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Dyzaster

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Registered: 2013-03-26

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Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

So i just got my new laptop yesterday, i need to transfer my media (Movies, shows, and Music) To the new computer, i want to do this via CAT5 because it will take less time.

What i tried to do is take the information provided on the WiKi HERE

On the computer which has the media, i did:

# ip link set up dev eth0
# ip addr add 139.96.30.100/24 dev eth0 # arbitrary address

Then on the new laptop i did:

# ip link set up dev eth0
# ip addr add 139.96.30.120/24 dev eth0 # arbitrary address

This assigned the IP correctly and also connected the computers to the ethernet network via WICD, but when i attempted to log into Filezilla (With the internal IP address, the username, and password on the account of the new computer) It failed, said that it couldnt connect.

I have httpd and sshd running on both laptops

Anything i did wrong? I know the commands i used were from Internet Sharing but in theory those commands should still work for this.

~The Dyzaster

Inxsible

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Re: Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

have you heard of nfs ?

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Dyzaster

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Re: Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

Ive taken a look at it (Just because you mentioned it) But no matter what, i need it done via CAT5, thats the part where im stuck on, is actually setting up the eht0 interfaces correctly so i can connect to the other laptop, the means of transfer isnt important after that lol, but i will definitely take a look at NFS For future needs

Last edited by Dyzaster (2013-04-03 18:14:36)

progandy

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Registered: 2012-05-17

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Re: Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

Why don't you use rsync after setting up the network and sshd?
If you have a firewall or iptables set up, you'll have to allow access to the required ports.

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alphaniner

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Re: Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

Crossover cables are only necessary when connecting two machines directly (no switch/router/etc. involved).  And even then they generally aren't necessary with Gbit interfaces. 

connected the computers to the ethernet network via WICD

Does this mean you have confirmed basic connectivity (ie. ping)?

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Dyzaster

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Re: Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

Crossover cables are only necessary when connecting two machines directly (no switch/router/etc. involved).  And even then they generally aren't necessary with Gbit interfaces. 

connected the computers to the ethernet network via WICD

Does this mean you have confirmed basic connectivity (ie. ping)?

Actually i did not do a ping, i was not thinking about it at the time (Had a few drinks)

But WICD was connected to the interface, im about to hop in the shower and once i come back out i will set it up once more and this time i will send a ping.

Also, im only using 2 computers and am too cheep to buy a switch, plus its not needed lol. But i do have 1GB ethernet ports on both computers, so it should be faster then WiFi (Which i have gotten the wifi to run successfully, just takes too long)

Inxsible

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Re: Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

im about to hop in the shower and once i come back out

That's way too much detail man !!

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hawaiicharles

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Re: Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

First do a ping to make sure that you do in fact have connectivity.
After connectivity is verified, make sure you set your Filezilla client to use SFTP (on port 22).  Regular FTP won't work since you don't (appear to) have an FTP server running.

Dyzaster

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Re: Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

im about to hop in the shower and once i come back out

That's way too much detail man !!

Lol

Well guys i got it working, i think my problem was that i tried to use ports 21 and 23 instead of 22 as hawaiicharles suggested, but its working, and transferring much faster then before lol.

Thanks for your help guys

~The Dyzaster

Inxsible

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Re: Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

don't forget to mark your thread as solved.

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nomorewindows

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Re: Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

im about to hop in the shower and once i come back out

That's way too much detail man !!

I was thinking the combination of water and electronics is always a bad combination.  Maybe he was hoping he'd be warned about that.

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Dyzaster

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Re: Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

im about to hop in the shower and once i come back out

That's way too much detail man !!

I was thinking the combination of water and electronics is always a bad combination.  Maybe he was hoping he'd be warned about that.

LOL