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UglyCassanova · 11:39 PM

I am trying to transfer about 40 gigs from my Powerbook to my desktop (a PC). I have wireless 802.11g on both, and that is working except it would take FOREVER to transefer all of it. I hooked both up using a crossover cable, except that does not seem to be working. In My Network Places on the desktop I can see two connections, so that's good, but the little orange light does not light up on the laptop (but it does on the desktop). I am guessing that I am missing a driver for the ethernet card on my Powerbook? If so, how do I go about finding it and installing it (I am still trying to figure out OS X)? Or could there be something else wrong with it, I suck at networks so it is probably a problem in between the keyboard and chair.

On a side note, I made an A on my English test today!

alligator · Jul 23, 2004, 07:14 AM

I'm not totally sure how to solve your problem, but have you checked the strength of the wireless signal? Click on the wireless icon up at the top of your screen and select "open internet connection". This will show you more detail about your wireless connection.

Congrats on your test score too.

Matt OS X · Jul 23, 2004, 10:03 AM

Way to go for gettin an A!

I'm not too sure about the ethernet card situation. I would recommend you to transfer everything by using firewire plug between these two. It'll be done in a mintue or so!

cewade · Jul 23, 2004, 10:17 AM

This is a fairly simple situation, from what I have read, but I've never had the.. pleasure of doing it myself.

From what I can remember, both computers have to be on the same subnet, then set one computer to 10.0.0.1 and the other to 10.0.0.2. After that, they should be able to transfer files to and from each other. I have to go to work now, but I should be back in a couple hours if you need more help.

'Grats on the test, too

Matt OS X · Jul 23, 2004, 10:20 AM

This is what I'm talking about:

http://www.apple.com/macosx/upgrade/...etonewmac.html

JKT · Jul 23, 2004, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Matt OS X:
This is what I'm talking about:

http://www.apple.com/macosx/upgrade/...etonewmac.html

Except they are going from a PC to a Mac and vice versa. This doesn't apply.

To the original poster - you don't need drivers for your Mac's ethernet card as they are built into the system.

This might help you out at Apple's support web site.

This KB article in particular should help

ibook_steve · Jul 23, 2004, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by UglyCassanova:
I am trying to transfer about 40 gigs from my Powerbook to my desktop (a PC). I have wireless 802.11g on both, and that is working except it would take FOREVER to transefer all of it. I hooked both up using a crossover cable, except that does not seem to be working. In My Network Places on the desktop I can see two connections, so that's good, but the little orange light does not light up on the laptop (but it does on the desktop). I am guessing that I am missing a driver for the ethernet card on my Powerbook? If so, how do I go about finding it and installing it (I am still trying to figure out OS X)? Or could there be something else wrong with it, I suck at networks so it is probably a problem in between the keyboard and chair.

On a side note, I made an A on my English test today!

First of all, which Powerbook do you have and what OS? Second, what orange light are you talking about? Powerbooks don't have link or activity lights. And which way are you going? Are you trying to mount the Mac HD on the PC or vice versa? If you are trying to mount the Mac on the PC, make sure file sharing is enabled on the volume you want to share? There are a lot of missing details that we would need to solve this problem.

Steve

cewade · Jul 23, 2004, 11:40 PM

Ok, I did some googling, now that I'm home, and what I was rambling about earilier seems to be correct.

http://www.jimthompson.net/xphome/Two_Computers.htm

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4.)Assign the same workgroup name to both computers.

5.)Give each computer a unique name on the workgroup.

6.)For TCP/IP, assign IP address 10.0.0.1 for one computer, and 10.0.0.2 for the other._ The concept is to assign a unique IP address to each NIC in each computer._ I have also seen instructions to assign these IP address numbers instead: 192.168.0.1 in one computer, and any of 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.254 in the other computers.

7.)Give each computer the same Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

8.)Enable File Sharing on each computer, so the computers can access files on each other.

Give that a shot and let us know!

amazing · Jul 24, 2004, 11:08 AM

Ethernet under MacOS X:

In the network system prefs, configure a location for "ethernet" and configure it manually, with the same network setting as the PC (different IP, everything else to match.) Under the "show" drop-down menu, make sure there's a check mark for "ethernet" and drag "ethernet" to the top of the list.

You might have better results going thru a router, with straight ethernet cables. You can find wireless routers on discount for about $20. This will also allow you to share things in the future, as well as providing a firewall of sorts for the PC (windows needs a hardware firewall, for sure.)

Congrats on the great effort for the "A"...

UglyCassanova · Jul 24, 2004, 05:19 PM

Ok, I gave up before I checked back here and just sent it over the wireless and then reformated/reinstalled OS X.

cewade · Jul 24, 2004, 06:50 PM

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wow

Synotic · Jul 25, 2004, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by UglyCassanova:
Ok, I gave up before I checked back here and just sent it over the wireless and then reformated/reinstalled OS X.

I could've sworn I made a reply here about how I was on a PC and had to install sound, monitor, network etc... drivers all for rudimentary tasks. Either I'm imagining it or I posted into some other thread and look like an idiot... anyways, I believe I had mentioned that for things like driving your ethernet card, having sound, using your display, all of these are always running out of the box. Mostly the same thing for cameras, printers etc... but XP is pretty good in that regard too I believe.

And reformatted/reinstalled OS X for this?

I think you've becomed to accustomed to Windows. Were you experiencing any other problems before this? Anyways, I also agree that if you have to do this again, I'd just invest in a sub-10 dollar firewire cable. I too am curious about what orange light you're referring to.

UglyCassanova · Jul 27, 2004, 01:15 AM

I needed to reinstall anywho. My files were EXTREMELY unorganized, so I moved them to my pc and organized them. Now, thanks to Tag & Rename my mp3 collection is organized and have perfect ID3 tags. This just gave me a chance to clear everything out, and bring it over and organize it as I please.