Firewire network with Windows 7 ??


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    Windows 7 32 bit
       #1

    Firewire network with Windows 7 ??


    Hi,

    I bought a two new firewire cards for two desktops as I transfer quite a bit of media between them regularly...
    When I connected them, they showed up in the device manager, however there is no network being created, so I can't start a transfer...
    I have searched and searched but I can't find any good info on how to create a firewire network within windows 7!

    I may be way off here, or missing a trick, but I need some information.
    Having these PC's transferring fast is very important...

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

    C0RPS3R
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  2. Posts : 967
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #2
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the reply, but that doesn't solve the problem.

    1> The tutorial is wrong, there is no support for Vista + higher.
    2> They say in that tutorial to 'run setup wizard' etc,
    but because there is no support that won't work.

    I have drivers for it but it still won't make a network connection and therefore,
    I cannot begin transfers.
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  4. Posts : 967
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #4

    I see. You could try these, but by all accounts it could be buggy.
    ubCore Firewire (Firewire 800 - IEEE 1394b) driver suite
    Didn't realize MS had pulled support for Firewire networking.
    Might be better to just get a crossover cable What Is a Crossover Cable? .
    Don't know where you are posting from, but they cost less than $10 here.
    http://www.memoryexpress.com/Product...r%20cable&cc=1




    Now that I did a bit more reading, it seems that depending on how new the laptops are
    you might be able to do it with a straight through cable. As the NIC's should auto
    negotiate a connection.
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