The best way to copy file from one laptop to other?

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paulcheung

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HI everyone.
I have two laptops that I need to copy large files from one to other. I currently use ethernet cross over wires to do that but it is painfully slow. Anyone ever connect two laptop with usb 2.0 ? or firewire? if you do. can you tell me how. I am talking about 20 to 40 gigabits file transfere.
Thank you in advance?:D
Paul.
 
Never tried firewire, but I know it's possible. For USB, you do need a special "crossover" cable and software (or I know you did in the past).

If you can use Firewire, give it a shot. If not, I'd say just use ethernet. Are you constantly going to be transferring gigabytes of data? I mean, if it's a one-time deal, then by the time you get an answer you probably could have already could have copied the files over ;)
 
The_Other_One said:
Never tried firewire, but I know it's possible. For USB, you do need a special "crossover" cable and software (or I know you did in the past).

If you can use Firewire, give it a shot. If not, I'd say just use ethernet. Are you constantly going to be transferring gigabytes of data? I mean, if it's a one-time deal, then by the time you get an answer you probably could have already could have copied the files over ;)
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Hi,
Yes, I copy these files quite often, few times a week. so if I can use fire wire I can save a lot of time. do you know anyone sell this special cable? the usb 2.0 should be faster than the ethernet connections too.
thanks.
Paul
 
As far as I know, you can use a standard firewire cable to go between computers. Maybe I'll try it out myself tomorrow if I have some free time at work.
 
The_Other_One said:
As far as I know, you can use a standard firewire cable to go between computers. Maybe I'll try it out myself tomorrow if I have some free time at work.
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Hi, have you got any chance to try the firewire? where I am I won't be able to get my hand on the 6 pin firewires that is what comes on the laptops.
thanks.
Paul
 
Yes i had used. I used to transfer my files from one computer to another, and for that I use the usb 2.0. It is much faster than the Ethernet connections. It saves lot of time of mine.
this type of USB is easily available in Computer Accessories shop.
 
kelvincrispy said:
Yes i had used. I used to transfer my files from one computer to another, and for that I use the usb 2.0. It is much faster than the Ethernet connections. It saves lot of time of mine.
this type of USB is easily available in Computer Accessories shop.
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What do I have to get to do this usb 2.0 link?
Thank you.
Paul
 
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