Networking

[Guest]

I have two computers (one a home computer running Win XP Pro, and the other a
work computer running XP Pro as well). I need to move some very large files
from my home computer to my work computer. Is there any way to do this by
using just the USB ports on both machines? Or will I need to install a NIC
on my home computer and set up a temporary network?

Thank you in advance for your help
Rodney

 

[Carey Holzman]

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[Malke]

I have two computers (one a home computer running Win XP Pro, and the
other a
work computer running XP Pro as well). I need to move some very large
files
from my home computer to my work computer. Is there any way to do
this by
using just the USB ports on both machines? Or will I need to install
a NIC on my home computer and set up a temporary network?

Thank you in advance for your help
Rodney

Rodney, it will take forever to move the files via usb. You could set up
a home network, but the very easiest thing to do would be a bit more
low-tech and burn the files to cd-r or dvd (if you have a dvd writer)
and transfer them to your work computer that way. You didn't say what
you mean by "very large files", but as long as both XP Pro's are
formatted NTFS (probably they are), you won't have trouble.

If you want more help, post back.

Malke

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have two computers (one a home computer running Win XP Pro, and the other a
work computer running XP Pro as well). I need to move some very large files
from my home computer to my work computer. Is there any way to do this by
using just the USB ports on both machines? Or will I need to install a NIC
on my home computer and set up a temporary network?

Thank you in advance for your help
Rodney

Most recent computers have built-in NICs, either PCI or integrated
into the motherboard.

If your home computer doesn't have a NIC, here are some possibilities:

1. Install an internal PCI NIC.

2 Connect a USB Ethernet adapter. I recommend USB Ethernet if the
computer has USB 2.0 ports, but not if it only has the slower USB 1.0
ports. Examples of USB 2.0 Ethernet adapters are the Netgear FA120
and D-Link DUB-E100.

3. If both computers have FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports, you can network
them directly using a FireWire cable.
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