Transfer files from old to new computer??

Depending on the number of files, you can go to download.com or somewhere and use some trial period software to transfer the files using probably any of the number of ways....i.e. serial, parallel, USB, etc. .

I used an older version of LapLink and a parallel cable. I have also used trial software as there are many available that do this very thing. If you have a large number of files to transfer, then you may need to buy the software.

My advice is to go to download.com and do a search for something like "file transfer from pc to pc" or similar.

Surf

 

Well, you could use Laplink, or you could network the two PCs together, and share the files from one to the other -- that's probably the fastest way to do it.

You could buy Soundblaster Audigys in each PC -- the Audigy has a 1394 (Firewire) port, and it has something called "Firenet" where you can network 2 computers via the Firewire port!

mmmmmmm . . . bandwidth . . .

 

Network them and away you go.

DD

 

What are you gonna do with your old computer? How long have you had it?

 

Speaking of networking computers, I'm having a b**** of a time getting my new one to network with my other two. The new one is running Windows XP, which is supposed to simplify networking. Well, it doesn't. I run the wizard which works as it should, then run the wizard on the other two, but it will not allow the internet nor will it find the other two. I'm running my internet connection to my "edge" computer (the new XP one), then to my router, then out to the other two, but nothing works. Could it be the router configuration? Any ideas?

 

Old School,

I had my father use this USB cable. Cheap ($18) and worked great:

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Don't you have a cable modem or DSL? You said you were using the Linksys 4-port router, right? If so, you should be running the Internet connection to the modem, which should then be connected to the WAN port on your router. The PC's should then be connected to whatever LAN ports are available on your router. You should also be using DHCP on your router.

 

In that configuration, the internet works fine on all computers. However, I cannot share files. I need to be able to move files between computers.

I've done quite a bit of reading on this, and 1) All information says for me to have the XP computer first (modem, XP, router, then other two pc's) and 2) The router has a configuration that enables its firewall, which in turn will not allow the XP computer to find the other two and set up the network. If I'm understanding this correctly, what I need is the router to act as a simple hub so as to not interfere with XP's attempt at setting up the network. Correct? If so, how do I configure the router to act as a simple hub? (I'm at work and do not have the manual at this time.)

 

Sharing files is just a setting? Although I really don't know XP that well.

D.o.D is right about the hookup for the linksys, that is the only way it will work with all the computers.

DD

 

XP has a "Network Setup Wizard" that does all the work for you, including creating a disc to use on the other two (Win98) pc's. Everything I have read says that a simple hub or switch should be used after the XP computer.

Like I said, everything works fine when assembled per DoD's setup, except file sharing. But file sharing is what I need most at this time. I've run the wizard twice, and it says that it is configured correctly, but none of the computers can find each other within the newly created network.

 

I think I may know the problem then.

The Linksys router works as a DHCP server and assigns IPs to your PCs, maybe you should disable this feature on the router, and use it as simply a HUB.

At this point you will have to assign a HARD IP to each of your PCs.

This may be your problem.

Good luck.

DD

 

I've come to that conclusion as well. The XP wizard assigns the IP's for me. I do not have the router manual in front of me, so let me ask: Is it a simple matter to disable the DHCP feature on a Linksys router?

 

This would only be a good idea if you're having your XP machine serve as a firewall which I doubt you're doing. But your Linksys Switch is actually a NAT-based firewall, so by putting the Linksys switch between the modem and the XP machine means your XP machine is not getting any firewall benefits from the Linksys. Whatever you're reading is probably assuming your XP machine is a firewall and the hub is not a firewall like the Linksys is.

I currently am running 1 XP machine, 2 Win 2000 machines, and 1 Apple Mac G4 all behind the Linksys router. Previously, the XP machine was a Win98 machine.

I've never used the wizard, so I can't help you with that, but you could probably do all the stuff it does faster than it makes that floppy.

Make sure DHCP is turned on for all the machines behind the router. Make sure file sharing is turned on for all the machines you want to be sharing files. In Win 98, you can go to the Control Panel, go to the Network icon, and click on the File and Printer Sharing button to make sure that file sharing is turned on. Then open up Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer) and right-click on the folders you want to share and enable sharing on those folders. Without this last step, you won't see anything being shared. You have to specifically share folders on Machine A for Machine B to see those folders.

I'd try to find you a good link to show how this is set up because I know there're some out there, but this 56k modem I'm on at my parents' house is a whippin'. lol.

 

I happen to have the manual handy.

The default setting for Linksys router setup is:

192.168.1.1

Type this address into the HTML area of your browser. It will then ask you for a user name, leave that blank. Put "admin" in the password area, hit enter.

Select the DHCP tab, and then select Disable.

Apply and exit.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

DD

 

OH and D.O.D is right about not getting the full benefit of the linksys firewall if you disable dhcp and hook it up AFTER the XP machine.

DD

 

Yes, I am using XP's built it firewall, mainly because nothing else has worked so far.

But I think I see the problem. I'm trying to combine two sets of configurations, the XP method and the router method. But thanks to you and DaDa, I see that I need to separate the two methods and try again. As far as being at your parents, I understand, because I have a brand new computer at home, with new methods to try out to get it to do what I want, AND I'M STUCK AT WORK TILL 4 IN THE MORNING! ARRGH!!!

Shift work is great until it interferes with real life.

 

Don't use the XP firewall garbage. Turn it off. Let the Linksys do what ya bought it for. Otherwise you coulda saved money and just bought a $10 4-port hub.

If you're bored at the nuclear plant and get tired of eating ho ho's and donuts, you can go to www.linksys.com and download a manual. They used to have them online.

 

Or just let me do it for you........

LOL

DaDakota

 

Yeah, no kidding... have a "20 minutes or less" guarantee... hehe.