Transer data over with just a cable

[Moureau Niels]

Hi!

I was wondering, is there a way to transfer data over from pc to pc or laptop to pc/laptop without moving hard drives or moving it over by usb devices?

[iamdarkyoshi]

Please dont repost. you can transfer files over your network.

[W-L]

Hi!

I was wondering, is there a way to transfer data over from pc to pc or laptop to pc/laptop without moving hard drives or moving it over by usb devices?

 

You can do it with a cross over cable to directly connect two computers together:

http://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Two-Computers-Together-with-an-Ethernet-Cable

 

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ethernet-crossover-cable/

[Arty]

You can do it with a cross over cable to directly connect two computers together:

http://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Two-Computers-Together-with-an-Ethernet-Cable

 

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ethernet-crossover-cable/

You Don't need a crossover cable 

any cable will work

if running xp or newer 

[TheKDub]

You Don't need a crossover cable 

any cable will work

if running xp or newer 

 

Correction, a regular ethernet cable will only work if his nic supports auto-mdix (I think both sides have to support it, though it might only be one side that does)

[Arty]

Correction, a regular ethernet cable will only work if his nic supports auto-mdix (I think both sides have to support it, though it might only be one side that does)

Correction

its done manually in windows 

 

Im not sure if that auto thing is needed with how i do it. Never tried cause idk

it works with my 6+ year old xp system soooo im pretty sure it will work with him

 

i skimmed it i think he does it correctly

im honestly thinking of making a tut

because it takes them 6 minutes lmao.....

this can be covered in 30 seconds.

[ZetZet]

If both computers are connected to the same network and are win7+ just set up a homegroup, don't even need a cable then

[TheKDub]

Correction

its done manually in windows 

 

Im not sure if that auto thing is needed with how i do it. Never tried cause idk

it works with my 6+ year old xp system soooo im pretty sure it will work with him

 

i skimmed it i think he does it correctly

im honestly thinking of making a tut

because it takes them 6 minutes lmao.....

this can be covered in 30 seconds.

 

If the NIC doesn't support auto-mdix then you have to use a crossover cable.

 

Auto-Mdix looks to see if the ethernet is connected to another computer, if it is and the cable is a normal ethernet cable, it will switch the pins being used for the connection to make it work like its a crossover cable.

 

Doesn't take any configuration or anything like that to get auto-mdix working.

[Arty]

If the NIC doesn't support auto-mdix then you have to use a crossover cable.

 

Auto-Mdix looks to see if the ethernet is connected to another computer, if it is and the cable is a normal ethernet cable, it will switch the pins being used for the connection to make it work like its a crossover cable.

 

Doesn't take any configuration or anything like that to get auto-mdix working.

It probbly will though

[Moureau Niels]

If both computers are connected to the same network and are win7+ just set up a homegroup, don't even need a cable then

Isnt it faster with a direct cable?

[ZetZet]

Isnt it faster with a direct cable?

maybe a little.

[Arty]

Isnt it faster with a direct cable?

yes and no

[Moureau Niels]

yes and no

Explain?

[Arty]

Explain?

if the router is only 100mbps support like my att one.    and if both pcs have gigabit connections onboard then direct better

but if all support gigabit then just plug Ethernet cables into router.

[Wombo]

If the NIC doesn't support auto-mdix then you have to use a crossover cable.

 

Auto-Mdix looks to see if the ethernet is connected to another computer, if it is and the cable is a normal ethernet cable, it will switch the pins being used for the connection to make it work like its a crossover cable.

 

Doesn't take any configuration or anything like that to get auto-mdix working.

Auto-mdix is a technology imbedded in a nics firmware and is often needed within routers and switches to ensure rapid function. Any PC can use software to change the sending and receiving pins on an Ethernet cable. The only downside to doing so in software is slightly reduced convergence speed.

 

short answer: auto-mdix is nice, but not necessary for end dives to connect as software will suffice.

[dalekphalm]

Hi!

I was wondering, is there a way to transfer data over from pc to pc or laptop to pc/laptop without moving hard drives or moving it over by usb devices?

Do you have a router that both computers are connected to?

 

If so, then the rest of this thread is entirely redundant. You can do file transfers over your network.

Assuming all computers - as well as the router/switch, are Gigabit compliant, then your file transfer speeds will be identical to a direct cable connection.