cat5 transfer

can i use a cat5 cable to do windows easy transfer or do i have to use a transfer cable?

blair said:

can i use a cat5 cable to do windows easy transfer or do i have to use a transfer cable?

Hey blair again

You try to easy tranfer from one machine to another? is it thru a router? if not you will need a null modem (crossover cable) I am not sure that importing from one machine to another is really a good idea. You will be importing data that is specific to the other machine and not the one you are importing it to


Kenn J+

computer to computer no router to transfer video files i have both hooked up now an the transfer is running at 99% of 100mbps but it falls to 0 alot so would the transfer cable like belkins do better?

No need for a switch, a crossover cable is fine :)

blair said:

computer to computer no router to transfer video files i have both hooked up now an the transfer is running at 99% of 100mbps but it falls to 0 alot so would the transfer cable like belkins do better?

Bliar, if you have gigabit nics a cat 6 cable would get you a bunch more speed.

Ken

zigzag3143 said:

Bliar, if you have gigabit nics a cat 6 cable would get you a bunch more speed.

Actually, Cat 5e handles gigabit connections to their full potential so that's cool.