Larry S: I've not done this, but try: http://www.kan.org/networking/nethardware.html tedd >I don't know if this will work on mac<->wintel, but when going >mac<->mac, I connect both ocmputers using a firewire cable, then >boot one up in target mode (command-T when booting). The drive >shows up on the other computer as an external hard drive. > >anyone else know if this will definitely not work mac<->wintel? > >>On 23/12/2005, at 9:55 PM, Pete Beaumont wrote: >> >>>On 23/12/2005, at 2:33 PM, Larry Siebenmann wrote: >> >>>>>Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:10:36 -0500 >>>>>From: Peter <pboyle@...> >>>>>Subject: Re: OT: Drive migration >>>>> >>>>>When I need to transfer data away from the LAN I use a Twisted Pair >>>>>Ethernet Cable and create a two person LAN >>>>> >>>>>Peter A Boyle (Chief Designer) >>>> >>>>I anticipate having to use this trick. >>>>Could you spell out the setup, Peter? >>>>Will it apply Mac <==> Wintel? >>>>Is a crossover cable needed? >>>> >>>>Cheers >>>> >>>>Larry S >>>> >>>>-- >>> >>>New beaut laptop? >>>A modern (white) iBook/Pbook will autosense the ethernet >>>connection (am i connecting to a hub or other computer?) so you >>>can use a standard ethernet patch cable >>> >>>Desktop to desktop: >>>Use a crossover cable instead >>> >>>and then: >>>all you need to do is give both computers an IP address in the >>>same sub net: 192.168.0.1/192.168.0.2 etc, enable filesharing and >>>away you go..... >>> >> >>Forgot to mention: >> >>If you have an spare Airport express and you have an older Mac that >>can only take the original AirPort Card (802.11b), you can use the >>AirPort Express instead of an AirPort Card and get 802.11g instead. >> >>Works best with Desktop macs. I have an iMac DV G3/400 OS 10.4.3 >>directly connected to an AirPort Express which is then linked to an >>AirPort Extreme which then lets me access my intranet. >>The whole setup is on a rolling table so I can move it about as required.... >> >>And it's a bit cheaper and faster too... >> >>Pete... >> >>>Pete... >>> >>>HiMac Computers >>>A division of Furry Software Pty Ltd >>> >>>-- >>> >> >>-- > >-- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://sperling.com/