Techincal question, How do you transfer files between 2 computers

[Ecthy]

I had noticed this much earlier that's why I did the search. Never knew it was literally ALL of them.

Next: post a thread about symptoms asking for what disease it might be. Lazarus and the Gimp will pop out of nowhere (even after months of absence) and reply "leprosy" in 99% of cases.

[Lorizael]

Wiglaf, can you please just stick to one avatar.

[snoopy369]

Originally posted by reds4ever
You need a x-over Ethernet cable to connect the two computers directly.

Indeed. "Cross over Ethernet Cable" is an ethernet cable with the strands reversed on one end - ie, instead of 12345678----------12345678, it has 12345678-----------87654321 (Not sure if all 8 are reversed, but you get my meaning). It ensures that the "send" on one end is "receive" on the other, allowing two computers to talk without a router.

Or, just get a router A router is probably about as cheap as a crossover cable, given that it may be hard to find one, and simple to set up.

[CrONoS]

yep, get a router!

[Kassiopeia]

If he's been playing games in a LAN with them, the problem shouldn't be in the hardware.

Originally posted by Wiglaf
This is interesting , I didn't think transferring a simple folder would be hard, especially since these computers transfer complicated data during LAN games.

[LordShiva]

Yeah, he probably has a cross-over cable already.

[Wiglaf]

Thanks everyone. Im a little confused by this:

Originally posted by cronos_qc
To change or specify the IP address of your computer for your own local area network

To change or specify the IP address of your computer for your own local area network (LAN), follow the below steps.

1. Get to the Microsoft Windows desktop.
2. Right-click on My Network Places or Network Neighborhood and click Properties.
3. Right-click on Local Area Connection and click Properties.
4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. If this is not present, you'll need to install this protocol.
5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select "Use the following IP address" if not already selected and specify the new IP address you wish to use. While entering this data you'll also need to specify the subnet mask and default gateway.

Do I make up arbitrary values? Does this affect normal internet connections?

[Wiglaf]

Originally posted by Lorizael
Wiglaf, can you please just stick to one avatar.

I didnt know people were WATCHING SO CLOSELY

[Ari Rahikkala]

honestly, guys

nc -l -p 12345 > file # on the receiving box, for an arbitrary value of 12345
nc otherbox 12345 < file # on the sending box, for a value of 12345 equal to that on the line above

get a real os

[reds4ever]

Get a 'shift' key.

[DAVOUT]

If the computers are connected to the Internet it seems easier to transfer files through the Internet using a securised transfer procedure under HAMACHI for instance.

[The Mad Monk]

You know things are screwed up when it's easier to transfer a file by bouncing it around the planet than by a single ethernet connection.

[Richelieu]

@ thread

[percuno]

Good lord, no crossover cable is needed, XP can switch pins automatically. All you have to be is on the same workgroup and make the files available through sharing & security.

Personally, though, I always prefer a router between all my computers and the wide world with proper NAT. You still should be on the same workgroup, though, for Windows XP file sharing.

As for the "real os" comment, os is irrelevant, grow up. You run what the apps you want to use run on. This is why I have 7 different operating systems between all of my computers.

[Wiglaf]

How do I get it "on the same workgroup?"

And how to I access the folder, if the Run command isn't working, which it isn't for some reason ?

I GOT TO ADMIT this is a very confusing