Firewire network in XP? at DVinfo.net

Alex Taylor · April 9th, 2003, 08:46 AM

I just had an interesting thought the other day. If I get a 6-pin to 6-pin firewire cable and hook it between two computers, will I be able to make a firewire connection between the two so I can transfer files?

Rob Lohman · April 9th, 2003, 09:57 AM

I've heard from people who just plugged the cables in and had
a 400 mbit connection (they also claim there is a special firewire
driver in their network configuration screen). I've also heard
people who claim it didn't do nothing. Personally I have only
one machine with firewire and that machine is running Windows
2000. So I can't try it out for myself....

Let us know if you test it what happens!

Bill Ravens · April 9th, 2003, 10:01 AM

I do exactly that, however, I use some software from UNIBRAIN to manage the interface. It works excellently as for a small LAN system, allowing file transfers between nodes at 400 Mb/sec. No routers or hubs required.

Joe Carney · April 9th, 2003, 12:54 PM

I have firewire via my Audigy card and it includes firewire networking drivers.

Alex Taylor · April 9th, 2003, 04:22 PM

I tried it at our school lab today between two XP computers, nothing seemed to happen. However, when I unplugged the cable it gave me a network connection unplugged warning, so obviously it recognized it but didn't really do anything with it.

Bill Ravens · April 9th, 2003, 07:58 PM

The setup between two computers with Win XP ad firewire ports is fairly involved. Open the CONTROL PANEL/NETWORK CONNECTIONS icons and select NETWORK SETUP WIZARD. Then follow the prompts.

Jeff Donald · April 9th, 2003, 09:40 PM

Just for reference, you do it on a Mac by turning off one computer, hooking up the cable and then starting up the computer and holding down the T key. This is called FireWire target mode and the internal hard drives of the second computer will show up on your desktop.

Garret Ambrosio · April 11th, 2003, 08:10 PM

Bill is right you will not need anything more than what's in XP Pro, not home edition, though (sorry). Just set it up like any other TCP/IP network. Create the network using any of the reserved or internal IP addresses, ie.10.1.1.0 (subnet 255.255.255.0) or 192.168.1.1(subnet 255.255.255.0) and just remember to assign a unique address to each machine and XP will do the rest. Oh, be sure to enable File Sharing service in order to share files across the LAN. Remember: Without a repeater IEEE1394 has a cable limit of 15ft of maxiumum length.

David Hurdon · April 12th, 2003, 05:35 AM

After I put my firewire network in place about a year ago I did a "how to" video, which Unibrain bought. It's at
http://www.unibrain.com/1394_products/1394_networking/firenet_pc.htm
I should mention that WinXP wasn't involved. The two pc's run Win2KPro and Win98SE.

Alex Taylor · April 13th, 2003, 12:50 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Jeff Donald : Just for reference, you do it on a Mac by turning off one computer, hooking up the cable and then starting up the computer and holding down the T key. This is called FireWire target mode and the internal hard drives of the second computer will show up on your desktop. -->>>

Ah, Macs make it so easy!!

April 9th, 2003, 08:46 AM	#1
Alex Taylor Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 390	Firewire network in XP? I just had an interesting thought the other day. If I get a 6-pin to 6-pin firewire cable and hook it between two computers, will I be able to make a firewire connection between the two so I can transfer files? __________________ alextaylor.org

April 9th, 2003, 09:57 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I've heard from people who just plugged the cables in and had a 400 mbit connection (they also claim there is a special firewire driver in their network configuration screen). I've also heard people who claim it didn't do nothing. Personally I have only one machine with firewire and that machine is running Windows 2000. So I can't try it out for myself.... Let us know if you test it what happens! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 9th, 2003, 04:22 PM	#5
Alex Taylor Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 390	I tried it at our school lab today between two XP computers, nothing seemed to happen. However, when I unplugged the cable it gave me a network connection unplugged warning, so obviously it recognized it but didn't really do anything with it. __________________ alextaylor.org

April 9th, 2003, 09:40 PM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Just for reference, you do it on a Mac by turning off one computer, hooking up the cable and then starting up the computer and holding down the T key. This is called FireWire target mode and the internal hard drives of the second computer will show up on your desktop. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 11th, 2003, 08:10 PM	#8
Garret Ambrosio Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 263	Bill is right you will not need anything more than what's in XP Pro, not home edition, though (sorry). Just set it up like any other TCP/IP network. Create the network using any of the reserved or internal IP addresses, ie.10.1.1.0 (subnet 255.255.255.0) or 192.168.1.1(subnet 255.255.255.0) and just remember to assign a unique address to each machine and XP will do the rest. Oh, be sure to enable File Sharing service in order to share files across the LAN. Remember: Without a repeater IEEE1394 has a cable limit of 15ft of maxiumum length. __________________ "USA Today has come out with a new survey - apparently, three out of every four people make up 75% of the population." -David Letterman

April 9th, 2003, 10:01 AM	#3
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	I do exactly that, however, I use some software from UNIBRAIN to manage the interface. It works excellently as for a small LAN system, allowing file transfers between nodes at 400 Mb/sec. No routers or hubs required.

April 9th, 2003, 12:54 PM	#4
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	I have firewire via my Audigy card and it includes firewire networking drivers.

April 9th, 2003, 07:58 PM	#6
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	The setup between two computers with Win XP ad firewire ports is fairly involved. Open the CONTROL PANEL/NETWORK CONNECTIONS icons and select NETWORK SETUP WIZARD. Then follow the prompts.

April 12th, 2003, 05:35 AM	#9
David Hurdon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 484	Firewire Network After I put my firewire network in place about a year ago I did a "how to" video, which Unibrain bought. It's at http://www.unibrain.com/1394_products/1394_networking/firenet_pc.htm I should mention that WinXP wasn't involved. The two pc's run Win2KPro and Win98SE. __________________ Site:http://www.faceliftmarketing.ca Blog:http://www.websitevideo.blogspot.com

April 13th, 2003, 12:50 PM	#10
Alex Taylor Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 390	<<<-- Originally posted by Jeff Donald : Just for reference, you do it on a Mac by turning off one computer, hooking up the cable and then starting up the computer and holding down the T key. This is called FireWire target mode and the internal hard drives of the second computer will show up on your desktop. -->>> Ah, Macs make it so easy!! __________________ alextaylor.org