Rob Davies wrote:
On 03/02/2007, at 4:54 PM, Paul wrote:
Steven wrote:
Just wondering if someone can please give me a brief overview of
what I need
to do and turn on or download in order to transfer files from a G4 17"
Powerbook running 10.4.8, to a Windows XP desktop. The Windows
machine isn't
wireless enabled as far as I know, so I presume I would connect them
with
ethernet cable?
Yep, Ethernet cable.
More specifically it may need to be a crossover Ethernet cable as
opposed to a 'straight' or 'patch' but increasingly 'normal' Ethernet
cable.
Crossover is for computer to computer, normal is for computer to
hub/switch/router(modem[not dial up])*
Powerbooks do not need crossover, they will work with straight
ethernet. One assumes this is true with MacBook and Pro, not sure as
do not own one.
Does that mean if one end 'auto senses' like you say with the Powerbook
that's all that is needed?
In other words the PC will not need this ability too?
Thinks to self: if one ends wiring is 'crossed over' by either me or the
computer its a crossover cable! Hmmm. :-)
Cheers
Paul
