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FamiliarVoice   03-15-2003 at 06:50:56 PM

Hey,
I was wondering if there is a perpheral or some sort of docking station that i would be able to transfer files directly from one hard drive to the other just by connecting them with some sort of cord? or a station?

not sure...
Thx.

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Teq   03-15-2003 at 09:00:08 PM
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Just set up a peer-to-peer network between the two machines. Most computer stores actually sell kits (nic cards, cables etc.) for just this purpose.

You can also use "Direct Cable Connection" networking with a special cable connected to your parallell (printer) ports but I've never had much experience with it.



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haitang   03-16-2003 at 08:05:38 AM
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If two of yours computer had USB port, this cable is a easy way to go, check this link: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/iwin2win/usfiltrancab.html

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TKH   03-16-2003 at 11:57:34 AM
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There is another way using USB port but you need to purchase a special kind of USB cable named Lap link cable and a software for this then you can hook up two system in minutes. You can try to look for the detail online.

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vk2amv   03-16-2003 at 01:09:32 PM
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As the first person suggested a network would be good. I recommend just setting up a network between the 2 machines.
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Teq   03-16-2003 at 03:59:19 PM
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I've tried the USB laplink trick. Unless both machines are equipped with USB2 hardware it is painfully ssssslllllooooowwwwww.... but it does work.




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AndrewT   03-17-2003 at 08:36:33 AM
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RJ-45 plugs on a 10 foot cat5 x-over cable (per foot is cheap so get longer if needed), each box with a nic card, little help from somebody who got a clue about the settings and you're good to go. fast, cheap and blue is in :)

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