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connecting two computers, Concepts, theories, ideas?
mattman059
13 Feb, 2007 - 09:38 PM
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I'm looking for a simple program (that i can make myself) that will allow me to connect my computer to my laptop and do simple file transfers b/w them..I would later like to implement a chat function into it as well, so that I can be on my computer and my gf be on my laptop and be able to talk to her or send files over the connection

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im on campus, and I am connected through LAN but my computer doesnt recognize the laptop as being part of lan, so i jsut want to write a program that lets me do the above.

i've been pondering ideas but havent come up with anything relevant yet. this topic is about any concepts theories or ideas that anyone may have...Languages that I'm willing to use include VB.Net (2003, 2005) or C++ (ps. batch programming, console programming is also accepted)

Thanks in advance for help
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14 Feb, 2007 - 04:31 AM
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If you use MS XP: start > programs > accessories > files and settings transfer wizard could work. Or be lazy like I did and sign them both into msn and send the files o_0
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14 Feb, 2007 - 11:08 AM
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I was actually more interested in writting some kind of program to do that for me where it knows the source IP and then you input the destination IP and file name that you want to send.
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14 Feb, 2007 - 03:43 PM
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QUOTE(mattman059 @ 14 Feb, 2007 - 12:08 PM) *

I was actually more interested in writting some kind of program to do that for me where it knows the source IP and then you input the destination IP and file name that you want to send.

well.. you could do that in practically any programming language..
there are however two i use for internet conections and stuff, c# and delphi.
C#.net has an express edition, so its "free" (whatever that means for billy),
so does c++.net...
Delphi has AMAZING components for that sort off thing, i think the chat functino is already implemented as a base component. I would however do something different with threads, but thats your choise, any off them would work.. what i dont understand is your problem with your schools LAN..

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my problem is two fold:

1) my computer doesnt recognize my laptop as even existing
2) i dont trust the people in my building enough to let them see my stuff. So i only want to connect my laptop -> desktop and vice versa.
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QUOTE(mattman059 @ 14 Feb, 2007 - 09:17 PM) *

my problem is two fold:

1) my computer doesnt recognize my laptop as even existing
2) i dont trust the people in my building enough to let them see my stuff. So i only want to connect my laptop -> desktop and vice versa.


aha.. ok.. number two has an easy solution: once yout laptop is "seen" by your desktop you could simply choose not to share your files and/or drives and your set, they are not going to be able to se...
second: i dont know how youve connected your desktop to the LAN, so it is possible that the ip address is a fixed one(i dont really think so, but it is a possibility) if that is the case then you would have to ask the systems admin to set you up an address for your laptop. i asume every option is set correctly in your network settings menu..
it would be very helpfull if you explain exactly how you connect your laptop and desktop computer...
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its very simple to explain:

Desktop: 14ft Cat5 cable going into the network jack in the wall
Laptop: 100ft Cat5 cable going into the network jack in the wall


campus offers wireless internet (but good luck trying to find a hotspot)
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its very simple to explain:

Desktop: 14ft Cat5 cable going into the network jack in the wall
Laptop: 100ft Cat5 cable going into the network jack in the wall


campus offers wireless internet (but good luck trying to find a hotspot)

aha.. then it is possible that the settings arent ok in your laptop.. however have you tried to connect both with a cable without using the wall jack?
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not quite sure how i would go about doing that. computers are on opposite sides of the room...
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I think he's asking if you have tried a direct connection. Plug one into the other directly.
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I think he's asking if you have tried a direct connection. Plug one into the other directly.

exactly.. thanks Amadeus, english is not really my first language.
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yes you could juse find a fire wire cable and you can transfer data between them. you can get thum for 100 ft i belive. or if you can write a program to save a file on shared documents on then have another program at the other end put it on its hard drive then delete the file when your done(so other people can't see your files) depending on the file size the file could be accesible by other people for maybe all of 1 seconds for a word file maybe up to 5 minutes for a 500 mb movie. but it would work. you could write that in almost any language. (that would work really well for chating between them because you would just save a txt file that says what you last typed then it would be deleted. ( i set a little chat for my wireless network at home.
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