How to transfer files between computers on a network

[Stephen]

There is another alternative. shaving off part of each Hard disk and
turning it into a NAS

http://www.openafs.org/

might be more complicated than you want but it does have some
attractive features.

On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 5:27 AM, Michael Sammartano <volinaz at cox.net> wrote:
> Josef,
>
> You have left out quite a bit of information. I have only seen one close
> answer so far, IMO.
>
> Firstly>> What is the network type? Home, Business?
>
> Second>> Critical info or non-critical?
>
> Third>> Operating system/s involved
>
> Fourth>> Amount of time sharing will be needed?
>
> Fifth>> Type of equipment?
>
> So far we only know you want to transfer over wireless to 2 pc's and to a
> wired number of pc's. Without knowing if you are using a true "HUB", router
> or switch, this is difficult to answer. With many assuming it is a Linux
> environment, scp is ok, but there are simpler methods. If this is an
> office/home environment and it has mixed OS's there are still better
> solutions. What type of file sharing are we looking at? Do you need to do
> all day everyday transfers or just copy small files periodically? Are you
> working in a strictly peer to peer environment or a server (Domain) type of
> environment? Application sharing (such as with Point in Real Estate) or
> someother Database app?
>
> All of these and more need to answered for a good accurate solution.! Simply
> put, SCP may not be the best answer. Also you have not said what type of
> "internet access" there will be. If none, ten everything changes. Please
> provide specifics.. Trust me, the more info you provide, the better the
> answers you will receive.
>
> Michael Sammartano
>
> ---- Josef Lowder <joe at actionline.com> wrote:
>> I have two computers connected via an ethernet hub
>> and two more connected by wireless. What is the
>> best way to copy or transfer files between them?
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