Firewire network under XP Professional

delmore · 12-29-2004, 10:24 AM

I have would like to network a laptop and desktop with a firewire cable so that I can transfer very large files between them.

The PC's share a DSL Internet connection (wired router and wireless access point). Can I keep existing network, and also connect them using firewire for moving the big chunks of data? Is there a special firewire cable to use - analogous to a crossover cable for ethernet?

Thanks!

caribiner23 · 12-30-2004, 07:43 AM

You should be able to use a standard firewire cable between the two PCs. Since firewire is technically a network connection, XP should be able to figure out its route.

12-29-2004, 10:24 AM	#1
delmore Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 89	Firewire network under XP Professional I have would like to network a laptop and desktop with a firewire cable so that I can transfer very large files between them. The PC's share a DSL Internet connection (wired router and wireless access point). Can I keep existing network, and also connect them using firewire for moving the big chunks of data? Is there a special firewire cable to use - analogous to a crossover cable for ethernet? Thanks!

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12-30-2004, 07:43 AM	#2
caribiner23 Commander Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,127	You should be able to use a standard firewire cable between the two PCs. Since firewire is technically a network connection, XP should be able to figure out its route.

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