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    Connecting my Laptop and PC to each other.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by MasturB, Sep 5, 2006.

  1. MasturB

    MasturB Notebook Geek

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    Hey, I just received my laptop in the mail today and I want to transfer some files from my desktop to my laptop.

    How do I do this? Can I do it via usb or do I have to use my LAN router? I've sent files from one PC to another before via AIM while they were both connected to the same router.

    Can I just use the ethernet cable that I use from my PC to my router and just use it to connect my PC to Laptop?

    I took out the cable plugged into my router that goes to my PC and connected it to my Laptop, but they didn't seem to connect for some reason.
     
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    MasturB Notebook Geek

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    Hmm, I'm trying to purchase a USB 2.0 Network File Transfer Cable, but Best Buy nor Circuit City seem to have it.
     
    MasturB, Sep 5, 2006
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    jeffsmythe Notebook Geek

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    If you have a crossover Ethernet cable. you can connect the two computers directly. Even if you don't it's worth a try since more modern ethernet PHY's are autosensing.

    So if you get a link light up (i.e., the Ethernet connection has been established), it is just a matter of setting the IP config properly. Set the IP addresses to be on the same subnet.

    Eg. Computer 1: IP 192.168.1.1, subnet mask 255.255.255.0
    Computer 2: IP 192.168.1.2, subnet mask 255.255.255.0

    Then, use whatever you like, an ftp program, ssh/scp, to do the file transfer. If you want windows file sharing, you will need to set that up properly, (i.e. turn on file/printer sharing)
     
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  4. zishu

    zishu Notebook Guru

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    I always remote desktop to my desktop from my laptop for transferring of files. if your desktop and laptop are connected together from the router then you can easily share files as you probably are aware of the ip addresses of these 2 computers. You can start remote desktop by going to All Programs->Accessories->Communication->Remote Desktop Connection. If you can't find it there then you have to install this featuer from add/remove programs.

    Once you open up remote desktop window on your laptop then just put in the ip address of your desktop, click options, select local resources tab and check "Disk Drives" box below and click connect.

    Make sure you have a separate windows account on your desktop which should be password protected and should be given remote desktop connection priveledges. Otherwise you won't be able to remote desktop.

    The reason why you can't connect your laptop and desktop with that router cable is because of the configuration of your cable. It is set up to connect through router/switches to other computers. There is a little difference in the cable configuration for connecting 2 pcs directly.
     
    zishu, Sep 5, 2006
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    zishu Notebook Guru

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    and before remote desktop you should set up your computer with jeffsmythe mehod so they are on the same subnet.
     
    zishu, Sep 5, 2006
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