Mac newbie( how can I network my ibook with my pc.

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Author: Mr. B PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 2:16 am    Post subject: Mac newbie( how can I network my ibook with my pc.
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I am trying to network my mac and pc together. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I am also looking for a good mac tutorials. By the way the OS is OSx.

Author: catwomanLocation: Edinburgh, Scotland PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:39 am    Post subject:
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Yes, you can network them.

I'm by no means a computer expert and I know there are many ways to network, so I'll just tell you what I do and hope more "expert" help comes along for you Very Happy

I have broadband and a Mac and PC connected to an ADSL router - the PC connects via USB and the Mac via ethernet (all Macs Have ethernet cards). I have no idea how to connect to the Mac from the PC, but I can easily connect to the PC from the Mac:

1. Click on the "finder" in the dock - it's blue and has a smiley face.
2. Select the "go" menu from the top of the screen and Click "connect to server". Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut, command-k (the command key has an apple on it).
3. The Mac should automatically recognise your PC - it will be listed as whatever name you have given your PC. Click on it and select "connect".
4. Enter your user name and password and you should connect no problem.
5. Your PC will appear as a server (black and white gobe upon a disk icon) within the finder window and also on the Mac desktop.

If your Mac and PC have firewall software activated, the above may prove problematic. In this case, please ask for help again, as I'm currently trying to connect to my b/fs PC (with his knowledge) but his firewall seems to be stopping me, and I wouldn't mind finding out how to do this Laughing


**EDIT** Just found this link: http://www.atpm.com/7.11/networking1.shtml - it may be of some use to you

Author: Mr. B PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 1:36 pm    Post subject:
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Hey thanks, its a start. Does anyone have any other info?

Author: oebLocation: That Island of drunks over there PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 3:03 pm    Post subject:
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If it's older than MAC OSX try googling for PCMACLAN it's a utility that allows PC's access to appletalk

It's about $ 30 IIRC

Author: IwAp PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:20 am    Post subject:
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if the pc system is WinXp, you can use smb in OS X to make a connect to XP.

finder->go->connect to server

i hope this help, since its work on my OS X and XP Smile

Author: Mr. B PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:09 pm    Post subject:
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IwAp wrote:
if the pc system is WinXp, you can use smb in OS X to make a connect to XP.

finder->go->connect to server

i hope this help, since its work on my OS X and XP Smile


What do you mean, use smb? What is that?

Author: catwomanLocation: Edinburgh, Scotland PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 1:47 pm    Post subject:
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Mr. B wrote:


What do you mean, use smb? What is that?

It's the correct term for what I suggested you do above. I'd have used the term if I'd known it - hey you learn something new everyday Very Happy



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