Serial Port File Transfer
You can try program called FastLynx.
http://download.cnet.com/FastLynx/3000-2248_4-10068284.html
If you are transferring full hard drive, then it might be faster (2-3x) to put your drive (A) into the computer(B) that is receiving the data as a SECONDARY or SLAVE drive. It will take you approx 5 minute to put drive in computer B, couple of reboots, and then you can migrate whole hard drive.
Because serial port is slow (max 192kbps), think 8GB USB2 drive (@ $10). USB2 transfers data @2MB/s.
But I would use a program called Roadkil's Unstoppable Copier to do data transfer: (1) it uses DMA, thus bypassing buffering (2) it validates 'packet' transferred by MD5 hash so that your data written is accurate.
But I prefer Primary-Secondary approach since you do not intervene once migration starts.
Can you believe that USB2 (A:B) cables cost $10, but USB2 (A:A) cable cost $40?
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Easy-Transfer-Cable-Windows/dp/B002PAR0AQ/ref=pd_cp_e_1
Serial port file transfer using X/Y/Zmodem. Alternatively, the Opengear device itself includes the lrzsz utilities which can be used to transfer files directly e.g. Between its internal mass storage and connected serial devices. Note: File transfer speed is limited by the baud rate of the serial console connection and the.modem protocol. Aug 30, 2010 PCs connected through serial port, but how do I transfer files now? I have a laptop connected to a desktop through the serial port. The connection is made and the network established, yet I can not find the files from either computer on the other one (I thought the PCs would detect each other and be seen as another drive in the My Computer.
How to send file over serial port in Windows Command Prompt. Ask Question Asked 3 years. With this it should be possible to transfer files over a serial line. Browse other questions tagged windows cmd serial-port file-transfer or ask your own question. You need a terminal application like minicom. Then you connect the two computers, start minicom on one side, connect to the other side (the one where you can login) and use the sz command to send the file. Minicom will automatically detect the file transfer.
but 1TB external HD cost $59 @ MicroCenter.com
I am looking for a way to transfer a file over from my Windows 8 computer to a PandaBoard (has OMAP Ubuntu on it) using a serial cable.
The solution should work in general for any ARM board, so for that reason I am using the serial port. However I am unable to transfer over a file.
If I'm not mistaken SCP and PuTTY don't allow the transfer of a file over a serial port. Or I'm trying it in a wrong way. I have also tried HyperTerminal on Windows 8, but I keep having time-outs when using the file transfer for whatever protocol I select (XModem, Zmodem, etc.). I have the right specifications for serial port communication as I am able to use PuTTY to access the device and communicate with it.
Any suggestions? The best solution would be one that works for Ubuntu/Linux as well.
Peter Mortensen2 Answers
If you're looking for a Linux based solution, then sending a file is as easy as running
and receiving a file is as easy as
But if you're on Windows it's not so easy. I would look and try to find a version of HyperTerminal (which used to come with WinXP, but they quit distributing it in the install *is sad*).
DanielDanielFor serial communications, like XModem/ZModem, I'd start with just basic communication. Can you get into a terminal program, and type on one end, and see the other end? If not, you may have issues that cannot be resolved with software: OpenBSD FAQ on Serial Connections states, 'we offer one hint: just because the ends plug in doesn't mean it will work.' So start by verifying that hardware works okay. If so, then also verify the basic communications settings: communication at 2400 or 9600 might be more prone to work with many hardware than 115200. 8N1 is a very common setting, 7E1 a bit less so, but such settings must match.
Rs232 File Transfer Software
Whenever I've used SCP, it's been using TCP/IP, which means that an IP address must be assigned to both sides. That is a totally different communication design than trying to use raw serial communications like ZModem. Using IP will probably be easier once you've got IP working, although getting to the point of having IP working might be a bit more challenging overall, so ZModem may be an excellent choice.
I typically avoid XModem; some XModems don't even transfer the right number of bytes (but round up to a half-kilobyte), and don't transmit the filename. However, if you do use XModem (or YModem, but especially XModem), there are a number of variations, so you need to make sure you're using the same one. ZModem is typically more compatible with other ZModem implementations.
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