transferring files between two computers

[sid645]

I want to download files on a computer at work(LAN), then send or transfer them to my computer at home. What program should I use? I need help on setting it up to transfer files also...I've never used FTP before.

Help Appreciated

[jctadm]

My suggestion is to save your file first in your hard drive at work and send it thru email using with attachment. this is good if the file is not big. otherwise you have to set up the FTP software or pcanywhere software and established connection from that software using your userid and password.

[overload]

You could always buy a usb thumbdrive, 256MB or so should work they are round 65 american dollars. Sandisk Cruzers work really well.

[sp_100]

How BIG?
How often?
What type of files?
Anything else you may want to add (?)

Thank you.

[sid645]

Originally Posted by overload

You could always buy a usb thumbdrive, 256MB or so should work they are round 65 american dollars. Sandisk Cruzers work really well.

i have a 1GB thumbdrive....but i have stuff over 1 GB and its too much work bringing it everyday

[sid645]

Originally Posted by sp_100

How BIG?
How often?
What type of files?
Anything else you may want to add (?)

Thank you.

from 1MB to 4GB...
rar,avi,mpg,exe,....the usual

[sp_100]

And you want to move 1 - 4 GB every day?

[sid645]

Originally Posted by sp_100

And you want to move 1 - 4 GB every day?

its any size actually....and yeah...about everyday

[overload]

You could give Microsoft's Remote Desktop a try. It works well, and gives you complete unadulterated access to your machine. You have to enable the machine you want to connect to to receive remote desktop requests.
THis is done by right clicking on "My Computer" and selecting Properties and then on the Remote tab, checking Allow users to connect to this computer.

Then add the user from the machine you want to connect to, to the allowed users list.

[sp_100]

You have several options ...

As others already mentioned - a network connection (remote desktop, vpn, etc.):

Pros: Convenient, flexible.
Cons: Way too slow for >=1GB, (mostly) insecure, may be expensive.

CF Card (or Hitachi/IBM Microdrive – up to 6GB):

Pros: Convenient, small, dual-use (cameras, etc.), up to 8GB (?),
Cons: Slow for large files, requires an adapter ($$ 10-20), relatively expensive ($/GB), comparatively short lifespan.

Small External Hard Drive (usually based on notebook 2.5” drives) USB2 or FireWire:

Pros: Convenient, relatively small, inexpensive ($/GB) and fast.
Cons: Requires USB2 or FireWire ports.

IPod (used as a file "shuttle") and other portable drives, players, etc. ... Or just get a notebook computer.

Price Comparison, Reviews, etc.

Hope this helps!

[Zxian]

Originally Posted by sp_100

Small External Hard Drive (usually based on notebook 2.5” drives) USB2 or FireWire:

Pros: Convenient, relatively small, inexpensive ($/GB) and fast.
Cons: Requires USB2 or FireWire ports.

I second this. I have an IonGear 40GB external hard drive that is powered by USB, and it would probably be great for your purposes. I got mine at a retail store for about $180 CAD. Backed by a 3 year warranty (fairly standard for hard drives).

Transferring files that large over the internet would be painfully slow. Downloading a 1GB file at 200kb/s (fairly high-speed) would take a good while. Probably not what you want to do.

[overload]

Originally Posted by sid645

i have a 1GB thumbdrive....but i have stuff over 1 GB and its too much work bringing it everyday

Originally Posted by sp_100

Small External Hard Drive (usually based on notebook 2.5” drives) USB2 or FireWire:

Pros: Convenient, relatively small, inexpensive ($/GB) and fast.
Cons: Requires USB2 or FireWire ports.

I'm guessing a portable hard drive is not going to be a good alternative either.

My suggestion would then be some sort of FTP arrangment, or to go simpler the Remote Desktop option. Even if it is going to be rather slow at those sizes.