If I transfer something via Firewire Disk mode would it affect my bandwidth

Hi,
I was transferring a bunch of stuff onto my sister's computer as I was running out of room and didn't realize I went over my bandwidth for two days. So I got to thinking if I did this via Firewire Disk mode would it affect my bandwidth?
S.

Spiral,
Well, if the IP address of the computer you were connecting to was something other than 192.168.x.x, 17.x.x.x or 10.x.x.x, your files were going over the internet! Not a biggie to anybody except your ISP.
To boot in target disk mode, turn the SOURCE computer on holding down the T-key. You'll see the firewire logo bouncing around the screen. Connect the two computers via firewire and the hard drive of the source will show up on the desktop of the destination computer with a little firewire logo. Open two finder windows and transfer from one to the other.
Good luck,
Perry

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