Raphael, thanks for the detailed rundown. I will try this ASAP. Mark > From: Raphael Fleishman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Sat, 6 May 2000 01:17:03 -0700 > To: Multiple recipients of DuoList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Duo] PB2400 to Windows Laptop File Transfer > >> >> Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 18:59:23 -0400 >> From: Mark Kral <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: PB 2400 to Toshiba Laptop file trnasfer >> >> I have a PB 2400 and a global village modem/ethernet PC Card (platinum pro >> or something like that) and I have a friend who has a Toshiba laptop. I am >> going to be recording info for him onto my PowerBook, and need to transfer >> the files, some quite large over to his laptop. >> >> What would be the easiest way for us to accomplish this. I am a complete >> file transfer novice, having never done it, even amongst my own PowerBook's. >> >> What hardware will we need, and and details on how to do it would be great. >> thanks for any help you can offer. >> Mark >> >> > > Mark, > > You're going to need several things: > > 1) An ethernet crossover cable (assuming your Toshiba-carrying friend > has an ethernet card, too). Instead of a crossover cable ($10), you > can use a hub and two regular cables but this is more expensive ($60). > 2) MacOS 8 or above with the Web Sharing extension, control panel > > Setup up your TCP/IP Control panel to use the ethernet card and give > it some IP address, say 168.92.62.30 (Configure manually). Leave the > domain, name server addr and gateway fields blank. You can use > 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. > Open the filesharing control panel and turn filesharing on (you may > need to set the appletalk control panel to use ethernet for the > connection, although you won't really be using appletalk). Open the > web sharing control panel and "start" web sharing. Give everyone > read access and set the shared folder to be the one with the files > you want to transfer. > > On the Toshiba laptop, set the Network control panel TCP/IP > preferences as follows: > IP address, say 168.92.62.31 (the first three units of digits have to > match those of your laptop, the last one has to be different from > your laptop between 2-250). > Gateway blank, subnet mask same as yours. domain, WINS and DNS > servers can be blank, too. > > Fire up a web browser on the Toshiba laptop and go to the url > http://168.92.62.30 (same IP as your powerbook). Note http, not ftp. > If your web sharing preferences are set up correctly, your friend > will see a list of the files/folders in the shared web directory > appearing as links. Right-clicking on any of them and selecting > "download to disk" will start the download of that file from your > laptop. Expect about 30k/sec transfer rate. > > I haven't actually tried this so I may be forgetting some details - > but I know this works. If you run into errors, email me off-list > since I have a Windows notebook I can try this on, too. > > -Raphael > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $199.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> > > PowerBook Guy is | Click here! > Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, > Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs <http://www.macresq.com> > > > ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Now $199.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs <http://www.macresq.com>
