Gigabit lan with switch gigabit and router - how to transfer files

[Madafaka]

Hi!

Running win xp on both pcs.

I need a solution to get this lan going!

I have a smc router attached to a switch from SMC GS8 with 1gbps (8 ports).

I have 2 pcs connected to the switch and this switch is comnnected to router

I have cat5e cables.

I need an ftp or something good to get the gigabit lan working with gbps transfers. I have 2 pci cards from Surecom in (one in) each computer with gbps support.

So, i know i cannot get the gbps from the windows interface... so i need another solution.

My intention is to transfer files from pc to pc, what can i do, an ftp, what?
:slurp:
Thanks a lot!!!!!

 

[zephead]

you need a working router/gateway, and the computers have to have valid IP configs (can they ping each other). then you can do the 'ol \\pcname command in your exploreer windows to brose the other pc.

My intention is to transfer files from pc to pc, what can i do, an ftp, what?

FTP is an acronym for file transfer protocol and is used for internet transfers. you needn't worry about this.

unless you need the extra ports on the switch, you'd be able to plug the two computers right into the router.

 

[Nodsu]

You completely missed the point here.

The gigabit switch is needed to be able to run gigabit speeds. And the question was about whether there is an alternative to Windows networking (like FTP) since SMB is inherently slow.

 

[tdeg]

FTP would work, but at least one computer would need to be set up as a FTP server.

 

[Samstoned]

missed something is it mentioned about the nics being gigbit
the switch is but I dont see what nics are used
if they are than cat 5e or 6 should work for local high speed tranfers
don't set nics to auto set them to 1000
I don't know why you would use ftp for local
but if you need it yes filezilla is free and works great
I use it for my apache server
need the ftp server and client softwares

 

[tdeg]

I have 2 pci cards from Surecom in (one in) each computer with gbps support.

Here's where he mentions the Gb support.

 

[LNCPapa]

FTP will probably be one of your fastest transfer protocols over TCP/IP in Windows - however, you may be surprised at what kind of speeds you do get using plain old windows smb.

 

[Samstoned]

so is this the deal TCP/IP, NetBEUI
make file sharing available ?
I don't use a server model for lan file sharing??? svchost??
just XP default with file sharing enable downloaded the netbui protocol
If I used my filzilla server would transfers be any faster?
pretty fast now.

 

[zephead]

so are you saying that windows reports your network connection speed at 100mbps instead of 1000?