Cross over or USB

[bX510]

I need to transfer quite a few files. If I use cross over cable, it will be direct move from laptop to desktop. If i use USB, then I would have to trasnfer to external then to my desktop. But! Lets ignore those 2 facts and think speed wise. Which is faster?

 

[ch33zw1z]

Depends on the hardware involved, I'd go with crossover cable+filezilla

 

[bX510]

Any recommendations for where I can buy one for a good price?

 

[amdfansftw]

online? i would get it off ebay... but then again if i had a network set up in my house i would just transfer across the network.

 

[bigsnyder]

Crossover will be the way to go. A crossover cable can be found at most big box retailers that sell networking equipment and electronics stores. You might also find one at Home Depot or Lowes hardware in their electrical section.

 

[AsianriceX]

If you have new enough hardware, you can use a standard cable. Newer hardware is sometimes aware of direct connections and will automagically switch the send and receive lines directly on the port. I know Mac hardware can do this.

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: AsianriceX
If you have new enough hardware, you can use a standard cable. Newer hardware is sometimes aware of direct connections and will automagically switch the send and receive lines directly on the port. I know Mac hardware can do this.

True, it's really handy. Almost any networking gear in the last three years will automatically correct so there's no need for seperate crossover cables any more.

 

[sgrinavi]

If you have GB NICs the cat6 connection is about 2x as fast as USB 2.0

 

[JackMDS]

To do USB you can not use a simple USB cable you have to buy a special cable that have a transfer module in the center.

Thought this cables are rated USB2 they usually s**x.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: bX510
Cross over or USB

Which is faster?

Crossover all the way!

 

[obeseotron]

Originally posted by: sgrinavi
If you have GB NICs the cat6 connection is about 2x as fast as USB 2.0

And that's theoretical speed, GbE actually comes closer to its theoretical max than USB does in practice, so the actual disparity may be even higher. I should point out that for file transfers, disk speed is going to limit you before network throughput until you start getting into RAID0 or 5/6 arrays.