[dirkab]

I would really like to backup a large portion of files from my laptop to my desktop. There are about 20-30 gigs of data I would like to backup and would like to avoid having to use DVDs and CDs to accomplish this, can I do this by connecting the 2 computers with a USB cable?

[emblazon12000]

The best thing to use would to establish a network connection and go from there using the network cable.

Emblazon12000

[dirkab]

I think that would require me to buy some new hardware wouldn't it? Like network cards, hub, and ect.? Anyways I wasn't looking to spend any money on this since I already have the USB connection. So if there is a way to establish a network without me having to buy any new hardware then I'm all for it, but I would also need an explanation on how to do that.

[Neil Jones]

If both systems have a network connector, use a crossover cable.

Then just copy and paste away from machine to machine. You don't even need a router. Just plug the two into each other with the cable and there you go.

[dirkab]

Neil Jones, on Feb 6 2006, 04:44 PM, said:

If both systems have a network connector, use a crossover cable.

Then just copy and paste away from machine to machine. You don't even need a router. Just plug the two into each other with the cable and there you go.

Is a crossover cable the same thing as an ethernet cable? You mentioned a router like it help accomplish this copy, because I do have a router if that would make this easier.