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Large data transfer over TCP/IP
Name: Sean (by boomerstl) Date: February 3, 2006 at 08:31:59 Pacific OS: WIN2K CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon 64 3000+/512MB
Comment:
What is the best way to transfer about 10GB of data over TCP/IP between computers thousands of miles apart? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Name: Michael J (by mjdamato) Date: February 3, 2006 at 10:00:25 Pacific
Reply:
FTP would be my suggestion. I believe it is possible to set up an FTP server that will allow an upload to resume where it left off if the connection is broken. Are you trying to send a 10GB file or 10GB of many files.
Michael J
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Response Number 2
Name: StuartS Date: February 3, 2006 at 10:33:57 Pacific
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FTP would be the best way to do it. Setting up an FTP server is quite easy to do. It can be on either the computer sending the data or the computer receiving the data.
There are many free FTP servers available. However, if you want one that includes automatic resume I think you are going to have to pay for it.
One other thing, if the data is a single file, make sure the receiving computer is formated with NTFS. Fat32 will give up ofter 4Gbs.
Transmitting 10Gbs over a 2Gb Internet connection is going to take the best part of two days. It may be better to put it on a couple of DVDs and send it that way.
Stuart
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Response Number 3
Name: Zenith Date: February 3, 2006 at 13:17:26 Pacific
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Transmitting 10Gbs over a 2Gb Internet connection is going to take the best part of two days.
I assume you meant 10GB, but still...are you sure?
10GB * 8 = 80Gb / 2Gbps = 2 days ???
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Response Number 4
Name: StuartS Date: February 3, 2006 at 14:11:29 Pacific
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I meant 2 Mbs. There is, as far as I know, no 2Gbs Internet speeds.
Stuart
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Response Number 5
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: February 3, 2006 at 16:10:57 Pacific
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My first question would be what type of connection do these machines have? A network running on a LAN? Dial-up? Cable modem? That would be the first consideration when deciding the best way to transfer data.
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Response Number 6
Name: wizard-fred Date: February 3, 2006 at 20:56:24 Pacific
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10GB will take about 15 hrs on a T1 (1.54 Mbs) about 96 hours on a 256kbs DSL. Assuming about 10% overhead.
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