Firewire 800 vs ethernet

davlein · davlein #1 (**permalink**)

12-31-2009, 11:43 AM

Any thoughts on pros/cons of using my ethernet cable, vs. buying a Firewire 800 cable to connect two MacBooks? I'm migrating the data from my old MacBook to a new MacBook Pro.

airsoft1014 · airsoft1014 #2 (**permalink**)

12-31-2009, 12:06 PM

I would advise using firewire. I have done this with my computer and my new Unibody MacBook and firewire is fast and hassle free.

Let me know how it goes!

davlein · davlein #3 (**permalink**)

12-31-2009, 12:13 PM

Thanks! I'll let you know.

deus_ex_machina · deus_ex_machina #4 (**permalink**)

12-31-2009, 12:41 PM

With migration it's much simpler to use Firewire

ticedoff8 · ticedoff8 #5 (**permalink**)

12-31-2009, 02:44 PM

Migration using Ethernet falls under the category of "Science Project".
By the time you figure out how to make it work, you could have migrated 3 times via firewire.

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davlein #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 31, 2009 Posts: 2	12-31-2009, 11:43 AM Any thoughts on pros/cons of using my ethernet cable, vs. buying a Firewire 800 cable to connect two MacBooks? I'm migrating the data from my old MacBook to a new MacBook Pro.
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airsoft1014 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 8 Mac Specs: 13" Unibody MacBook 2.26 2gb RAM, Ipod Touch 8gb 1st Gen, Ipod Touch 8gb 2nd Gen, eMac.	12-31-2009, 12:06 PM I would advise using firewire. I have done this with my computer and my new Unibody MacBook and firewire is fast and hassle free. Let me know how it goes!
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ticedoff8 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 28, 2009 Posts: 147	12-31-2009, 02:44 PM Migration using Ethernet falls under the category of "Science Project". By the time you figure out how to make it work, you could have migrated 3 times via firewire.
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