How to share PC & MAC files across ethernet cable?

Blade_Jones · 01-27-2007, 06:02 PM

I need to transfer a 20 GB file from my MAC to my PC. With both NTSC and FAT32 formatted drives you cannot transfer this file. It's too big. I have the software "Dave" but it doesn't work. I heard that Windows XP has the built in capability to transfer files across an ethernet cable.

johnwill · 01-28-2007, 02:44 PM

You are not storing a single 20gig file on FAT32, since the maximum file size for FAT32 is 4gigs.

Blade_Jones · 01-28-2007, 03:06 PM

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You are not storing a single 20gig file on FAT32

Correct. Therefore I can't copy it to an external drive and then onto my PC. For clarity the 20 GB file is on my MAC computer.

**JamesO** · 01-28-2007, 09:46 PM

A network drive might do the trick??

MAC is not really a true FAT32 format from my understanding?

I know the Buffalo LinkStation should support both a MAC and PC environment and the Ximeta NetDisk can support MAC, PC and Linux as they do not use a standard TCP/IP, the Ximeta also supports USB.

As I recall, Radio Shack sells the Ximeta NetDisk housing for around $50 if you can find it. Then you can get your own drive to put in the case. You will need to format the drive from the MAC first before you do anything else.

Again, there is something slightly different with the MAC formatting and it is not full FAT32, but it is close, so it may not have the limitations that you find with a die hard FAT32 format??

JamesO

Blade_Jones · 01-28-2007, 11:22 PM

Someone just told me about a software called MacDrive 6 that allows a PC to actually read a MAC formatted exterenal drive.

01-27-2007, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blade_Jones Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 78 OS: XP	How to share PC & MAC files across ethernet cable? I need to transfer a 20 GB file from my MAC to my PC. With both NTSC and FAT32 formatted drives you cannot transfer this file. It's too big. I have the software "Dave" but it doesn't work. I heard that Windows XP has the built in capability to transfer files across an ethernet cable.

01-28-2007, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You are not storing a single 20gig file on FAT32, since the maximum file size for FAT32 is 4gigs. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-28-2007, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,289 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	A network drive might do the trick?? MAC is not really a true FAT32 format from my understanding? I know the Buffalo LinkStation should support both a MAC and PC environment and the Ximeta NetDisk can support MAC, PC and Linux as they do not use a standard TCP/IP, the Ximeta also supports USB. As I recall, Radio Shack sells the Ximeta NetDisk housing for around $50 if you can find it. Then you can get your own drive to put in the case. You will need to format the drive from the MAC first before you do anything else. Again, there is something slightly different with the MAC formatting and it is not full FAT32, but it is close, so it may not have the limitations that you find with a die hard FAT32 format?? JamesO

01-28-2007, 11:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blade_Jones Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 78 OS: XP	Someone just told me about a software called MacDrive 6 that allows a PC to actually read a MAC formatted exterenal drive.