speed: ethernet or firewire

[jp_tix]

hi,

this should be easy to answer.

if i want to connect two powerbooks together just to transfer files,
what cable will be fastest: ethernet or firewire (target disk mode)?

thanks,

jp

 

[trpnmonkey41]

Well if both powerbooks have GigaBit ethernet (I am pretty sure that your model does...I know that mine does) and you use a cable rated for gigabit speeds then it will be faster but if it is just a megabit ethernet then firewire will be faster

 

[witeshark]

Since the firewire is I think 400Mg/s and ethernet is 100Mg/s I believe, use firewire.

 

[jp_tix]

thank you!

 

[WilliS]

firewire by far

 

[sKaD]

firewire x3

 

[ApplejustWorks]

well iff you had the gigibit ethernet wire it would run at 1000mg/s

 

[trpnmonkey41]

Megabit Ethernet - 100 mbps
Firewire 400 - 400 mbps
Firewire 800 - 800 mbps
Gigabit Ethernet - 1000mbps