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Q: I have limited download would this be used up with wireless migration

I have limited internet download. Would this be used up with wireless migration

MacBook Air, just bought Dec 13

Posted on Dec 25, 2013 4:43 AM

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Q: I have limited download would this be used up with wireless migration

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by Barry Hemphill,Helpful

Barry Hemphill Dec 25, 2013 4:47 AM in response to andyskism
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Dec 25, 2013 4:47 AM in response to andyskism

If you use the device wirelessly, it should not have any effect on your ISP usage. However, I would probably not use that method to migrate myself.

Barry
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andyskism Dec 25, 2013 4:50 AM in response to andyskism
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Dec 25, 2013 4:50 AM in response to andyskism

In other words does it upload the data from old PC to the cloud then back down to my new macair or is the data being transferred through the my router - pc direct to macair - and as such (I hope) will not affect my download capacity.
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andyskism Dec 25, 2013 4:58 AM in response to Barry Hemphill
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Dec 25, 2013 4:58 AM in response to Barry Hemphill

Thanks Barry, What do you suggest?
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Barry Hemphill Dec 25, 2013 5:03 AM in response to andyskism
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Dec 25, 2013 5:03 AM in response to andyskism

I typically use target mode (articles elsewhere here). I normally migrate using a current Time Machine backup as the source. There is no avoiding the iCloud transmission. I just started using iCloud recently, so I have no data....

It is a bit old-fashioned, but I do not trust a wi-fi network to do software installs (no real reason )

Barry
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