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    how do i connect 2 laptops together?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by alkaeda, Sep 13, 2007.

  1. alkaeda

    alkaeda Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there anyway i can transfer data from one laptop to another wirelessly? Im talking about a 1gb file, so the internet won't do. I have a wireless router...is this possible? If not, what cable can i use to connect them?
     
    alkaeda, Sep 13, 2007
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  2. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    You can just enable file sharing on both computers and drag the files from one to the other
     
    hehe299792458, Sep 13, 2007
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    Tainzhang Notebook Enthusiast

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    link both of them via LAN and then enable file sharing on both
     
    Tainzhang, Sep 13, 2007
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  4. alkaeda

    alkaeda Notebook Evangelist

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    oh great so how do i enable file sharing and how do i connect them via LAN?
     
    alkaeda, Sep 13, 2007
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I don't remember where the option for file sharing is, but getting them on the same LAN network should be as simple as plugging both machines into the same ethernet switch or connecting them to the same access point.
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 13, 2007
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