Fastest data transfer

[autoflow]

What is the fastest way to transfer data between computers excluding modem speed. i need to send like 10 gigs to my laptop from my pc and then back after i reformat.

 

[<<seS>>Saint]

What is the fastest way to transfer data between computers excluding modem speed. i need to send like 10 gigs to my laptop from my pc and then back after i reformat.

A CAT 5 Cable but there is a variation it's called a Crossover Cable (there's like two wires crossed in the cable) this will transfer 100mb a second. That is probably your best bet. You can get a 3 meter cabel for like $7.00

 

[autoflow]

how do you set up the transfer?

 

[Cromewell]

this will transfer 100mb a second

It will be 10Mb/sec unless they have gigabit ethernet cards. To set it up, just plug the crossover cable into each computers network card and on the destination drive set up a folder with file sharing then find it in network places and just copy it over.

 

[Bobo]

It will be 10Mb/sec unless they have gigabit ethernet cards. To set it up, just plug the crossover cable into each computers network card and on the destination drive set up a folder with file sharing then find it in network places and just copy it over.

In theory, yes, but there are many quirks that happen with networking....

 

[<<seS>>Saint]

It will be 10Mb/sec unless they have gigabit ethernet cards. To set it up, just plug the crossover cable into each computers network card and on the destination drive set up a folder with file sharing then find it in network places and just copy it over.

Autoflow now keep in mind, your firewall might not allow you to see your other computer over the network. Just keep that in mind because it can create problems. Or just disconnect yourself from the internet (this is important) and disable your firewall(s).

 

[Bigshow1030]

network

I would just disable the firewall and go through the network like the other people have said, you should get a very fast transfer that you will be happy with if you go with the cable that was previously suggested

 

[autoflow]

thanks before trying to disconnect the internet i tried the transfer and it only took about 15 mins. which is alot better then the 432 mins it had orginally said.

 

[kof2000]

might as well use some ghost program and clone the disk onto another partition.

 

[ripken2004]

it rly only took 15 min for 10 gigs? wow thats fast i have a crossover cable but ive never used it for sharing big files, i use it for IPX gaming where u hook up 2 comps directly. i love playing warcraft II

 

[autoflow]

I can only seem to get it to work if i start everything from the one computer. Oh well im gonna move the computer and try it with no firewall or internet connection.

 

[Praetor]

What is the fastest way to transfer data between computers excluding modem speed. I need to send like 10 gigs to my laptop from my pc and then back after I reformat.

Copy-paste drive-to-drive

A CAT 5 Cable but there is a variation it's called a Crossover Cable (there's like two wires crossed in the cable) this will transfer 100mb a second. That is probably your best bet

LOL 100Mbit isnt much comapred to the ATA133 spec

It will be 10Mb/sec unless they have gigabit ethernet cards.

Even with GBit yer cap will be the drive interface and drive

In theory, yes, but there are many quirks that happen with networking....

Anything in particular you have in mind....?

Autoflow now keep in mind, your firewall might not allow you to see your other computer over the network. Just keep that in mind because it can create problems. Or just disconnect yourself from the internet (this is important) and disable your firewall(s).

Yes but when one says "copy over the network" its assumed that negotiating firewalls is taken care of

 

[kof2000]

they have no problem seeing my xbox on the network LOL. BUT it wont access the other two computers.

 

[Bobo]

they have no problem seeing my xbox on the network LOL. BUT it wont access the other two computers.

Are they the same OS??

Anything in particular you have in mind....?

Our router goes boom about 3 times a week(just stops working, I have to unplug it)