from pc to a mac

Mr_bumpy · 10-09-2006, 03:57 PM

i recently bought a macbook (just the other day actually) and i wanna transfer all my files from the pc to the macbook via firewire. i have no idea how to do this though. its clear to me that you don't just plug in the firewire and voila i can see the computers... what do i need to do? also, they're not on the same internet connection (2 ISPs)

**freddyhard** · 10-10-2006, 09:24 AM

would you not try using a cross over cat5 cable? i don't think you even need to install appletalk protocol on the pc anymore. apples use tcp/ip, so just do the usual ip addresses for both and see will they see each other. then share whatever resources you want to.

Mr_bumpy · 10-10-2006, 10:07 AM

thats eventually what i did... i figured out how to create a firewire netwrok between macs, but not between pc and mac

**freddyhard** · 10-10-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_bumpy

thats eventually what i did... i figured out how to create a firewire netwrok between macs, but not between pc and mac

so you have moved the files from the pc to the mac? i've used a usb2 sync cable before, but it came with software to do this. not very stable, but it did work. the NICs using a crossover cable should transend any communication problems.

Mr_bumpy · 10-10-2006, 12:28 PM

yea, i used a gigabit ethernet cable and created a new network and transfered like that. turns out it was faster than if i were to use firewire

**freddyhard** · 10-10-2006, 12:38 PM

firewire uses 400/800Mbps and obviously gigabit ethernet is 1000Mbps. usb2 runs at 480Mbps and usb1 runs at 12Mbps

10-09-2006, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr_bumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33 OS: winxp pro	from pc to a mac i recently bought a macbook (just the other day actually) and i wanna transfer all my files from the pc to the macbook via firewire. i have no idea how to do this though. its clear to me that you don't just plug in the firewire and voila i can see the computers... what do i need to do? also, they're not on the same internet connection (2 ISPs)

10-10-2006, 09:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
freddyhard Design Team Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Éire Posts: 1,592 OS: 2k (still!)	would you not try using a cross over cat5 cable? i don't think you even need to install appletalk protocol on the pc anymore. apples use tcp/ip, so just do the usual ip addresses for both and see will they see each other. then share whatever resources you want to. __________________ "It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

10-10-2006, 12:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
freddyhard Design Team Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Éire Posts: 1,592 OS: 2k (still!)	firewire uses 400/800Mbps and obviously gigabit ethernet is 1000Mbps. usb2 runs at 480Mbps and usb1 runs at 12Mbps __________________ "It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

10-10-2006, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mr_bumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33 OS: winxp pro	thats eventually what i did... i figured out how to create a firewire netwrok between macs, but not between pc and mac

10-10-2006, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr_bumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33 OS: winxp pro	yea, i used a gigabit ethernet cable and created a new network and transfered like that. turns out it was faster than if i were to use firewire