Firewire Target to XP?

Is it possible ? My PC doesn't 'see' my Pbook the way my G4 does.
thanks in advance
j

Windoze XP computers with firewire should have a firewire "network" adapter in the network connections section. I think it's called "IEEE 1934 network" or something like that: This is from M$'s website:
Using IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Devices with Windows XP

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SUMMARY

This article describes the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 1394 standard and how to use IEEE 1394 with Microsoft Windows XP.

NOTE: Apple Computer FireWire is a common implementation of the IEEE 1394 standard.
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IEEE 1394 Capabilities

The IEEE 1394 standard defines a high speed serial interface that can be used to connect peripheral devices, for example, printers, scanners, and cameras, to your computer. Some common features of the IEEE 1394 standard are:

• A simple plug and socket connection. This connection is visually similar to universal serial bus (USB) connections, although USB and IEEE 1394 are not compatible.
• The capacity to have up to 63 devices connected serially (in series) to a single port.
• Data transfer speeds of up to the rate of 400 megabytes (MB) per second. (The maximum speed is presently 200 MB per second.)
• Thin wire cable.
• Hot plug and play capability. (You do not need to turn off a computer to connect and use a peripheral device.)
• The ability to chain devices together in a number of different ways without terminators or complicated setup requirements.
• The ability for IEEE 1394-compliant devices to connect together without the use of a computer (for example, when you are dubbing video tapes).
• Asynchronous communication for batch or packet data transfer and storage.
• Isochronous communication for real-time voice and video transmission, and any other program that is better-suited for streaming data transfer.
• Devices as far apart as 4.5 meters (nearly 15 feet) can be connected.

IEEE 1394 on Windows XP

Windows XP has built-in IEEE 1394 support. To use all the capabilities of the IEEE 1394 standard, your computer must have an IEEE 1394 adapter installed. If your computer has a FireWire adapter, the adaptor is IEEE 1394 compatible. Some of the capabilities of a Windows XP-based computer with the IEEE 1394 standard are:

• Instant network connectivity by plugging two or more computers together (no additional hardware or software required).
• End-to-end throughput of over 50 Mbps with plenty of digital bandwidth remaining for demanding audio-visual programs.
• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) over IEEE 1394. This feature makes it very easy to share a single Internet connection when you connect one computer to the Internet and then connect more computers to the first computer. The Windows XP built-in Internet Connection Sharing feature provides the necessary software support.
  
  NOTE: Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) and other networking protocols are not supported.
• The ability to use IEEE 1394 drivers for peripheral devices. These drivers are provided by the manufacturers of the devices.

Notes

• Windows XP comes with full support with IEEE 1394; you are not required to install any software. If you need to install an adapter, simply plug it in to an available adapter slot, and Windows XP completes the installation.
• To install an IEEE 1394 device, your computer must have an IEEE 1394 adapter. If it does, then you are only required to plug in the device.
• The IEEE 1394 drivers that you may need are provided by the manufacturer. Most IEEE 1394 devices do not need special drivers.

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Why thanks very much, I shall read up.
J

jimmynitcher said:

Why thanks very much, I shall read up.
J

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Good luck