VideoHelp Forum




+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. 14th Nov 2004 12:48 #1
    waheed
    waheed is offline
    Member waheed's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Manchester, UK
    Search Comp PM
    Is there a way to transfer files between two computers using Firewire WITHOUT having to set up a network?

    Are there any softwares that allow this?

    Both computers are running Win XP Pro.
    Quote Quote  
  2. 14th Nov 2004 15:14 #2
    daamon
    daamon is offline
    Member daamon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Location
    Melbourne, Oz
    Search Comp PM
    Hi waheed,

    What type of files? Just any files in general?

    Maybe, if you could configure it and your PCs, any FTP software might work...? There's loads out there...
    There is some corner of a foreign field that is forever England: Telstra Stadium, Sydney, 22/11/2003.

    Carpe diem.

    If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room.
    Quote Quote  
  3. 14th Nov 2004 15:31 #3
    makntraks
    makntraks is offline
    Member makntraks's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Fl
    Search Comp PM
    Send a message via Yahoo to makntraks
    Originally Posted by waheed
    Is there a way to transfer files between two computers using Firewire WITHOUT having to set up a network?

    Are there any softwares that allow this?

    Both computers are running Win XP Pro.
    Here is a start......
    http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-firewire-networks.asp
    Search is your friend.....

    makntraks
    In the theater of the mind...
    It's always good to know where the exits are...
    Quote Quote  
  4. 14th Nov 2004 16:56 #4
    rallynavvie
    rallynavvie is offline
    contrarian rallynavvie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Minnesotan in Texas
    Search Comp PM
    I'm just curious why you wouldn't want to set it up as 1394 networking as that is the simplest method. Is there a conflict with other network devices?
    FB-DIMM are the real cause of global warming
    Quote Quote  
  5. 14th Nov 2004 19:44 #5
    waheed
    waheed is offline
    Member waheed's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Manchester, UK
    Search Comp PM
    No, im just curious to know if it were possible to transfer files without setting up a network. It is possible for USB, just wanted to know for Firewire.

    Thanks for the replies.

    I already have a network set up (using a router to connect to internet), just didn't want to alter existing settings.
    Quote Quote  
  6. 14th Nov 2004 20:20 #6
    rallynavvie
    rallynavvie is offline
    contrarian rallynavvie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Minnesotan in Texas
    Search Comp PM
    You should be able to piggyback the 1394 onto your existing network. I used FireWire to transfer files between my two workstations since it was faster than the ethernet cabling, you just bridge the two networks. Nice thing is you don't even have to mess with a crossover.
    FB-DIMM are the real cause of global warming
    Quote Quote  
  7. 14th Nov 2004 21:39 #7
    jimmalenko
    jimmalenko is offline
    VH Veteran jimmalenko's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Down under
    Search PM
    Originally Posted by waheed
    I already have a network set up (using a router to connect to internet), just didn't want to alter existing settings.
    If you already have both computers networked via a router(w/ inbuilt switch I'm assuming?), then you just need to enable sharing the drive with the source files (right-click on the drive in My Computer or Windows Explorer, and go to sharing and security). You should then be able to access it from the destination computer just by going to Start Menu > Run and typing \\sourcecomputername\sharename.

    If I have assumed wrong, then
    If in doubt, Google it.
    Quote Quote  



Similar Threads

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Visit our sponsor! Try DVDFab and backup Blu-rays!