Okay, so a crossover cable plugs into the Ethernet ports? How does it differ from a normal Ethernet cable? And if I have an extra Ethernet cable I can just do this?

Comp 1----->-->--ethernet cable--->--->------Router------<------<---ethernet cable----<------Comp 2

If you plan to use a centralized network (ie: with a router), you will need to use straight through patch cables. If you want to use non-centralized networking (ie: one cable connecting two computers directly), you will need the aforementioned crossover cable. Both should be available at CompUSA, RadioShack or some other electronics store. Unless you talk to some retarded troll at the store where you're going to, you should be able to just walk in and say "hey, I want to connect 2 computers directly together, what cable do I need?" and they should know what to hook you up with.

Adilor · 03-22-2007, 03:37 PM

There's an easy way to make sure you're getting the right cable too. If you look at both ends of your standard Ethernet cable, you'll see that the colors are in the exact same order. Thus the term straight or straight-through. Likewise, a crossover will not be exactly the same. The blue and brown pairs will be in the same spots, but the orange and green will be different. Just make sure you're not getting something that's got all 8 wires in reverse order...that's a rollover, and won't help you in any way for this situation.

t('' ) · 03-22-2007, 04:52 PM

actually disregard everybody else and use cd's.

quick and efficient.

MdX MaxX · 03-22-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kikkoman

actually disregard everybody else and use cd's.

quick and efficient.

Ummm... A CD can't hold 5GB of Stepmania. NOT EVEN A DVD-R can hold that much! Read the post!

And the straight through cable is the regular Ethernet, right? Okay, I have my answer. Lock please