[SOLVED] Transfer over cable

I was wondering... How can I transfer files between two computers over an ethernet cable? I know it can be done, but how?

Yes, sure it can be done.

As long as the adapters on the machines are fairly new, a cross-over cable will not be needed and a standard Cat5 can be used (or Cat5e, Cat6). If not so new, then a crossover cable is needed.

You have to set static ip addresses for each machine. One machine's ip address will be set as the other's default gateway.

For example -

Machine 1:

ip address = 10.1.1.1
default gateway = 10.1.1.2


Machine 2:

ip address = 10.1.1.2
default gateway = 10.1.1.1

Nice. Thanks!
Um... I guess changing the settings is done from the command line?

You're welcome.

No. It can be but definitely not needed here.

Control Panel (Large or Small Icons View) | Network and Sharing Center | Click "Local Area Connection" | Properties | Double click "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"

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Don't you have a router though, or nah?

Yeh, I have a router. A crappy Orange-provided one, but yeh. I had an awesome one (Vigor 2700 thingy) but I could never get it to work.

Ok, so once I've done that, how can I actually move the files? Will an icon appear in "Computer"?

You have to set up sharing just as you always would. Share a folder and give permissions etc...

Or the tricky way is like this. You don't have to setup any shared folders. You can map any hard drive from one machine from the other like this:

\\ip address here\C$ <<<for drive C:

or

\\computer name here\C$

(All drives are shared hidden like this, by default.)

Ok! Thanks a lot! Great!

By the way, how's it done with a crossover cable?

Same exact thing. That crossover cable is needed instead of a standard cable when one or both network adapters are older.

Oh ok. Cool. Thread solved

Cool, so are we to assume it's working for you?