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<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi,</p> <p>I am looking for ways to:</p> <ul> <li>Connect two devices (Laptop and PC)</li> <li>Via Ethernet cable</li> <li>so that, I can view file contents of Desktop from my laptop</li> </ul> <p>What I understand till now is:</p> <ul> <li>I need to get the link between PC and lappy to work, can't get it done because I can't figure out how to turn my desktop into server.</li> <li>Link the server to a file manager to view them</li> </ul> <p>Problems I am facing</p> <ul> <li>Unable to get the ip working in both the devices when they are connected (Tried DHCP)</li> <li>Got dhcpcd working, but what I feel is that I need to use dhcpd as a service in the server, and I couldn't find any source to do that reliably, dhcpd is not recognized as a service too</li> <li>Can't figure out which network protocol or service to use, I need basic file transfer, Maximum 6 gigs at a time, if it exceeds 100Mbps transfer speed, I am satisfied. Basically My desktop hosts all my video lectures so I want to transfer them to laptop when I travel(Laptop has very little space)</li> <li>Also it would be cool if I can use basic tools only without much modifications to the system (I am happy as long as I have to change configs and stuff, don't want to bloat it because of less space and security concerns)</li> </ul> <p>Things I have tried</p> <ul> <li>DHCP (can't get the server right in desktop, can't find appropriate guide)</li> <li>Samba (skeptical about using it, alternatives better)</li> <li>SSH (can't setup data transfer with ethernet cable )</li> </ul> <p>​</p> <p>And Wireless is out of option because it's too slow right now for me and yes, I have gone through the archwiki multiple times, either I couldn't understand stuff or it was not clear enough sometimes.</p> <p>Any help or guide will be helpful, also glad to get direction towards which technology to choose or prefer. I am currently open to learning new stuff if it satisfies the need.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON -->   submitted by   <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/IamStygianLight"> /u/IamStygianLight </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/rss3i7/connect_two_arch_devices_and_transfer_file_using/">[link]</a></span>   <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/rss3i7/connect_two_arch_devices_and_transfer_file_using/">[comments]</a></span> |