Can I use an ethernet cable to transfer files from my desktop to my laptop?
I've herard about crossover cables, but is a regular ethernet cable the same thing?
I do have a router, how would I go about transferring? I have my desktop connected to the router via ethernet and my laptop via wireless.
A crossover cable is exactly the same as a straight through cable, the only difference is that the wires are rearranged on one end so they aren't sending/receiving data through the same line. They are nice because you don't need a router to use them (in fact, doing so won't work I believe) and can transfer it on the spot. Other wise, you need something to 'cross' them for you, like your router.
So if I use my router, how would I transfer them? Is the laptop gonna show up on my desktop under networks or something?
As long as it isn't cross over, you should be able to use it w/your router. I haven't really experimented too much on it though.
If I were to use a regular ethernet cable just to try, would it cause any damage?
[QUOTE=lil JJ;18068110]If I were to use a regular ethernet cable just to try, would it cause any damage?[/QUOTE]
No.
Just get a 10$ ethernet switch and setup a quick network. Or if you have a router, do it through there.
Thanks guys, I got it. I'm using my router.
I hate networking.
all you need is a patch cable. my HP laptop and my gaming pc both have onboard gigabit ethernet jacks, which have auto-switching and can link directly together to transfer files at 1Gb speeds. The router slows it down immensely, since it's only 10/100.
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