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I am a web developer. I don’t have much knowledge in networking.

  • I have to transfer almost 200 GB files from a Ubuntu 14.04 laptop to a Windows 8 laptop.
  • They are connected to the Internet through a WiFi router with gateway 192.168.0.1.

I sent files using FireFTP but the transfer was extremely slow. For 8 GB it took almost 5 hours.

Today, I bought a LAN cable with 8P8C modular connectors. When I connected it to both the laptops, it showed limited access. On the Windows laptop, it shows “Unidentified Network”, and on the Ubuntu laptop, “Disconnected Ethernet” network.

My issue is:

  • I don’t want to stop my work, which requires a WiFi Internet connection.
  • File transfer should also happen using LAN cable.

So the questions are

  • Is it really possible?
  • If so, what Internet configuration needs to be changed in both the Windows 8 and Ubuntu laptops?
  • If it is not possible, can I transfer files faster using the WiFi connection. FYI, I have a D-Link N300 WiFi router. I could have a wrong configuration since file transfer is slower. If so, how can I debug that?
fixer1234
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I've done this between windows connected system, and the fundamentals are the same.

Set up static ip addresses on a different range (I'd pick a different 'class' of RFC1918 ranges to be safe) on both systems (depending on your WM and OS, there might be a GUI for this), and do not set a default gateway. Not setting a default gateway essentially tells your system not to use that interface for internet access.

If either device is gigabit ethernet, a straight cable will work. If both devices are fast Ethernet or worse you need a crossover cable.

Then just use the static ip for your file transfer.

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Journeyman Geek
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Windows 8 doesn't exactly agree with most ad-hoc or cable to cable connections unless you have a crossover cable. I would recommend purchasing a crossover cable and going from there. As to the network fixes, at least for the windows 8 laptop:

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-basics/30664-5-ways-to-fix-slow-80211n-speed

If this doesn't help, try a large flash drive, or compressing the files using WinRAR or 7Zip.

Or, you know, an external hard drive. Or a USB connector, just take out the hard drive of one device and connect it to the other.

If it HAS to be over network, I feel for you. 13.7 GB from Win7 Regal Business Edition to an 8.1 laptop using a router.

Last resort, let it run overnight. Patience pays.

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