Fastest Way to transfer BIG File from desktop to LAPTOP?

[WolfLoverPro]

Fastest way? Hopefully something i will already have though

 

can i just plug it usb to usb becuase i have a usb to usb

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1 minute ago, WolfLoverPro said:

Fastest way? Hopefully something i will already have though

 

can i just plug it usb to usb becuase i have a usb to usb

Just transfer the file over the home network? 

[HanZie82]

2 minutes ago, WolfLoverPro said:

Fastest way? Hopefully something i will already have though

 

can i just plug it usb to usb becuase i have a usb to usb

NO!

Do not. If there is no hardware between them you will break both USB ports (or worse)!

 

The fastest way would be using the network. If both devices are on the internet they already on a network. Just have to figure out howto access the files.

Just like @BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said.

 

[Biomecanoid]

4 minutes ago, WolfLoverPro said:

Fastest way? Hopefully something i will already have though

 

can i just plug it usb to usb becuase i have a usb to usb

Ethernet to Ethernet direct connection or via your router and home network

[Br3tt96]

2 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said:

Ethernet to Ethernet direct connection or via your router and home network

As long as both devices are connected to the same router.

 

https://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/5-easy-ways-to-transfer-files-between-computers-on-the-same-network/

[Biomecanoid]

5 minutes ago, Br3tt96 said:

As long as both devices are connected to the same router.

 

https://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/5-easy-ways-to-transfer-files-between-computers-on-the-same-network/

NO you can have direct connection as well. One Ethernet from one PC to the other. You don't need a router or switch for just 2 PCs

[TukangUsapEmenq]

You definitely will fry both devices if you just plug that cable.

 

As everyone suggests, ethernet to ethernet will do the job just fine. Most devices will have Gigabit port nowadays, which as fast as USB 3.0 transfer anyway.

 

This tutorial will do the job nicely. Just don't forget to reset your network settings to auto again.

 

Just now, Br3tt96 said:

As long as both devices are connected to the same router.

 

You won't even need a router or switch. Just straight from the PC to the laptop. I did this all the time.

[WolfLoverPro]

10 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Just transfer the file over the home network? 

 

10 minutes ago, HanZie82 said:

NO!

Do not. If there is no hardware between them you will break both USB ports (or worse)!

 

The fastest way would be using the network. If both devices are on the internet they already on a network. Just have to figure out howto access the files.

Just like @BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said.

 

 

8 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said:

Ethernet to Ethernet direct connection or via your router and home network

 

7 minutes ago, Br3tt96 said:

As long as both devices are connected to the same router.

 

https://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/5-easy-ways-to-transfer-files-between-computers-on-the-same-network/

 

2 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said:

NO you can have direct connection as well. One Ethernet from one PC to the other. You don't need a router or switch for just 2 PCs

 

2 minutes ago, dhannemon13 said:

You definitely will fry both devices if you just plug that cable.

 

As everyone suggests, ethernet to ethernet will do the job just fine. Most devices will have Gigabit port nowadays, which as fast as USB 3.0 transfer anyway.

 

This tutorial will do the job nicely. Just don't forget to reset your network settings to auto again.

 

You won't even need a router or switch. Just straight from the PC to the laptop. I did this all the time.

 

My internet only gets 6mbps download speed on steam for example so transfering a file over the internet is not fast ;/ ???

 

[HanZie82]

4 minutes ago, WolfLoverPro said:

My internet only gets 6mbps download speed on steam for example so transfering a file over the internet is not fast ;/ ???

It would not go to the internet, just your local network inside the house, the data would no leave the house.

 

 

 

14 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said:

Ethernet to Ethernet direct connection or via your router and home network

 

8 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said:

NO you can have direct connection as well. One Ethernet from one PC to the other. You don't need a router or switch for just 2 PCs

 

7 minutes ago, dhannemon13 said:

As everyone suggests, ethernet to ethernet will do the job just fine. Most devices will have Gigabit port nowadays, which as fast as USB 3.0 transfer anyway.

This will also work.
And every Ethernet device made after 2005 does not need a special (crossed) cable. So the normal ethernet cables will work as well.

[Br3tt96]

Just now, HanZie82 said:

It would not go to the internet, just your local network inside the house, the data would no leave the house.

 

Massive porn collection transfer commences. 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

3 minutes ago, WolfLoverPro said:

My internet only gets 6mbps download speed on steam for example so transfering a file over the internet is not fast ;/ ???

Your home network speeds is not determined by the internet speeds from your ISP. Since it's local traffic, it is mainly determined by the cables you use and the maximum speed of the ethernet ports on your computer and router/switches. Now if you're using WiFi, it might be slowed down a bit but it still would not be as low as your ISP speeds of 6mbps. 

[Biomecanoid]

4 minutes ago, WolfLoverPro said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

My internet only gets 6mbps download speed on steam for example so transfering a file over the internet is not fast ;/ ???

 

Nothing to do with internet its local traffic

[TukangUsapEmenq]

5 minutes ago, WolfLoverPro said:

My internet only gets 6mbps download speed on steam for example so transfering a file over the internet is not fast ;/ ???

As other people said, internet speed won't matter at all. You're transferring files locally on your local area network. If you already using a router/switch, just connect both your devices (preferably wired) and just share the folder you want to copy.

 

Same procedure as the link I post, but skip all of the network settings if you already connected onto a wired network already.

 

3 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Now if you're using WiFi, it might be slowed down a bit

Agree with this. The difference's so much on N networks.