In the Jan 15, 2002 inSync, you define a Crossover Cable and state that you can use one to connect two Ethernet devices without requiring a hub. This gets my twisted brain thinking it may solve my own audio file transfer difficulties. Would a crossover Ethernet cable be able to transfer audio files as follows?
• Computer 1 is a Pentium 100 dedicated to audio editing with a SoundBlaster Live card. It runs Windows 95 – the very first version. It has an ISA Ethernet card.
• Computer 2 is a Pentium III 866 for general use and CD-R. It runs Windows ME. It has an Ethernet jack, normally connected to a cable modem.
Yes, you could use a crossover cable to connect those computers directly to one another. However, since you are using a cable modem it may be easier to pick up an inexpensive hub so you can leave everything connected all the time. Either way the procedure is relatively straight forward. You simply set one machine up to serve or share its files over Ethernet and then log on with the other. I’m glossing over a lot of little details here, but given all the subtle differences between all the possible operating systems these are probably beyond the scope of inSync. Our Technical Support staff can help you work through doing this in your specific setup.