Attempting to transfer files via ethernet crossover cable and FTP

So i just got my new laptop yesterday, i need to transfer my media (Movies, shows, and Music) To the new computer, i want to do this via CAT5 because it will take less time.
What i tried to do is take the information provided on the WiKi HERE
On the computer which has the media, i did:
# ip link set up dev eth0
# ip addr add 139.96.30.100/24 dev eth0 # arbitrary address
Then on the new laptop i did:
# ip link set up dev eth0
# ip addr add 139.96.30.120/24 dev eth0 # arbitrary address
This assigned the IP correctly and also connected the computers to the ethernet network via WICD, but when i attempted to log into Filezilla (With the internal IP address, the username, and password on the account of the new computer) It failed, said that it couldnt connect.
I have httpd and sshd running on both laptops
Anything i did wrong? I know the commands i used were from Internet Sharing but in theory those commands should still work for this.
~The Dyzaster

alphaniner wrote:
Crossover cables are only necessary when connecting two machines directly (no switch/router/etc. involved).  And even then they generally aren't necessary with Gbit interfaces. 
connected the computers to the ethernet network via WICD
Does this mean you have confirmed basic connectivity (ie. ping)?
Actually i did not do a ping, i was not thinking about it at the time (Had a few drinks)
But WICD was connected to the interface, im about to hop in the shower and once i come back out i will set it up once more and this time i will send a ping.
Also, im only using 2 computers and am too cheep to buy a switch, plus its not needed lol. But i do have 1GB ethernet ports on both computers, so it should be faster then WiFi (Which i have gotten the wifi to run successfully, just takes too long)

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