Personally I would try using TCP/IP over a network connection. A crossover cable where only the two computers of interest are connected should guarantee good transfer (No other components hogging the bandwidth).
As to software methods, Datasocket seems to be suitable, although I have never used it myself (Pardon my ignorance please, I just don`t need it).
Shane.
Using LV 6.1 and 8.2.1 on W2k (SP4) and WXP (SP2)