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How I connect two computers to exchange files? Option 1: Pure Ethernet. Install Network Interface Card (NIC) in each computer (PCMCIA NIC a Laptop) and Connect them with CAT5e Crossover cable. (Total cost about $15 between Desktops, $35 between Desktop to Laptop). The connection can run at a speed of 100Mb/sec. You need to configure both computers to form a Network, and then switch On file Sharing. Instructions for Network configuration. Option 2: Mixed connection (Ethernet, and USB). Let say that your Desktop has already NIC. Your Laptop has a USB port and you don't want to buy PCMCIA network card. You can plug a USB to Ethernet unit into the Laptop, and then connected the two computer via CAT5 crossover cable. (Total Cost about $30) Speed of transfer depends on the type of USB. USB1.1 will yield a Transfer of 11Mb/sec. USB2.0 will yield a Transfer of 480Mb/sec. Example: EZ CONNECT COMPACT USB 10/100 CONVERTER. You need to configure both computers to form a Network, and then switch On file Sharing. Instructions for Network configuration. Option 3: USB Direct. Important - Never connect a regular USB to USB cable between two computers, the result may be one or two fried Motherboard. Get a USB Direct Connect Module, it is a USB cable that has a special Network module installed on it. This Module act as a "NUll" connection and isolates the 5Volts lines between the two computers. Example: USB2 to USB2 File Transfer Cable. Connect the two computers with the special cable through the USB ports; install the Drivers and your are Connected. You need to configure both computers to form a Network, and then switch On file Sharing. Instructions for Network configuration. USB1.1 will yield a Transfer of 11Mb/sec. USB2.0 will yield a Transfer of 480Mb/sec. If you use USB2.0 Special Cable both computers have to be USB2 capable. Otherwise it will default to USB1.1 and yield transfer 11Mb/sec. (Total cost about $20-$30). Option 4: Direct Cable Connection. This type of connection uses a cable to connect two parallel printer port (LPT), or two serial ports (COM.). It is the most inexpensive, but the slowest, and the most awkward. (Cost about $10). You can find settings info here. Direct Cable Connection. In sum. The Easiest - Option 3 The Cheapest - Option 4 The Practical - Option 2 The fastest with elegant look for the future - Option 1
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