oldaccount1 Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 I bought a 10ft crossover cable and would like to transfer large files between my laptop and PC. They both are running XP Pro and are already networked through a WIRELESS connection (thats too slow though). How can I do this without messing up my current network situation? Thanks SO much for your input, McGuire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+primortal Subscriber² Posted October 16, 2003 Subscriber² Share Posted October 16, 2003 plug the crossover cable in, disable the wireless nic (you might not have to, try it out) and transfer away. Once you are done remove the crossover cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldaccount1 Posted October 16, 2003 Author Share Posted October 16, 2003 done--how do i transfer the files? or connect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyxandres Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Install NWLINK SPX/IPX/NetBIOS Compatible Network Protocal on both the laptop and the PC's network conections if needed, and then connect via network neighborhood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldaccount1 Posted October 16, 2003 Author Share Posted October 16, 2003 whatttt? i dont know what that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldaccount1 Posted October 16, 2003 Author Share Posted October 16, 2003 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalnewbie Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 i did this with my pcs and its simple... get the ip of both machines.. by doing a ipconfig and then if one has a ftpserver on it transfer away if not then your going to be working out a different way like a shared folder or something make sense?> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+primortal Subscriber² Posted October 16, 2003 Subscriber² Share Posted October 16, 2003 make sure both pc's have an IP assigned to it. Under the network connections for both nics make sure the 'file and printer sharing for ms networks' is installed. then right-click on my computer and map a drive to the other pc's ip address, like 192.168.0.2\c$ (you might have to supply a username and password if your account on your pc doesn't exisit on the other). Once the drive is mapped than you can transfer files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligen Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 You don't NEED those protocols, TCP/IP will do you just fine. But if you want to go to network properties and go to install protocol and choose the right one........ You dont need a routable protocol or nonroutable protocol, just something that will work, no biggie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 you need to enable file and printer sharing, once you have done that right click on the FOLDER or DRIVE you want to share and click sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyxandres Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 NWLINK SPX/IPX/NetBIOS Protocol is faster and you don't have to worry about configuring any IPs. Much easier...it is a protocal that you can simply add in your network connection properties.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEMO.INC Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 disconnect wireless, use the same workgroup.. and done just share folders :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I love how people give half way complete posts..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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