Subj : A rather general question
To   : Gerald Miller
From : Roy J. Tellason
Date : Mon Jun 28 2004 01:09 pm

Gerald Miller wrote in a message to All:

 GM> Hello All,

 GM> I have three computers on my home network: Windows XP Pro (SP1),
 GM> Windows 98 SE, and Windows for Workgroup 3.11 (this was the most
 GM> difficult one to set up).

 GM> I would like someone to point me to a URL that will tell me how to
 GM> copy/move files from one computer to another over the network --
 GM> it's a little tedious doing the "floppy disk dance" or emailing as
 GM> a file attachment...

 GM> All three systems have a version of Total Commander on them, but it
 GM> is a major chore to be swapping the serial cable between machines. 
 GM> I'm kinda hoping for a "simplistic" connection using the FTP client
 GM> tool built into TC, but, if I'm understanding the concept
 GM> correctly, I would require FTP server software on each machine (and
 GM> DNS for each machine).

 GM> I'm really new at this home networking idea, so please go easy with
 GM> the technicalities.

The ftp protocol would be one way to do it.  Not necessarily the only way 
though.  I also don't see where you need DNS at all,  you don't have to refer 
to other machines than the one you're working on with names,  you can use IP 
numbers.  Assuming,  that is,  that you're using TCP/IP to begin with.  Are 
you?  I know that with 98 that's an option,  I know nothing at all about XP, 
and I'm not sure if 3.11 even supports it.  What protocols do you have 
available in 3.11?  I suspect that's going to be the limiting factor there.

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