Connect Laptop to PC?

kam1nsk1

Hello

I have a desktop with a lot of music files on it which I want to transfer to my laptop.

Can anyone tell me how to connect them via an ethernet cable? With my limited understanding I believe this is the fastest way to do it?
Do I need any additional hardware or can I just lik them via a cable?

Have tried to the networking wizard but this doesn't seem to get me anywhere (except to screw up access to ntl!)

Help

Cheers

Mattjimf

If your connecting directly you will need a cross over cable.

kam1nsk1

Can I use a usb cable by any chance?!

gaming_guy

not a standard usb a to a cable as i read in a mag it would do harm to your computer

you can get usb networking kits ( i think)

Browntoa

I'd got with the CAT5 crossover cable...loads of cheap ones on ebay

or Maplins do them