mac to pc via firewire?

Clipse79 · Clipse79 #1 (**permalink**)

06-25-2007, 03:30 PM

Saw somewhere but could not get in full info. Read that you can hook mac and pc up via firewire and can transfer files? Is this true? If so anywhere I can read how to do it?

baggss · baggss #2 (**permalink**)

06-25-2007, 03:36 PM

I don't know, I've not heard that before. I would think the biggest issue would be finding a PC with a FW connection. It doesn't seem to be standard in the PC world.

Clipse79 · Clipse79 #3 (**permalink**)

06-25-2007, 04:01 PM

Well there is a firewire addon bracket for my Asus MB so that problem is solved...Step 2.....Can it be done? step 3...How?

vxd · vxd #4 (**permalink**)

06-26-2007, 02:24 AM

These days "Windows Desktops Computer" do come with Firewire connection

And oh yeah, i think it can be done. When you connect using firewire it will just access the hdd making it look like a external drive.
Might be wrong, probably am..haha

smartyMAC · smartyMAC #5 (**permalink**)

06-26-2007, 04:45 AM

why dont you try RJ45 connection.... works like charm.... also doesnt involve much cost

webjunkie · webjunkie #6 (**permalink**)

06-26-2007, 10:52 AM

While I can't remember if I used firewire to transfer my files to my MacBook from my thinkpad I have used it several times to transfer files between various PCs. In Windows just set up the TCP/IP settings for the connection as if you were using a crossover ethernet cable, and it should work fine.

The one caveat that I can think of is that if you're using Windows Vista then you are out of luck as MS threw out TCP/IP over firewire support.

musicforme · musicforme #7 (**permalink**)

06-27-2007, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smartyMAC

why dont you try RJ45 connection.... works like charm.... also doesnt involve much cost

Unless the PC has a gigabit Ethernet card, the OP is limited to a 100 mbit connection. I believe that Firewire runs at 400 mbit.

MacBurg · MacBurg #8 (**permalink**)

06-27-2007, 07:04 PM

Assuming you have the firewire part sorted at the PC end, when you first turn on the mac, hold down "T" and the mac will boot into firewire drive mode, so it will just show up as an external drive on the PC. To exit you press the power button again and it will boot normally into OSX.

vxd #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 19, 2007 Posts: 119	06-26-2007, 02:24 AM These days "Windows Desktops Computer" do come with Firewire connection And oh yeah, i think it can be done. When you connect using firewire it will just access the hdd making it look like a external drive. Might be wrong, probably am..haha Last edited by vxd; 06-26-2007 at 02:32 AM.
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Member Since: Jan 26, 2007 Location: Waihi Beach, New Zealand Posts: 218 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15" 2.6Ghz \| 200GB 7200 \| 4GB Ram \| 32GB iPod Touch 2G	06-27-2007, 07:04 PM Assuming you have the firewire part sorted at the PC end, when you first turn on the mac, hold down "T" and the mac will boot into firewire drive mode, so it will just show up as an external drive on the PC. To exit you press the power button again and it will boot normally into OSX. www.shaunquinlan.com
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Clipse79 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 19, 2007 Location: Winnipeg,Canada Posts: 29 Mac Specs: Powerbook G4, 1.5ghz, 512mb ram, 80 Gig HD with Superdrive....	06-25-2007, 03:30 PM Saw somewhere but could not get in full info. Read that you can hook mac and pc up via firewire and can transfer files? Is this true? If so anywhere I can read how to do it?
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baggss #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	06-25-2007, 03:36 PM I don't know, I've not heard that before. I would think the biggest issue would be finding a PC with a FW connection. It doesn't seem to be standard in the PC world.
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smartyMAC #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 20, 2007 Location: Land of Rising Sun Posts: 337 Mac Specs: MB White 160GB, 2GB RAM,	06-26-2007, 04:45 AM why dont you try RJ45 connection.... works like charm.... also doesnt involve much cost
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webjunkie #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 26, 2007 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 1 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.16 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB HD	06-26-2007, 10:52 AM While I can't remember if I used firewire to transfer my files to my MacBook from my thinkpad I have used it several times to transfer files between various PCs. In Windows just set up the TCP/IP settings for the connection as if you were using a crossover ethernet cable, and it should work fine. The one caveat that I can think of is that if you're using Windows Vista then you are out of luck as MS threw out TCP/IP over firewire support.
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