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Data transfer between connected devices can be time consuming due to slow transfer speeds. Remote data transfer over the Internet is more challenging. New technologies and methods are appearing to provide faster data transfer, such as USB 3.0, Bluetooth and FTP servers. These technologies are applicable differently according to the different types of devices between which data is transferred. - USB 3.0 is a new USB data-transfer technology improved from USB 2.0 but still compatible with 2.0 devices. Theoretically, the USB 3.0 "SuperSpeed" achieves top speeds of 5 Gbps as opposed to USB 2.0's 480 Mbps. USB 3.0 can provide faster data transfer as the USB 3.0 cable has nine wires to USB 2.0's 5 wires. The cables are no thicker than those in USB 2.0 cables. In USB 2.0, data transfer requires synchronous transfer and data is requested and then sent; in contrast, the USB 3.0 host controller doesn't need to poll the USB device when it wants to send data. This improves the flow with high-speed asynchronous transfers.
- Bluetooth technology allows two wireless devices near each other to transfer data at top speeds of 3 Mbps. It is about two times faster than the 3G wireless phone. Bluetooth works well for transferring files smaller than 10 MB. Bluetooth devices have to "find" other Bluetooth device due to the inherent nature of wireless communication protocols.
- FTP is much faster than Windows file sharing in transferring files between computers within a network. To transfer large amounts of data between remote computers within or outside a network, setting up a FileZilla FTP server is an effective and fast way. FileZilla Server can be freely downloaded from the link in resources. To access and transfer data from the FTP Server, you need to set up users for remote computers by clicking on "Edit" and then "Users," clicking on "Add" and typing a name for the user. You can also add a password for the user. The remote computers can then access the FTP server by typing your server address in the browser (something like ftp://192.168.1.0).
- Assume that you have files over 10MB to send to a remote user and these files cannot be attached to emails. A fast and convenient way is to upload it to a file transfer and sharing service website such as YouSendIt. The transfer and download speed from this online service is moderately fast and the upload limit is 100 MB. As an alternative remote data transfer manner, it is very simple and effective. By simply registering an account on its website you can start to upload and share your files.
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