Networking
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winston
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Networking
Hello, I want to network 2 computers, wireless laptop downstairs and a wired desktop upstairs. Both have Win 10 pro. Both running through the same router. I need to transfer wave and mp3 files along with documents. thanks in advance. Winston May
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Tony Oresteen
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There are a number of ways to do this. You can set up a hard drive on one (or both) as a shared drive and log on to the share to move files around.
You could used a USB3.0 or 3.1 external hard drive formatted as NTFS and use it to move the files. I'd use a 2TB size hard drive - should be enough.
You could set up a 3rd computer as a server using Linux or a Windows server flavor (I still use an old version of Windows server (Win2k Server) - not recommended).
If your router allows it, you could hang a USB 3 or 3.1 external hard drive on it and access it with both your Win10 computers.
Lastly you could use a "cloud service" to hold your files. I do NOT recommenced using "cloud " services - there is no "cloud" and it puts your data at risk.
You could used a USB3.0 or 3.1 external hard drive formatted as NTFS and use it to move the files. I'd use a 2TB size hard drive - should be enough.
You could set up a 3rd computer as a server using Linux or a Windows server flavor (I still use an old version of Windows server (Win2k Server) - not recommended).
If your router allows it, you could hang a USB 3 or 3.1 external hard drive on it and access it with both your Win10 computers.
Lastly you could use a "cloud service" to hold your files. I do NOT recommenced using "cloud " services - there is no "cloud" and it puts your data at risk.
Tony
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Walter Killam
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Winston, without knowing your knowledge of networking it's difficult to suggest a solution beyond loading the files on a usb stick and walking (sneakernetting) them from one machine to another.
Setting up a Linux machine will involve installing Samba shares on all machines involved. Not difficult if you are familiar with SMB (small message block) protocols.
Windows OS since NT 4 is designed to stop intrusions from other PCs on the same network. You can set up shared folders, but it can be a painful process that will break with updates and need to be redone occasionally.
Personally, I have a couple of Gmail accounts that I use as cloud storage. When I need to move a file up to 25mg I email it to myself and the download at a different machine.
USB sticks are cheap, and easy to use and at my age I can use exercise "sneakernetting" my file around the house!
I hope this helps
Setting up a Linux machine will involve installing Samba shares on all machines involved. Not difficult if you are familiar with SMB (small message block) protocols.
Windows OS since NT 4 is designed to stop intrusions from other PCs on the same network. You can set up shared folders, but it can be a painful process that will break with updates and need to be redone occasionally.
Personally, I have a couple of Gmail accounts that I use as cloud storage. When I need to move a file up to 25mg I email it to myself and the download at a different machine.
USB sticks are cheap, and easy to use and at my age I can use exercise "sneakernetting" my file around the house!
I hope this helps
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