Re: Transfering files via crossover ethernet cable: What to configure?
On 8/20/09, Dotan Cohen <dotancohen@gmail.com> wrote:
> I often need to transfer large files from my notebook to other
> computers. I use an 4 GB disk on key device for the purpose, but as I
> have a crossover ethernet cable I figure that I might be able to
> connect the computers directly. I would like to avoid configuring
> anything on the "other" computer as they are not my computers (they
> belong to people I study with). They are mostly Windows computers, but
> there are a few Debians and one Fedora machine in the crowd.
AFAIK most of the present day network hardware have Auto-MDIX
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto-MDIX
My T42, three years old has this, so one really does not have to bother.
>
> Can I configure an FTP server locally, that would allow for easy
> connection via Windows Explorer, Konqueror, and Nautilus? I need the
> ability to transfer files in both directions. Thanks in advance for
> any ideas.
I would suggest using Samba. FTP is always an option.
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