Crossover cable file transferring.

Apeotheosis · Post by **Apeotheosis** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:07 am

Ummm, help?

Never transferred a file with a crossover cable from one pc to another. Can anyone explain to me the process in short terms so I don't take up a ton of your guys' time? Thanks everyone.

~Mike

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:20 am

iv never done it either but im assuming its just like useing a router. just plug the corss over in both comps and set up file shareing. make sure both comps are on the same work group. if u need help with setting up a network tell me what versions of windows you are useing.

Apeotheosis · Post by **Apeotheosis** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:24 am

I'm using XP on both computers. And if you're going to explain...I'm almost completely computer illiterate from what it seems is happening right now. I talk to Carlos about it and I just don't know what you guys are talking about. Please be elaborate and have patience with me.

Kalium · Post by **Kalium** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:28 am

Let me put it like this: go get a migration program.

Or, go get someone who can do it for you.

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:11 am

Kalium wrote:Let me put it like this: go get a migration program.

Or, go get someone who can do it for you.

yea if u really dont know what you are doing then you should get someone to help u that is actualy there. i can give u pointers. also iv never used a cross over cable but im asumming that it works just like a router + hub. so plug the cable in, then right click on the my computer icon and go to computer name and click on change. then change the name to be different on both comps. and make each comp in the same work group. then hit ok. then restart. then go to my computer right click on the hdd and go to shareing and security then check the box for share this folder on the netowork and also check the box allow netowork users to change my files. then name the drive something and hit ok. then when its done restart again. then right click on your desktop and go to properties. then click on desktop and click custemize my desktop. then check off my network places and hit ok. then go to my netowkr places on your desktop and both comps should be there. o i forgot to say go to control pannel and click on network and internet connections then on netowrk connections right click on the connection go to properties and make sure the TCP/IP connection is checked off and installed (it should be). if this does not work right click on your network connection again and go to properites then install protocal and NWLink Bios. then check that off in the list and hit ok. then in the network connections window advanced and advanced settings then go to the lower window and uncheck TCP/IP and check NWLink.

good luck.

TaranT · Post by **TaranT** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:13 am

spike spiegel121 wrote:Ummm, help?

Never transferred a file with a crossover cable from one pc to another. Can anyone explain to me the process in short terms so I don't take up a ton of your guys' time? Thanks everyone.

~Mike

See if this helps you. It's for WinME to WinXp, but maybe there's enough info to show you the way to go. At a minimum you need to get a cat5 crossover cable. If you get it at a store, the packaging should specifically state "crossover". How to tell (if the plugs are transparent): hold the two ends side by side with the prongs below. The orange wire should be on opposite sides when comparing the plugs. If the orange wire is on the left side of both plugs, then you have a straight through cable - not what you want for this.

http://www.cellarstoneindia.com/cable_p ... ows_XP.pdf

I haven't read through this whole PDF, but it looks complicated. If you've got $40-$50, it might be easier to get a hub or switch with a couple of straight through cables instead.

Corran · Post by **Corran** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:24 am

First you need to have the drives set up for sharing and have the computers on the same workgroup. (Something you'd have to do with a router anyways.)

From there you need to setup your computer's TCP/IP settings so that the computers are on the same subnet. (For simplicity use 255.255.255.0)

That should be it. I set up a crossover connection for Pilkington and MJ at the Jacon hotel so they could Iron Chef and that was all I had to do. That was from win2000 to XP.

I'm not sure how much different it is going from 95, 98, or Win Me to XP but that doesn't seem to be an issue here. If you run into any snags or don't know how to change the things I mentioned above read the pdf that TaranT linked to.

TaranT wrote:I haven't read through this whole PDF, but it looks complicated. If you've got $40-$50, it might be easier to get a hub or switch with a couple of straight through cables instead.

They would need a router with DHCP (Almost all have this these days) otherwise it would be just as complicated with a hub or switch only because you would still have to set up the TCP/IP information manually.

TaranT · Post by **TaranT** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:47 am

Corran wrote:...They would need a router with DHCP (Almost all have this these days) otherwise it would be just as complicated with a hub or switch only because you would still have to set up the TCP/IP information manually.

Good point. In fact, the price of routers has dropped so much recently, that it pays to spend another $5 or $10 to get one instead of a switch/hub (assuming non-wireless here, although the 802.11-capable routers are pretty cheap, too).

Apeotheosis · Post by **Apeotheosis** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:26 pm

Thanks so much for the help everyone, I'm reading through everything here and on the guides to see if I can figure it all out.

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