FireWire networking in WinXP - loses connection

jmke · 18th January 2004, 13:33

When trying to copy files between 2 PC's with firewire, the copy stops after a few seconds, and I lose connection between the 2 PC's. if I wait 2min the network is back up as if nothing has happened :crap:

PC1:
Abit TH7II-R
PCI VIA IEEE 1394 card

PC2:
Chaintech CT-9CJS
Onboard VIA IEEE 1394

both have the same default XP driver installed.

anybody encountered this issue?

somethings wrong speedwise also... max 1.2-2.4Mb/s ?

jmke · 18th January 2004, 14:16

firewire cable between the 2 PC's is acting up.

detached the cable, tried my DV cam on both PC's , no problem

reattached firewire cable between PC's -> dropped connection after few seconds

uke:

18th January 2004, 22:34

did you try a new cable already. There is a bit of a difference between firewire attached storage and firewire networking.

I know it worked fine for jimmy.

jmke · 18th January 2004, 22:49

don't have another cable, cable was one that was intended for "attached storage". How much does a firewire "network" cable cost? how do you tell the difference?

19th January 2004, 14:09

don't know IF there is a difference, but there could be.
similar to USB PC2PC cables and UTP, they got to be twisted.
But then it shouldn't work at all.

Just guessing here, the 10/100 still has to do it for me (until giogabit is either PCIX or chipset/CSA)

18th January 2004, 13:33	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	FireWire networking in WinXP - loses connection When trying to copy files between 2 PC's with firewire, the copy stops after a few seconds, and I lose connection between the 2 PC's. if I wait 2min the network is back up as if nothing has happened :crap: PC1: Abit TH7II-R PCI VIA IEEE 1394 card PC2: Chaintech CT-9CJS Onboard VIA IEEE 1394 both have the same default XP driver installed. anybody encountered this issue? somethings wrong speedwise also... max 1.2-2.4Mb/s ? __________________

18th January 2004, 14:16	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	firewire cable between the 2 PC's is acting up. detached the cable, tried my DV cam on both PC's , no problem reattached firewire cable between PC's -> dropped connection after few seconds uke: __________________

18th January 2004, 22:49	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	don't have another cable, cable was one that was intended for "attached storage". How much does a firewire "network" cable cost? how do you tell the difference? __________________

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18th January 2004, 22:34	#3
FreeStyler Posts: n/a	did you try a new cable already. There is a bit of a difference between firewire attached storage and firewire networking. I know it worked fine for jimmy.

19th January 2004, 14:09	#5
FreeStyler Posts: n/a	don't know IF there is a difference, but there could be. similar to USB PC2PC cables and UTP, they got to be twisted. But then it shouldn't work at all. Just guessing here, the 10/100 still has to do it for me (until giogabit is either PCIX or chipset/CSA)