[ubuntu-uk] File Transfers

[Nigel Verity]

Hi Guys

I've recently discovered scp and sftp as a means of transferring files between computers. I have a desktop and a laptop, both running Xubuntu 9.10. They are connected to a common router; the desktop via ethernet cable and the laptop via wi-fi.

Whilst I know how to use these protocols at a simple level, I'm not clear on the background architecture. Do the transfers just take place locally through the router or do they go via my ISP?

Apologies if this seems a bit dense. It's something I feel I should know already, but don't!

Regards

Nige




 		 	   		  
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