Crossover connection PB - iMac Mini

You can do the same, but you don't need a crossover cable. Standard ethernet with do as the PowerBook at least (not sure on the Mini) has a very clever ethernet port that will switch to crossover for you as required. The machines should probably see each other automatically via Rendevous so no configuration.

 

As said before, you don't need a crossover cable. A regular ethernet cable will work. If you have a crossover already, then that will work too.

I would go into system preferences and then sharing and allow access by ftp on which ever computer you want. Use the other computer to ftp into it and their you go.

BUT...it may be much easier to use target mode and a firewire cable. Restart computer 1 while holding down the letter 'T' on the keyboard. The computer will boot up and the firewire logo will float around the screen. Boot computer 2 normally. Connect the two computers with a firewire cable and you should see the hard drive of computer 1 on computer 2's desktop.

 

Also if you have a firewire cable, hook your two computers up and restart your mini whilst holding down 't' to boot it in firewire target mode. The mini will then appear on your PB's desktop. Or vice versa of course.




Edit: beaten to it!

 

i say do the firewire trick... much faster than ethernet