The Apple site has some articles dealing with firewire and ethernet file transfers between two Panther computers. The one below deals with firewire: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=151958 Leith >On 15-Apr-07, at 1:17 PM, Paul Thomas wrote: > >> Some years ago I transferred files from and iBook to my eMac using >> an ethernet cable. I now want to transfer some files between my >> eMac and a new iBook using an ethernet cable. I know that I just >> have to connect the two together but can't remember if I have to do >> something in the preferences to have them 'talk' to each other - >> can someone please tell me the answer? Or perhaps give a pointer to >> our archive area? >> >> Thanks in advance for any help!! >> >> Paul > >A much easier way is to use a "Firewire" cable. I have a spare if >you'd like to borrow it, it's a very fast way to transfer any type of >data from one computer to another, even programmes. Both of your >computers have Firewire. >BTW "a new iBook", did you sell the one I sold you? >TTFN, TeeC ----------------------------------------------------------- For information about MUGLO: http://www.freewebs.com/muglo -----------------------------------------------------------