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    USB to USB transfer cable: recommendations?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by E.B.E., Dec 7, 2008.

  1. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    The problem: at work I have to transfer large files between the work desktop and my personal laptop (laptop = main computer, desktop = processing workhorse). However, the restrictive permissions setup by IT only allow network transfers via a network drive: => long time to upload the file to the network server; long time to download it. All this for two computers 20cm apart.

    So, I need a more efficient solution (and one that doesn't require constant (un)plugging such as external HDD). I'm thinking of a USB to USB cable such as this one, for instance: http://www.cwol.com/usb/usb-2-usb-data-link-file-transfer-cable-uc250.htm

    The USB cable should not require admin rights to be USED. It can require admin rights to have its software INSTALLED, since I can get the IT administrator to do that for me; but it should be USABLE with regular privileges.

    So, given this requirement, can you recommend any brands/particular models for this component?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    LAN cable? should be much faster...
     
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    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    That is not possible, since the LAN port of the desktop has to be used to connect to the work network. Similarly for the laptop.

    This should be an "always on" solution that works without disabling any other functionality such as wired network access. Since I will be using it regularly.

    USB speeds should be enough I guess.
     
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  4. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Why not use a usb Flash drive ?
    I have a 8Gb drive on my keychain
    This way is so easy

    Alex
     
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    Helegad Notebook Enthusiast

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    You took the words right out omy mouth, Tomcat :D
     
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    @E.B.E.:you will need a cable such as this:

    http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0194575

    Belkin (usually very reliable brand):
    http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=275561

    EDIT: i'm fairly sure none of these cables require any sort of priviledges (or drivers) to work. Plug n' Play (well, more like Transfer, but you get the idea) at its best.
     
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    Noterev Notebook Consultant

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    These cables use the Windows Easy Transfer software to share data. It says Vista because the Vista program is stored on the cable itself. It should work for xp.

    You can also download easy transfer to your computer and use a usb cable connected to your laptop, just as you would a flash drive. The cable just allows you to skip a step in the sequence.

    I've used easy transfer before. The previous version is on the xp cd. What it allows you to do, for example, is transfer all the email (.eml) messages AND settings from one outlook express client to another whereas to do something like that manually, would be a nuisance.

    Both programs have to exist on each computer.

    If however, you just need to transfer files, like excel or word, you wouldn't need this at all.
     
    Noterev, Dec 7, 2008
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