Networking two laptops

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Jim Macklin

You need a cross-over cable and run the network wizard on
both computers to setup the network. The transfer will be
very fast at 100 Mbps.

A standard cable can be used if you have a hub, router or
switch.



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| Hi i need to transfer abouit 10GB of data from one laptop
to another
|
| Both running XP Pro
|
| Whats the best way please.
|
| can i just connect with straight throough cable, set both
to same IP range,
| make the source drive as shared and then copy the data
over?
|
| Thanks
|
| A|lex
|
|
 
Hi i need to transfer abouit 10GB of data from one laptop to another

Both running XP Pro

Whats the best way please.

can i just connect with straight throough cable, set both to same IP range,
make the source drive as shared and then copy the data over?

Thanks

A|lex
 
You're welcome
| Thanks Jim Crossover it is
|
| Cheers
|
| Alex
|
in message
| | > You need a cross-over cable and run the network wizard
on
| > both computers to setup the network. The transfer will
be
| > very fast at 100 Mbps.
| >
| > A standard cable can be used if you have a hub, router
or
| > switch.
| >
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| > some support
| > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| >
| >
| >
| > | > | Hi i need to transfer abouit 10GB of data from one
laptop
| > to another
| > |
| > | Both running XP Pro
| > |
| > | Whats the best way please.
| > |
| > | can i just connect with straight throough cable, set
both
| > to same IP range,
| > | make the source drive as shared and then copy the data
| > over?
| > |
| > | Thanks
| > |
| > | A|lex
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|
 
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