transferring files using RJ45 cable

[Guest]

I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.

Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as well,
although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer store, and
they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to me) to
transfer my files and settings.

I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables and
such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that didn't
work either.

Can someone please help me??

 

[BR549]

I read through most of the other posts, but coundn't find the answer.

Just bought a new computer which uses XP. My old computer uses XP as well,
although I believe its a different version. I went to a computer store,
and
they told me I could use a RJ45 cable (looks like an ethernet cable to me)
to
transfer my files and settings.

I used the wizard, but it doesn't work. Keeps asking for serial cables and
such. I tried using the network wizard to connect the two, but that didn't
work either.

Can someone please help me??

Is the cable you got a crossover cable, if it's not, it won't work. To tell
what one should look like hold the 2 RJ45 connectors next to one another and
if they look like they are wired exactly the same, then it's not a crossover
cable.

 

[Guest]

I looked at the cable, and you're correct. They look exactly the same. Guess
its back to the store for another cable.

Thank you for your help!

 

[Guest]

One more question...so I apologize for this. I thought I understood and I
don't.

I'm not sure what wired the same means? When I look at the wires inside
them, it appears the colors of the wires in the 2 ends go to different places
in each. Does that mean they are wired differently?

 

[Richard Urban [MVP]]

Usually a crossover cable is labeled as such, because it can't be used in a
LAN under normal circumstances. Read the cable markings. It should tell you.

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Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"

 

[Johnny Lingo]

Crossover cable looks like this:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/135/bbsm_lvl2spprt3.gif

 

[Johnny Lingo]

Regular cat5 network cable will have the same wiring on both ends

 

[Guest]

The cable is labeled CAT 6 Crossover.

Usually a crossover cable is labeled as such, because it can't be used in a
LAN under normal circumstances. Read the cable markings. It should tell you.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"

 

[Malke]

One more question...so I apologize for this. I thought I understood
and I don't.

I'm not sure what wired the same means? When I look at the wires
inside them, it appears the colors of the wires in the 2 ends go to
different places in each. Does that mean they are wired differently?

Hold both connectors up, side by side. Make sure they are both facing up
(or down) the same. I think it is easier to look at the bottom sides,
the side without the little clamp thingy (tech term ;-) ). You'll see
these wires: red/white, red, green/white, green/white, green, blue,
orange/white, orange. If both ends, held the same way, show the same
colors of wires in the same order, then you have straight-through cat5e
cable. You use this to connect to a router, hub, or switch. If you are
trying to connect two computers directly to each other, you need
cross-over cat5e cable and the colored wires will be in a different
order on each end.

HTH,

Malke

 

[Richard Urban [MVP]]

Then you're good to go.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"

 

[Guest]

Thanks for everyones help with the cable issue. I have learned about cables
and that all makes sense.

However, I still can't get the transfer wizard, or the networking wizard to
work. The 2 computers never recognize each other. I know this should be
easier than it is, and I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. But I've followed
those wizard instructions perfectly.

Should I just be focusing on the networking wizard to transfer?

 

[justme]

Thanks for everyones help with the cable issue. I have learned about
cables
and that all makes sense.

However, I still can't get the transfer wizard, or the networking wizard
to
work. The 2 computers never recognize each other. I know this should be
easier than it is, and I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. But I've
followed
those wizard instructions perfectly.

Should I just be focusing on the networking wizard to transfer?

As you appear to have the correct cable, make sure both pc's are in the same
workgroup.