Using USB-C to USB-A 3.0 cable to connect two Macs

[Ploki]

Before my Caldigit dock and TB2-TB3 adapter arrives, i want to migrate data already.

Can I connect 2012 rMBP to 2018 MBP via USB-C to USB-A 3.0 cable? Or will i damage either

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

No, you can use Wi-Fi or Ethernet though

 

[Ploki]

don't have ethernet adapters for either, wifi it is then

 

[deeddawg]

Why not use whatever external drive you're already using for your backups?

Going from my mac mini to my MBP, I simply did a new/fresh TM backup of the mini -- then used migration assistant while setting up the MBP to bring in the files.

 

[Howard2k]

If you’re doing it via wifi, set them up in a “computer to computer” network. Should work much faster. Still slow, but less slow.

 

[Ploki]

Why not use whatever external drive you're already using for your backups?

Going from my mac mini to my MBP, I simply did a new/fresh TM backup of the mini -- then used migration assistant while setting up the MBP to bring in the files.

i dont have any other cables available for a week or more - only USB-C to USB-A 3.0. So none of my backups are usable on the new machine as of yet