Guide How to transfer files from one computer to another using LAN cable

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What you need:
A LAN cable.No need for crossover cable. Any LAN cable will do.


Step 1:Connect the two computers directly using LAN cable.Now both computer will show "Unidentified network" and a little exclamation mark!

Step2:The basic criteria for transfering the file is
1>The two computers must be on the same workgroup
2>The computers must have same subnet mask
3>The two computers must have different IP address

1>To make the computers have same workgroup: press windows+x and click select system.
then click advanced system properties>computer name>change>
the default workgroup name is "WORKGROUP".do this in both computers and make sure the workgroup name is same.You can keep the default name or change it but both computers MUST have SAME workgroup.

2>open control panel>Network and internet>Network and sharing center>change adapter settings>

right click ethernet/Local area connection and goto properties

3>double click tcp/ipv4 and and select use following ip address and give ip address 192.168.0.1 and subnet mask 255.55.255.0.leave the other fields blank .
in the second computer give ip address 192.168.0.2 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0.leave other fields blank.
you can give any ip address and subnet mask you want as long as it satisfy step 2

Step 3>Now open my computer and click network. If it gives the message "Netwrk discovery is turned off.click here to turn on network discovery" do it and turn on netork discovery

step 4>by defaul you can only access the user folder of the other computer. if you want to access other folder or drives right click on it and and seect properties. select sharing>advanced sharing setings>turn on sharing and select permission and select full control*(if u need it).

step 5>you will not be able to use internet during this. Goto step 2> subpart 3 and select get ip adress automatically instead of "use this vaues" after transfering file
 
If one of the computers has a gigabit LAN port then it's even easier. Just connect the two with a regular LAN cable and make sure they both are in the same IP range and you're good to go.
 
Actually, having a Gigabit port means the speeds will be more, provided you are using a cat5e/cat6 wire and both computers have gigabit ports, apart from that, nothing else changes.

With 10/100 or Fast Ethernet ports, the speeds will go up 100 Mbps, which is around 11-12 MBps

With 10/100/1000 or Gigabit ports, the speeds will go upto 1000 Mbps, which is around 110 MBps.

Also, these speeds cannot be sustained by most home computers indefinitely. Expect a burst, and then lowering of speeds.

Also, in case either of the computer ports is not gigabit or the cable used cannot be used, the speeds will come down to fast ethernet speeds.
 
Connect two computers, either cross cable or normal and user "IP Messenger" on both system, you could able to transfer files then (either by default ip generated or you could manually assign IP address).
No headache of having in same workgroup, etc etc
 
Actually, having a Gigabit port means the speeds will be more, provided you are using a cat5e/cat6 wire and both computers have gigabit ports, apart from that, nothing else changes.

With 10/100 or Fast Ethernet ports, the speeds will go up 100 Mbps, which is around 11-12 MBps

With 10/100/1000 or Gigabit ports, the speeds will go upto 1000 Mbps, which is around 110 MBps.

Also, these speeds cannot be sustained by most home computers indefinitely. Expect a burst, and then lowering of speeds.

Also, in case either of the computer ports is not gigabit or the cable used cannot be used, the speeds will come down to fast ethernet speeds.

Here's my understanding of how it works..if both the computers have a regular LAN (100mbps) port then you will need a crossover cable to connect them to each other.
http://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Two-Computers-Together-with-an-Ethernet-Cable

If one of the computers has a GIGABIT LAN port then a normal LAN cable will do.
 
Here's my understanding of how it works..if both the computers have a regular LAN (100mbps) port then you will need a crossover cable to connect them to each other.
http://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Two-Computers-Together-with-an-Ethernet-Cable

If one of the computers has a GIGABIT LAN port then a normal LAN cable will do.

All the LAN ports now have auto MDIX - meaning it will automatically detect which cable is used.

I have not seen a crossover cable in the past few years.
 
Errr ... if both PCs have windows 7 the file transfer wizard works fine, its just slower :p
 
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