Linking Laptops To Desktops

Darren Taylor's picture

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Is this possible?

I would like to transfer laptop data to desktop computer without using a floppy/cd rom. Is it possible? If so how?

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A couple of different ways.

The best would be to use a network (ethernet) connection. This would either require a hub/switch or a crossover cable without a hub/switch.
Another way if the computer didn't have a NIC, would be to use a Null Modem Cable which would be painfully slow.

Would this be a full time connection or a temporary one time connection?

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I use a crossover cable to connect my PCs, works great

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And will you require more than two PCs to be connected at one time?

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You can get a laptop bay that can connect with other PC's, as well as share a monitor, etc.

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I want to type up things on my laptop then post them on the internet so it would only be to transfer data from the laptop to the p.c.

No major data, just a word document or 2.

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If that's all you want then the easiest is a laplink cable ... you can get one at any Radio Shack or Computer supply store. Also ... if your Lap top has Wireless built in you can get a USB Wireless unit (Linksys one works well) for the Desk top Unit and just do a peer to peer ...

here's the link to the linksys unit I referred to:

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=30&prid=497

(The above link is for information only ... I am not affiliated in any way with the Linksys Corporation)

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I'd go for a small hub; allows you to plug in and out when you want and it's immediately available for expansion in the future.

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plug cables, unplug cables....in this case i would go for a USB Flash drive.

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all you actually need is a cross over wire (about 2 pounds from a computer fair) and a copy of laplink - free on any cover disk nowadays.

bobs your uncle.... or charlie .... maybe joe.....

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if your Lap top has Wireless built in you can get a USB Wireless unit for the Desk top Unit and just do a peer to peer ...

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You realise of course this post is exactly 5 years old in 10 days Laugh

Welcome to TWF though ! Smiling

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you will need a cable to connect your laptop to the desktop. i just forget what that cable is called

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I guess it is too late as I see the date of your post.The perfect way to transfer data from a laptop is a cable network.It works very well and you have a high speed copying.{link removed}

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There are been many ways to transfer your data to desktop such as USB plugins and pendrive too.

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