USB Data transfer

areolata · 03-23-2009, 05:25 PM

Not sure if this is the right forum. I am looking for an easy way to connect my new laptop to my home pc to sync data. I bought a USB data transfer cable and I thought that it would just plug in and both computers would just recognize each other as extra hard drives. no luck. I could buy a hub and network them via ethernet but that seems like a lot to do when I only need it once in a while. I have no internet at home right now so that's out of the question. What is the easiest way to connect two computers to transfer large files and how do you get them to connect?

johnwill · 03-24-2009, 09:13 AM

You have to install the USB transfer software for the USB cable to work.

OTOH, with just a crossover Ethernet cable, you can connect them.

Configure the machines as follows.

PC #1:
IP address: 192.168.9.1
Subnet Address: 255.255.255.0

PC #2:
IP address: 192.168.9.2
Subnet Address: 255.255.255.0

Leave the Default Gateway and DNS Server addresses blank.

Make sure any firewalls are configured to put the 192.168.9.x subnet in the trusted zone.

Finally, you'll have to enable fine/print sharing on the machines and actually share one or more folders or drives.

Here's a page that describes the process in detail: http://www.howtodothings.com/compute...2-pcs-directly

areolata · 04-01-2009, 08:03 PM

I'll try to find free usb software. If not I'll do it via ethernet. Thanks.

johnwill · 04-05-2009, 08:54 AM

You need the specific USB software that comes with the USB transfer cable.

Do NOT connect a plain USB cable between two USB ports, that will not work and will likely smoke at least one of the ports!

bigpig · 09-15-2009, 01:19 AM

To the description, the best way seems to connect with Ethernet cable, this Ethernet cable is different with which you used to connect the internet. Otherwise, you may try the free backup software, see the tutorial http://www.todo-backup.com/backup-re...nsfer-data.htm

03-23-2009, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
areolata Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11 OS: xp	USB Data transfer Not sure if this is the right forum. I am looking for an easy way to connect my new laptop to my home pc to sync data. I bought a USB data transfer cable and I thought that it would just plug in and both computers would just recognize each other as extra hard drives. no luck. I could buy a hub and network them via ethernet but that seems like a lot to do when I only need it once in a while. I have no internet at home right now so that's out of the question. What is the easiest way to connect two computers to transfer large files and how do you get them to connect?

03-24-2009, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,546 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: USB Data transfer You have to install the USB transfer software for the USB cable to work. OTOH, with just a crossover Ethernet cable, you can connect them. Configure the machines as follows. PC #1: IP address: 192.168.9.1 Subnet Address: 255.255.255.0 PC #2: IP address: 192.168.9.2 Subnet Address: 255.255.255.0 Leave the Default Gateway and DNS Server addresses blank. Make sure any firewalls are configured to put the 192.168.9.x subnet in the trusted zone. Finally, you'll have to enable fine/print sharing on the machines and actually share one or more folders or drives. Here's a page that describes the process in detail: http://www.howtodothings.com/compute...2-pcs-directly __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-01-2009, 08:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
areolata Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11 OS: xp	Re: USB Data transfer I'll try to find free usb software. If not I'll do it via ethernet. Thanks.

04-05-2009, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,546 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: USB Data transfer You need the specific USB software that comes with the USB transfer cable. Do *NOT* connect a plain USB cable between two USB ports, that will not work and will likely smoke at least one of the ports! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-15-2009, 01:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
bigpig Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 OS: Server 2003 SP2	Re: USB Data transfer To the description, the best way seems to connect with Ethernet cable, this Ethernet cable is different with which you used to connect the internet. Otherwise, you may try the free backup software, see the tutorial http://www.todo-backup.com/backup-re...nsfer-data.htm