how to connect 2 computers, only one has a file hardrive, how would I connect?

HappyMJ

culpepper wrote: »

you could get a usb connector to do that. I got one in maplins quite a long time ago which worked for two xp machines.
You just plug each end into a usb port and run a little program and you can see the folders on each machine and drag and drop between them.
I think it was called a bridging cable.
Anyway if you google it I expect you will find many versions.
It isnt just a normal usb cable.
Or if they both have bluetooth I think you could use that but I havent tried that myself.

That would be very slow though.

Galeeno

HappyMJ wrote: »

That would be very slow though.

What is slow? the blue tooth method ? or the USB bridging ?

Can you find the USB bridging wire on ebay/ the net and show me a picture please. (or even the maplin website)

HappyMJ

Galeeno wrote: »

What is slow? the blue tooth method ? or the USB bridging ?

Can you find the USB bridging wire on ebay/ the net and show me a picture please. (or even the maplin website)

Both...bluetooth maximum data transfer is quite low. The farther you are away from the PC the slower the transfer.

USB bridging you have to use the software the cables comes with. You can't use windows explorer....and it's maximum data trasfer rate is slow too. You also have to be within a few metres of the other computer.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Windows-Easy-Transfer-Cable/dp/B002L5S6VW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_1

Galeeno

HappyMJ wrote: »

Both...bluetooth maximum data transfer is quite low. The farther you are away from the PC the slower the transfer.

USB bridging you have to use the software the cables comes with. You can't use windows explorer....and it's maximum data trasfer rate is slow too. You also have to be within a few metres of the other computer.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Windows-Easy-Transfer-Cable/dp/B002L5S6VW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_1

Thanks.

The main files to open, via the bridge wire will be as follows:

Word document files, Image files (Jpegs, pngs, gifs), or HTML files,

so the files wont really be big ones.

would that make this 'slow speed' issue any slower? or they should open fairly fast? as they are slow basic files ?

closed

you've got everything you need, just wire it upto the router, and block internet access for the ip address/pc you don't want on the net (if the not on net requirement is essential)

Mankysteve

2nd PC connected to the router is the best and cheapest option. why mess around with Bluetooth, special USB cable et al, when a couple of pounds worth of cable will do the job.

Galeeno

Mankysteve wrote: »

2nd PC connected to the router is the best and cheapest option. why mess around with Bluetooth, special USB cable et al, when a couple of pounds worth of cable will do the job.

closed wrote: »

you've got everything you need, just wire it upto the router, and block internet access for the ip address/pc you don't want on the net (if the not on net requirement is essential)

ok, Router has 4 holds (1 is used for ethernet cable between router and Pc 1)

So 3 holes left.

Step 1, get a second ethernet cable, connect it to the router, and PC 2.


What are the next steps? (to create a network of folders i assume?)
- and I DONT want internet connection on computer 2, just folder access of hardrive1, (which is on computer 2)

What are the next steps?

closed

depends on the operating system and router. Google file and print sharing for your os, and look in the router config for rules to block ports on a specific local ip address (ie the 192.168.x.x. one you don't want to access the web)

culpepper

cant find the one on maplins ,maybe they dont do them anymore
here is the one on Amazon that is similar
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plugable-USB-Easy-Transfer-Cable/dp/B005OTPVMY/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1363860569&sr=8-19

this next one is a bit cheaper

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Windows-Vista-Data-Transfer-Cable/dp/B003JHAWEU/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1363860569&sr=8-30

StuC75

Post 3 covers internet sharing.

As for blocking one address from the internet you need to check out the settings on the modem router (via the web config page that it will have). So posting the Make \ Model should help, try googling the Make \ Model and block ip from internet may set you some way towards it..