[muglo] Re: Transferring files

I am confused.
are you wanting to transfer ALL files on a HDD from a old computer to a 
newer mac?


Eric Dunbar wrote:

>Hi Bob:
>
>How do you connect to the internet? If it's NOT through dial-up then
>you should go out and get yourself a router. With a router you'll be
>able to share you internet connection among the computers and you'll
>be able to transfer files whenever you desire.
>
>Hubs and switches (high powered hubs) are useful in only limited
>situations nowadays (mostly large networks). I'd get a router instead
>of a hub/switch (plus, there's little to no cost savings to be had
>from getting a hub vs. a router now (I've seen NetGear routers for $30
>(I like NetGear ;-))).
>
>As for, "do you need a hub/switch/router?". No. You can use a
>so-called cross-over cable. However, unless you're a flat-broke
>student who really can't afford even a take-out pizza every once in a
>while or this is a one-time-only need (to transfer files) I would get
>a switch or a router instead. It'll cost you $50 instead of $10 but
>you'll have a solution that will be able to grow with you and will not
>require you to dive under desks each time you'd like to swap files
>(or, play network games ;-). Plus, guests can plug into
>routers/hubs/switches very easily.
>
>File sharing between OS 9 and OS X is easy and you can find the
>relevant instructions in Mac help!
>
>PS A switch is essentially a hub, except that it also allows computers
>to communicate at their fastest possible networking speed. A hub will
>drop the whole network's speed to that of the lowest common
>denominator (i.e. 10 BaseT on the 8500) whereas a 10/100 BaseT switch
>will allow the G4 and iMac to communicate at 100 BaseT and will allow
>the 8500 to plug in to the switch at the same time and communicate
>with the faster computers (both in networking and CPU ;-) without
>slowing down the whole network.
>
>PS 2 there are two types of cables: cross-over and straight through.
>You use cross-over cables for computer-to-computer or hub-to-hub,
>hub-to-router or hub/router-to-modem (hub syn. switch) connections.
>You use straight through cables for computer-to-hub/router networks.
>Also, newer laptops (G4 and some newer iBooks) can use cross-over and
>straight through cables interchangeably. These laptops have "smart"
>networking hardware.
>
>Eric.
>
>
>FYI, from Mac Help:
>
>Sharing files on your network
>
>You can share the contents of your Public folder with other computers
>on your network and the Internet.
>
>Open System Preferences, click Sharing, and turn on Personal File Sharing.
>
>While file sharing is on, someone using another Macintosh on your
>local network or on the Internet can open your Public folder and read
>or copy files (using the Connect To Server command in the Finder's Go
>menu). AppleTalk must be turned on on your computer and the other
>person's computer, or the other person needs to know your computer's
>IP address.
>
>
>To turn AppleTalk on, choose Built-in Ethernet from the Show pop-up
>menu in Network preferences, and click AppleTalk. To find the IP
>address, click TCP/IP.
>
>Eric.
>
>On 7/17/05, r weaver <weaverrw@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>
>>Hi,
>>=20
>>I'm looking for information on transferring files from my 8500/180 and a =
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>G3
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>>iMac, to a G4. I have system 9.1 on the 8500, system 10.3 on the iMac and
>>both systems on the G4. All of these have Ethernet, does it require a hub=
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> to
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>>network these for file sharing? How does file sharing work in system 10? =
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>Any
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>>suggestions greatly appreciated.
>>Thanks,
>>=20
>>Bob
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