You are looking for an ethernet network adapter. First look on the back of your computer for the ethernet port. It looks like a telephone jack only larger. Second, look in Device Manager and expand the listings for Network Adapters. The 2400 has an integrated ethenet network controller, so it should be there. The L series computer would not likely have an ethernet adapter unless you ordered it as an extra. PCI ethernet adapters can be found for less than $10 after rebate, so it shouldn't be difficult or expensive to add one.
I did not find the ethernet adapter in Device Manager/Network adapters on my new computer. I DID find a sublisting of Broadcom 440x 1//100 Integrated Controller...could that be the same thing? I recently reinstalled my Operating System (XP) and I may not have reinstalled all the Dell Discs.
The older computer, which will serve as the Host in a transfer, is at our summer place in PA so I cannot check it just now...However I strongly remember an Ethernet adapter and I do believe that I may have installed one on the old computer when I switched from dialup model to broadband cable. I remember the larger telephone jack-like plug, and that is also what I am using on the new computer to go to my cable modem. Would that be the Ethernet Adapter plug?
I'm not sure yet what type of DCM setup I will use for the transfer. I understand that the Serial port transfer, using a null modem serial cable, is extremely slow. not sure about a parallel connection. I am still learning about this type of data transfer so some more research is in order...there is no hurry. I will have to get my Pennsylvania p/c back to Brooklyn (NY) first anyway before I can do anything.
The Broadcom controller is the ethernet adapter. You will set up a network, not a direct cable connection, and there will be no host computer - both computers will be equal. If you are just going to connect the two computers together by their ethernet adapters without an intervening hub, switch or router, then you will need a special network cable, called a cross-over cable. Although you can use the network setup wizard in Windows to set up the network, the wizard is only as smart as the user and if you answer one question wrong, the network will not work. Thus, I always advise setting things up manually. A good tutorial on manual network setup can be found at www.homenethelp.com
Thanks Steve...I will check out the tutorial. I am learning. Since the ONLY purpose of setting up this network of my two computers is to transfer about 3GB of personal data from the old computer to the new (that was lost recently in an OS reinstall) and probably will be used only once, do you think this is the best, or at least as good a way as any to go? After the transfer I will probably take the older computer back to our summer place in Pennsylvania. I may or may not have to invest in an ethernet adapter for the old computer, but I think I already have a crossover cable left over from when I was trying to set something up (but didn't finish) last year. It is Cat 5e Crossover patch cable RJ45, male to male. Should work. ???
If it performs as advertised, then yes it would work. How much doe it cost? You proably already have the necessary equipment for the network setup and it is not really that difficult to set up. It's up to you.
It would seem simpler than setting up a network to do a one-time transfer...also speed is not a major factor since I am only planning to do it once. If the occasion ever arises to do a small data transfer I would use my 250MB Zip discs.
Steve: We chatted a few weeks ago. I am preparing to do a 3.5GB data transfer from my older Dell Series L cp and my newer Dell Dimension 2400. It will be a one-time transfer setup to serve as a restore of personal data lost when other backups failed after an OS reinstall. The old cp is Win98 and the newer cp is WinXP. I was informed that this would not make a difference.
On the old cp I have detected a network adapter: F5D5000 PCI Card/Desktop Network PCI Card. On the Dimension 2400 there is a Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller. I have a CAT 5e RJ45 crossover cable to connect the two computers. An internet connection is not needed so I have no hub or switch involved. Data transfer is my only purpose.
Based on what I have told you here, am I ready to hook up and do a transfer. You mentioned a 'manual setup' rather than using the Network Connection Wizard. Not sure what this means. Will I have to install any software or drivers? I have found lots of tutorials on doing Network connections which involve an internet connection, etc. but nothing on a straight data transfer.
Can you give me any advice before I try to proceed? (P.S. both computers have the oversized telephone jack connection...the newer computer connection is presently being used to connect to my cable modem, which I will remove temporarly to do the transfer. Would the adapter need to be different?. Please advise....I appreciate your help.
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You are looking for an ethernet network adapter. First look on the back of your computer for the ethernet port. It looks like a telephone jack only larger. Second, look in Device Manager and expand the listings for Network Adapters. The 2400 has an integrated ethenet network controller, so it should be there. The L series computer would not likely have an ethernet adapter unless you ordered it as an extra. PCI ethernet adapters can be found for less than $10 after rebate, so it shouldn't be difficult or expensive to add one.
Steve
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Thank you for the information Steve.
I did not find the ethernet adapter in Device Manager/Network adapters on my new computer. I DID find a sublisting of Broadcom 440x 1//100 Integrated Controller...could that be the same thing? I recently reinstalled my Operating System (XP) and I may not have reinstalled all the Dell Discs.
The older computer, which will serve as the Host in a transfer, is at our summer place in PA so I cannot check it just now...However I strongly remember an Ethernet adapter and I do believe that I may have installed one on the old computer when I switched from dialup model to broadband cable. I remember the larger telephone jack-like plug, and that is also what I am using on the new computer to go to my cable modem. Would that be the Ethernet Adapter plug?
I'm not sure yet what type of DCM setup I will use for the transfer. I understand that the Serial port transfer, using a null modem serial cable, is extremely slow. not sure about a parallel connection. I am still learning about this type of data transfer so some more research is in order...there is no hurry. I will have to get my Pennsylvania p/c back to Brooklyn (NY) first anyway before I can do anything.
Any suggestions?
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November 6th, 2005 02:00
The Broadcom controller is the ethernet adapter. You will set up a network, not a direct cable connection, and there will be no host computer - both computers will be equal. If you are just going to connect the two computers together by their ethernet adapters without an intervening hub, switch or router, then you will need a special network cable, called a cross-over cable. Although you can use the network setup wizard in Windows to set up the network, the wizard is only as smart as the user and if you answer one question wrong, the network will not work. Thus, I always advise setting things up manually. A good tutorial on manual network setup can be found at www.homenethelp.com
Steve
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Yes, it sounds like you have the right cable.
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November 6th, 2005 20:00
If it performs as advertised, then yes it would work. How much doe it cost? You proably already have the necessary equipment for the network setup and it is not really that difficult to set up. It's up to you.
Steve
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Steve, what would you think of this to do my 2.5GB data transfer:
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/review/pc-linq.asp
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Steve: We chatted a few weeks ago. I am preparing to do a 3.5GB data transfer from my older Dell Series L cp and my newer Dell Dimension 2400. It will be a one-time transfer setup to serve as a restore of personal data lost when other backups failed after an OS reinstall. The old cp is Win98 and the newer cp is WinXP. I was informed that this would not make a difference.
On the old cp I have detected a network adapter: F5D5000 PCI Card/Desktop Network PCI Card. On the Dimension 2400 there is a Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller. I have a CAT 5e RJ45 crossover cable to connect the two computers. An internet connection is not needed so I have no hub or switch involved. Data transfer is my only purpose.
Based on what I have told you here, am I ready to hook up and do a transfer. You mentioned a 'manual setup' rather than using the Network Connection Wizard. Not sure what this means. Will I have to install any software or drivers? I have found lots of tutorials on doing Network connections which involve an internet connection, etc. but nothing on a straight data transfer.
Can you give me any advice before I try to proceed? (P.S. both computers have the oversized telephone jack connection...the newer computer connection is presently being used to connect to my cable modem, which I will remove temporarly to do the transfer. Would the adapter need to be different?. Please advise....I appreciate your help.