Any way to do this? (Sending large data through cable, not default wireless)

Mint_Sauce · 27 Jun 2011 at 17:30

Every now and then I have to transfer a large amount of data to my wife's laptop, so rather than use wireless and wait for 5 hours, I plug in some cat 5 from my pc direct to my wife's laptop.

When I plug the cable in however, the files are still sent through the wireless and it's only when I unpug my wireless dongle will the cable start being used, meaning everything is copied across in no time.

Why is the best route not taken, is there a way I can set this up so I don't have to ferret around the back of my poxy PC pulling out my wireless dongle each time?

GaryH-21 · 27 Jun 2011 at 17:36

you could set the wired connection up on a different network range

e.g

PC: 10.0.0.1
Laptop: 10.0.0.2

and when you want to copy large files, plug in the cable, and in explorer, go to: \\10.0.0.2\ to access the shares on the laptop or reverse to access PC shares...

panyan · 27 Jun 2011 at 17:44

use a crossover cable

Dist · 27 Jun 2011 at 17:57

panyan said:
use a crossover cable

How will that help anything?

d_brennen · 27 Jun 2011 at 17:59

Nearly all ethernet adapters can now auto sense. Using a cheapo switch in conjunction with the router would be the easiest option though IMO

ots3go · 27 Jun 2011 at 18:37

GaryH-21 said:
you could set the wired connection up on a different network range

e.g

PC: 10.0.0.1
Laptop: 10.0.0.2

and when you want to copy large files, plug in the cable, and in explorer, go to: \\10.0.0.2\ to access the shares on the laptop or reverse to access PC shares...

That's what I'd do.

atomiser · 27 Jun 2011 at 21:27

when you're connecting the two machines directly via cable, so long as both nics support mdi-x they will come up. if not, use a crossover cable. obviously there is not going to be a dhcp server between your machines now as it's a direct connection. fortunately, modern operating systems support apipa addressing, so they will end up with a 169.254.x.x address to save you going in and configuring each end. then, instead of connecting by name, connect to the machine via the apipa address. hey presto, files go over the wired interface. job done.

FrenchTart · 28 Jun 2011 at 00:16

panyan said:
use a crossover cable

Your info is about 6 years out of date

Mint_Sauce · 28 Jun 2011 at 15:06

Thanks for the info, I'll give it a go!