iBook --> Mac Mini via firewire

Is it possible?

I have a firewire cable, i want to connect my ibook to the mini and transfer some files across, can i do this with just the firewire cable?

The Mini has Tiger, the iBook Panther..

Cheers

Dan.

why just use an ethernet cable?

Is doesn't even need to be a crossover cable, the macs will auto sense and adjust.

Yep, perfectly possible. Choose the machine you want to take files from. Turn this off, and plug firewire cable between the two, leaving second one on. Turn it back on, holding down the T key. Once the firewire logo comes up on screen, it's HD should mount on the other mac. :D

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Originally Posted by headbrace

Yep, perfectly possible. Choose the machine you want to take files from. Turn this off, and plug firewire cable between the two, leaving second one on. Turn it back on, holding down the T key. Once the firewire logo comes up on screen, it's HD should mount on the other mac. :D

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Ha! Quality! :D i am a bit of a noob when it comes to Macs (despite having owned one for nearly a year ;) ).

Cheers and regards.

Dan.

The Migration Assistant in Utilities requires you to use a firewire cable.....If only I had a 2nd mac, that'd be the day!

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Originally Posted by CocoPops

why just use an ethernet cable?

Is doesn't even need to be a crossover cable, the macs will auto sense and adjust.

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cos firewire is a lot quicker ;)