I have my desktop connected to my laptop via cross over cable. I have them networked using TCP/IP. They both see each other if I ping them. I share each drive and have them mapped in windows explorer so that I have drive letters. When I transfer files from my desktop to the laptop, it is very very fast (no problems there). But when I transfer files from the laptop to the desktop, it is very very slow and will eventually time out giving me an error: cannot copy xxxxx (file): the path is to deep. But it isnt like I am copying deep within a drive. I am copying to the root of the shared drive.
I dont think it is a hardware issue. but here are the specs:
Desktop (host)
1 ghz amd tbird - XP Pro
512mb ram
netgear FA311 10/100 NIC
workgroup name: tester
IP address: 30.0.0.1 (static)
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
default gateway: NA
Laptop (client)
2.4 ghz pentium4m - XP Pro
512 mb ram
realtek 10/100 rtl8139/810x fast ethernet NIC
workgroup name: tester
IP address: 30.0.0.2 (static)
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
default gateway: 30.0.0.1
I share my cable internet service (connected to my desktop PC) via a proxy, the internet works well on my laptop.
Also the samsung laser printer is connected to the desktop (via USB) and I share it to my laptop, and it prints just fine.
When I set up the shares (on both computers), I shared the entire drive, not just certain folders. Could this be an issue?
I hope this is enough information. Thanks for any suggestions.
I dont think it is a hardware issue. but here are the specs:
Desktop (host)
1 ghz amd tbird - XP Pro
512mb ram
netgear FA311 10/100 NIC
workgroup name: tester
IP address: 30.0.0.1 (static)
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
default gateway: NA
Laptop (client)
2.4 ghz pentium4m - XP Pro
512 mb ram
realtek 10/100 rtl8139/810x fast ethernet NIC
workgroup name: tester
IP address: 30.0.0.2 (static)
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
default gateway: 30.0.0.1
I share my cable internet service (connected to my desktop PC) via a proxy, the internet works well on my laptop.
Also the samsung laser printer is connected to the desktop (via USB) and I share it to my laptop, and it prints just fine.
When I set up the shares (on both computers), I shared the entire drive, not just certain folders. Could this be an issue?
I hope this is enough information. Thanks for any suggestions.