hardy networking

[bilbobagins]

Hi.
What is the easiest way to get 2 hardy boxes to talk via an Ethernet cable. this will be a one of as I need to install files from my old hardy to the new one . I tried the networking button in "places" but that didn't do much can someone point me in right direction with this problem.
Thanks Bilbo ::(

[ModelM]

If you're going to have a cable running from box to box with no switch or hub between, a regular cable won't work. You'll need a "crossover cable". There are also crossover adapters which will turn a straight cable into a crossover.

After that's sorted, you'll have your choice of NFS, Samba, or other methods. I'm sure lots of folks will jump in here with preferences & instructions.

[Herman]

I prefer Open SSH, and here is a link with some instructions which I hope anyone will find easy to understand, SSH Network (http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p11.htm)

Regards, Herman :)

[bilbobagins]

Well it just proves "u learn new fings every day" so Il get myself a crossover cable, also because I dont know can ftp be used to "talk " to the hard drives?
Bilbo :KS