PC to PC file transfer via Crossover Cable (Fastest way?)
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Set them to auto-negotiate and that fixed it 11.3MB/sec. Hmm... it didn't work yesterday when i first connected it, that's why i switched it. Anyway, thanks!!
PC to PC file transfer via Crossover Cable (Fastest way?)
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Set both adapters to Auto. Do as recommended and check Task Manager to see what they auto-negotiate. And if you have two slower PCs, then part of data transfer is the reading and the writing, so if...
PC to PC file transfer via Crossover Cable (Fastest way?)
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What operating system(s)? XP had an issue where if it ran into a perceived issue with a hard drive, it would bump it down from DMA 5 down to 4, and so on, until it was in PIO mode. I had that problem...
PC to PC file transfer via Crossover Cable (Fastest way?)
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the NIC in newer computers can auto-negotiate, thus making crossover cables obsolete..
try running task manager and going to the network tab - look at the "link speed" of the network adapter on...
PC to PC file transfer via Crossover Cable (Fastest way?)
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What type of files are you transferring? Lot's of small files take longer than fewer number of larger files. Also AV could be slowing things down as it does a scan.
Your best bet is probably...
PC to PC file transfer via Crossover Cable (Fastest way?)
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Thread created 11-12-2012 by gigantic
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So I connected my PC to PC via a CAT6 Crossover cable. I set both adapters to 100 Full Duplex. When transfering files I am only getting 1MB/sec. Anyone know what i'm doing wrong?
