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I want to transfer data from an older Macbook pro to a 2021 Imac, can I use Cat 8 ethernet cable and plug it into the ethernet port on the power adaptor?

I want to transfer data from an older Macbook pro to a 2021 Imac, can I use Cat 8 ethernet cable and plug it into the ethernet port on the power adaptor?

Posted on Sep 23, 2022 2:11 PM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2022 2:29 PM

Yes that is somewhat better than using your local network, but still slow.


The fastest and most reliable way, is to connect your old Mac’s Time Machine backup drive to the new Mac and migrate from it.


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I want to transfer data from an older Macbook pro to a 2021 Imac, can I use Cat 8 ethernet cable and plug it into the ethernet port on the power adaptor?

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