How do i transfer all the files from my laptop to my computer?
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There's one article on how to make your own crossover cable if you are not equippied with a cd or dvd writer for creating data disks.
How-to: Do it yourself Ethernet Crossover Cable
by: Larry Mingus Published: October 4, 1998This how-to is for all of you that enjoy the DIY thing or have more time than money. It is far easier to buy a ready made cable but not near as fulfilling. Plus, there are those times when you need a cable now and can't get a ready made quick enough.
You will need a length of network cable (UTP-Cat5), preferably a factory assembled straight through cable that comfortably reaches each computer. Be careful and measure accurately you would hate to find out that following the baseboard of the wall you end up two feet short. On the other hand you don't want to use a fifty foot cable to connect two computers ten feet apart. Ethernet does not like coiled up excess cable. Consider making the cable with enough slack to allow servicing the computer without needing to unplug the cable.
The hardest part for most people will most likely be finding the RJ45 cable connectors. Check with your local computer stores that do network installations, most techs will give you a couple if you ask. Otherwise you will have to buy a five or ten pack. Make sure you get at least two, three is better. That way if you mess up you can just cut off the bad end and try again. Cut off the RJ45 connector from one end of the cable and prepare the end for the new RJ45 connector. I don't use measurements for stripping the cable end, I start by stripping at least 1 inch of the main cable insulation and then carefully trim the eight internal wires using the factory assembled end as a guide to the proper length. Just make sure that each wire is equal length and that the connector cable lock pinches the main cable insulation."
http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/dyi_crossover.htm
You can buy premade cables since those are readily available as well. But this would be one method for transferring large video files such as movies. For a look at some premade cables, http://discountcablesusa.com/crossover-cables.html
How-to: Do it yourself Ethernet Crossover Cable
by: Larry Mingus Published: October 4, 1998This how-to is for all of you that enjoy the DIY thing or have more time than money. It is far easier to buy a ready made cable but not near as fulfilling. Plus, there are those times when you need a cable now and can't get a ready made quick enough.
You will need a length of network cable (UTP-Cat5), preferably a factory assembled straight through cable that comfortably reaches each computer. Be careful and measure accurately you would hate to find out that following the baseboard of the wall you end up two feet short. On the other hand you don't want to use a fifty foot cable to connect two computers ten feet apart. Ethernet does not like coiled up excess cable. Consider making the cable with enough slack to allow servicing the computer without needing to unplug the cable.
The hardest part for most people will most likely be finding the RJ45 cable connectors. Check with your local computer stores that do network installations, most techs will give you a couple if you ask. Otherwise you will have to buy a five or ten pack. Make sure you get at least two, three is better. That way if you mess up you can just cut off the bad end and try again. Cut off the RJ45 connector from one end of the cable and prepare the end for the new RJ45 connector. I don't use measurements for stripping the cable end, I start by stripping at least 1 inch of the main cable insulation and then carefully trim the eight internal wires using the factory assembled end as a guide to the proper length. Just make sure that each wire is equal length and that the connector cable lock pinches the main cable insulation."
http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/dyi_crossover.htm
You can buy premade cables since those are readily available as well. But this would be one method for transferring large video files such as movies. For a look at some premade cables, http://discountcablesusa.com/crossover-cables.html
If you have never done any cable assembly before you may find it easier to go with a premade cable. It will cost you far less to buy a premade then going out to buy the tools there. But the article will still give you something to study and save for reference. I know they have 5 1/4" drive bay adapters for mounting hard drives in place of a cd or dvd drive. Laptops unfortunately see the 2.5" there. The other option is a usb setup. All I can say is give a try.
ANNR
Active Member
I got the cable in the local store but i can't seems to find out how i can transfer the file to my desktop.
I connected the two computer and i was trying to use flashfxp to connect them together but i can't seems to get it right. I got the ip address but it is still not connecting.
does anybody know the step by step for the crossover cable transper? it does not have to be the program that i use (flashfxp) as long as it works i don't care.
thanks
I connected the two computer and i was trying to use flashfxp to connect them together but i can't seems to get it right. I got the ip address but it is still not connecting.
does anybody know the step by step for the crossover cable transper? it does not have to be the program that i use (flashfxp) as long as it works i don't care.
thanks
atomic
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As your using a cat5 cable im guessing your laptop has an ethernet port if that is the case you should be able to just share files, just run the network setup wizard.
If you are running XP Home on both you can follow the instrucions in the 8 page Microsoft article seen at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814981/
ANNR
Active Member
Thanks PC EYE.
I use my laptop because it has the file that i want to move to the desktop, so i wanted my laptop to be the host computer and the desktop to be the guest computer.
I followed the steps but when i got to step 07 on this page http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814985/ My New Connection Wizard's Connect Directly to another computer option is grayded out so i can only use the Accept Incoming Connections option. So i am unable to set my laptop as the Host computer.
On my desktop i can set it as eight the host or the guest computer. is there a way to make my laptop be the host computer?
Thanks
I use my laptop because it has the file that i want to move to the desktop, so i wanted my laptop to be the host computer and the desktop to be the guest computer.
I followed the steps but when i got to step 07 on this page http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814985/ My New Connection Wizard's Connect Directly to another computer option is grayded out so i can only use the Accept Incoming Connections option. So i am unable to set my laptop as the Host computer.
On my desktop i can set it as eight the host or the guest computer. is there a way to make my laptop be the host computer?
Thanks
The fourth link in the center of the page at http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?q=designating+host+computer+in+xp&l=1&mkt=en-US&FORM=QBME1 is a document outlining private networks and may outline how to designate the host. When you click on the link the download this file message appears and you simply save the doc file to a folder on your drive. Did you go through all 8 pages by opening the links near the bottom of the page?