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    Connect laptop to desktop

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mrjosh, Aug 27, 2006.

  1. mrjosh

    mrjosh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just bought a new notebook and want to copy documents, music, movies, etc. (gigs and gigs of data) from my desktop primary computer to my notebook. I used flash drives and 1 gig SD cards to move things before, but there's just too much stuff for that to be practical in this case.

    I have a network in my home in that my wife and I use a hub to share a cable internet connection between our computers.

    How do I create a network to share files, printers, etc. between computers. Do I have everything I need?

    Please forgive my utter ignorance in this issue. Thanks for your help!
     
    mrjosh, Aug 27, 2006
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    If you are on a wireless network, it simplifies things quite a bit. Windows will set up a "Home Networking" scheme where you can shares files/folders (and 'see' the other computer)

    If not, you have to create a connection between between your two computers through the hub, or directly to each other.
     
    Gautam, Aug 27, 2006
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Turn on file and printer sharing on the pc you want to move files to. Makes sure both pc's are in the same group. Then use the connection wizzard to connect the pc that has sharing turned on. Once connected move the files.

    This is assuming that you are connected through router or hub.
     
    blue68f100, Aug 27, 2006
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    mrjosh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your help. I'll try these things out and see how I do.
     
    mrjosh, Aug 28, 2006
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    is there any security risk for doing this?
     
    teddy bomber, Aug 29, 2006
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The only way it would be unsecure is if you do it over wireless and your wireless network itself is not secured. If you're really paranoid, just plug your laptop directly into the router via its onboard ethernet connection. Also, only turn on file sharing when you need it.
     
    saturnotaku, Aug 29, 2006
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