FIREWIRE????????

[303lovesit]

So we are getting a firwire set up can someone please give me as much information about this?

Ive been told its faster ect if so is noticeable and also will i be able to hook my laptop up to my main computer?

Info much apreicated!!

[Panopticon]

I think in order to answer your question, you should describe what firewire peripherals you're getting and what you're using them for...

To answer basic questions: is firewire fast? Well, faster than USB (as in 'gobs and gobs' faster). Not faster than USB 2. Firewire 800 is faster than USB 2, but not many products support 800 yet.

I use a firewire audio interface (828mkII) and external hard drives (Lacie), they all work just dandy....

[303lovesit]

Well i was wondering if you can network to computers Via firewire ???

my mate has just brought a M audio firewire sound card and he says its alot more stable and the quality of sound is a lot better.

[TommyS]

Yes you can network computers with firewire and its very stable with the advantage of being fast aswell.

[303lovesit]

Cool, I have 2 types of firewire 4 pin & 6 pin which would you use for networking, the 6 pin ??

[TommyS]

You can use both. I used to have 4pin on a laptop connected to a 6 pin on the pc. Just need to get the right cable to do it.

Also you can hook the laptop to a firewire harddisk connected to the pc and network through that like a hub.

[303lovesit]

Thanks for the info mate will buy a cable today..