How to Transfer Information Without a Crossover Cable

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Tip 1 - How to transfer data from pc to pc using ethernet cable

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Chris Cohee | permalink

Hello,how to transfer data pc to pc?

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/43614-63-transfer-data-ethernet-cable ^[1]

Tip 2 - Connect two computers using a crossover cable - Windows Help

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Henri Jarrat | permalink

Learn how to set up a direct cable connection between two computers without using a router.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/connect-two-computers-crossover-cable ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Connect Two Computers Without a Router

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by brkkab 123 | permalink

This guide describes how you can directly connect two computers for sharing files, photos, music and even your Internet connection. This method uses an inexpensive Ethernet crossover cable and doesn't require a router.

For further reading: http://www.labnol.org/software/connect-computers-without-router/11049/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - How do I connect my desktop and my laptop using an ethernet cable to transfer files?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sam Evans | permalink

I have an ethernet cable (not a crossover cable) to connect my laptop and my desktop ubuntu machines. I want to transfer large amounts of data. Is it possible with such a cable? I believe that betw...

For further reading: http://askubuntu.com/questions/59906/how-do-i-connect-my-desktop-and-my-laptop-using-an-ethernet-cable-to-transfer-fi ^[4]

Tip 5 - How To Make An Ethernet Cross-Over Cable

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dee Onda Ahadi | permalink

Ethernet cabling has been standard in networking installation for years. It’s the fastest way of connecting PCs together - to your router or a central switch. Sure, you could go wireless, but the truth is that wireless internet is still slow for anything high bandwidth and is particularly susceptible to interference. A good network cable…

For further reading: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ethernet-crossover-cable/ ^[5]