connect the New computer to Old Computer with and Ethernet Cable

[Matrixphoto]

Hi
I have a Mac Tower 2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon , Im planing on purchasing a new Mac Pro , and I was wondering can I connect the New computer to Old Computer with and Ethernet Cable? So I can use old computer like a server.

Lou Recine

 

[h9826790]

Hi
I have a Mac Tower 2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon , Im planing on purchasing a new Mac Pro , and I was wondering can I connect the New computer to Old Computer with and Ethernet Cable? So I can use old computer like a server.

Lou Recine

For direct connection, you need a "machine to machine" cable.

For normal Ethernet cable, you need to go through a hub / router to make them able to communicate to each others.

 

[Matrixphoto]

Hi
Whats a machine to machine cable ?

Lou Recine

 

[pastrychef]

The Mac Pros have Auto-MDIX so crossover cables aren't needed.

You can connect directly or through a switch/hub/router and it will work.

Yes, you can use your old Mac Pro as a file server.

 

[h9826790]

The Mac Pros have Auto-MDIX so crossover cables aren't needed.

You can connect directly or through a switch/hub/router and it will work.

Yes, you can use your old Mac Pro as a file server.

Oh, good to know that, did't realise the Mac Pro has this function. Thanks for correcting me and teaching me the new stuff.

 

[Matrixphoto]

The Mac Pros have Auto-MDIX so crossover cables aren't needed.

You can connect directly or through a switch/hub/router and it will work.

Yes, you can use your old Mac Pro as a file server.

Thanks for the info, whats ( is ) there a difference between switch/Hub/router. Is it hard to set up. ( only two computers )

 

[pastrychef]

What is the difference between a network hub, switch and router?

If you are just going to connect two, you can just use a single ethernet cable and connect both of them.

But, honestly, you can probably save a lot of electricity if you just used a USB 3 hard drive enclosure...

 

[Matrixphoto]

What is the difference between a network hub, switch and router?

If you are just going to connect two, you can just use a single ethernet cable and connect both of them.

Ok so no switch/Hub/route needed? ( sorry for dumb questions )

 

[pastrychef]

No switch/hub/router needed. But using them is possible too. Using a switch would not help or hurt, it's just another way to do it.

 

[Matrixphoto]

No switch/hub/router needed. But using them is possible too. Using a switch would not help or hurt, it's just another way to do it.

Perfect thanks for the info…..