File transfer/network question

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<p>Ok, I’ve got my new laptop, my family’s desktop, and a length of ethernet cable. How do I get files from desktop to laptop?</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbump</p>

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<p>you can either have them be on the same network and make all files accessible (just right click on your hard drive in one and click share files), or you can download smartFTP and transfer the files that way.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/[/url]”>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/&lt;/a&gt; looks helpful - I just googled to try to find a good tutorial</p>

<p>If you are connecting through a router or something you should be fine with normal ethernet cable.</p>

<p>If you are connecting one computer directly to another you may need a special type of ethernet cable called a crossover cable.</p>

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<p>Do you have a router, switch, or hub? If so, you need to use a normal cable.</p>

<p>If you are connecting directly…you need a crossover. </p>

<p>I know I just repeated the previous poster, but it’s important.</p>

<p>Do this: Look at the cable plug. Post the colors of the smaller wires within the cable.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.nuggetlab.com/comptia_files/equipment/net_CAT%205%20cable%20with%20RJ-45%20connector.jpg[/url]”>http://www.nuggetlab.com/comptia_files/equipment/net_CAT%205%20cable%20with%20RJ-45%20connector.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’m downloading through our network/router. I have a few gigs worth of info, so it’s going to take a while.</p>

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<p>um…plug both cables into the router. then do this:</p>

<p>start > run: type “cmd”</p>

<p>then type “ping <computer name=”“>”
where <computer name=“”> is the name of the other computer on your network
try this using both computers</computer></computer></p>

<p>post what it brings back.</p>

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<p>Nope, I can’t, as i bought the crossover cable. working great</p>

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<p>love the sarcasm, but you gotta buy a new cable.</p>