Best way to connect 2 PC's for file transfer...

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  1. McBrat

    McBrat Regular member

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    I have 2 XP pro PC's. One is wired to the router and is basically a file server. The other is connected to the router via wireless and is my download machine. My theory is to add 2 network cards to the machines and directly connect them to increase transfer speeds. Am I on the right track and does anyone have suggestions on the best way to do this?

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    McBrat, Nov 20, 2005
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    if already connected to each other via the router than why put in netcards in, just setup small office/home network wizard!
     
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    My theory is...LOL...the wireless B only transfers at 11mbs whereas if they were directly connected the transfer rate would be expotentially faster. Please correct me where wrong...
     
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