Gigabit Network Cabel?

Hello,

Is there something available to connect a Notebook and a Shuttle XPC
together with Gigabit Network Speeds?
Something like a "Laplink-Cable"?
Because the Notebook has no GigEthPort and the Shuttle are Full and i
need to transfer 20Gigabyte a few times a Day between them.

Unless thenotebook has a gigabit NIC, it will only go as fast as the
NIC in there. CAT6 cable is gigabit. If your Shuttle has gigabit and
notebook has 10/100, then your Shuttle will drop to 100 speed. 20
gigs should take no more than 5 min at most.

On Mon, 16 May 2005 13:25:19 +0200, Gerry Sowski <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Hello,
>
>Is there something available to connect a Notebook and a Shuttle XPC
>together with Gigabit Network Speeds?
>Something like a "Laplink-Cable"?
>Because the Notebook has no GigEthPort and the Shuttle are Full and i
>need to transfer 20Gigabyte a few times a Day between them.

On Wed, 18 May 2005 09:47:11 -0400, Fusion <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>CAT6 cable is gigabit.

Gigabit is also intended for 5 & 5e. 6 is much better for Gigabit.
You _should_ use at least 5e for Gigabit.


>On Mon, 16 May 2005 13:25:19 +0200, Gerry Sowski <(E-Mail Removed)>
>wrote:
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>Is there something available to connect a Notebook and a Shuttle XPC
>>together with Gigabit Network Speeds?
>>Something like a "Laplink-Cable"?
>>Because the Notebook has no GigEthPort and the Shuttle are Full and i
>>need to transfer 20Gigabyte a few times a Day between them.


Unfortunately both drives are _much_ slower than gigabit. Your laptop
drive will likely be the limiting factor in the speed of these
transfers - so much so that you would not likely be blown away by
gigabit over fast ethernet.

In that case Fast Ethernet, USB2.0 file transfer cable, or Firewire
are all options. If Gigabit is not possible I'd consider Firewire as
next in line (although have not done a direct PC to PC FW connection
so cannot advise further). USB 2.0 is more common though.

"Curious George" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In that case Fast Ethernet, USB2.0 file transfer cable, or Firewire
> are all options. If Gigabit is not possible I'd consider Firewire as
> next in line (although have not done a direct PC to PC FW connection
> so cannot advise further). USB 2.0 is more common though.

I have done PC to PC firewire and it works JUST like ethernet. Easy as can
be for those of us who are familiar with basic networking. You assign IPs
to the two FW connections and the interface even shows up in XPs network
connections.

--Dan

On Wed, 25 May 2005 17:23:32 GMT, "dg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>"Curious George" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> In that case Fast Ethernet, USB2.0 file transfer cable, or Firewire
>> are all options. If Gigabit is not possible I'd consider Firewire as
>> next in line (although have not done a direct PC to PC FW connection
>> so cannot advise further). USB 2.0 is more common though.
>
>I have done PC to PC firewire and it works JUST like ethernet. Easy as can
>be for those of us who are familiar with basic networking. You assign IPs
>to the two FW connections and the interface even shows up in XPs network
>connections.
>
>--Dan

And when it does the user will likely be asked if the two nics should be
bridged...

And yes you CAN bridge a nic to firewire, but that's it, bridge only. Its
too bad you can't route with XP, but the bridge is kind of cool.

--Dan

"daytripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have done PC to PC firewire and it works JUST like ethernet. Easy as
>>can
>>be for those of us who are familiar with basic networking. You assign IPs
>>to the two FW connections and the interface even shows up in XPs network
>>connections.
>>
>>--Dan
>
> And when it does the user will likely be asked if the two nics should be
> bridged...

On Wed, 25 May 2005 17:23:32 GMT, "dg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have done PC to PC firewire and it works JUST like ethernet. Easy as can
>be for those of us who are familiar with basic networking. You assign IPs
>to the two FW connections and the interface even shows up in XPs network
>connections.

no special cable required, right?