In article <BCD2BE0C.1C746%jjm542@pacbell.net>,
Jim McCord <jjm542.DeleteThis@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Sorry to ask a question that I'm sure has been answered zillions of times,
> but...
>
> I just bought a Windows laptop running XP Professional. My Macs are running
> Panther. How do I access the Windows machine from the Mac? The Help files
> are totally Greek to me. As the owner of the Windows machine I can
> presumably configure it in any way I like, but what is that way? Can
> somebody give me a simple step by step on both machines? Many thanks!
> jim
>
the subject line should say: connect Mac to Windows - I changed it.
Here are directions for Mac OS X to XP Home - your mileage may vary...
other keywords: file share sharing directions network
Use a > crossover < ethernet connecting cable between your Mac and the
PC.
Fire the PC up first.
Make sure all the stuff you want to get to is in a folder - then make
sure that you have designated that folder to be shared.
Put everything you want to share in the "Shared Documents" folder (make
sure it's DIRECTLY inside your C drive and that you have sharing turned
on by right button clicking on the "Shared Documents" folder >
"Properties" and turn on sharing - note the shared name for this folder
in the Properties windows is really "SharedDocs"
Fire up your Mac. Wait til you get to the desktop, etc.
===> the "you're lucky it's this easy" way:
On the Mac:
if things are set up in "Automatic" mode with the following happening:
upper left Apple Menu -the Apple icon- > System Prefernces -highlight
and release- > Network
Network window
Location: Automatic
Show: Network Status w (down below) Built-in Ethernet -not Modem or
Airport- using an IP address near identical (except for the last number)
to the XP IP address (you will find that out below) this should be
easy...
otherwise, you can try this in the Network window:
Show: select Built-In Ethernet
Select TCP/IP > Configure using DHCP - hit Apply Now if you can - this
also should be easy.
On the PC:
Start > Command Prompt > you'll get a black window
type:
ipconfig
hit Enter key
copy the IP number and Subnet Mask number down.
Close / exit that window on the PC.
On the Mac:
click a middle area of your desktop - you should be in Finder (upper
left next to Apple icon should say Finder)
(top) Menu Bar > Go > Connect to Server (apple K is the shortcut)
type:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="smb://WindowsXPIPAddress/SharedDocs" target="_blank">smb://WindowsXPIPAddress/SharedDocs</a>
"WindowsXPIPAddress" is that dotted quad IP number you got in the black
window on the PC
"SharedDocs" is the "Properties" name of the folder you selected to
share on the PC - it's not necessarily the name you see in an Explorer
window
for example:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="smb://169.254.52.101/SharedDocs" target="_blank">smb://169.254.52.101/SharedDocs</a>
hit Connect
you will be prompted to type in the Windows' User's Name's password on
your Mac's screen
DONE!!!
===> the "this will require a little more work, but boy, I'll look like
a genius" way:
On the Mac:
Upper Left: Apple Menu (the Apple icon)
go to System Preferences - release
select Network
Location: select New Location from top drop down bar
Make a new location like "Connect to PC"
hit OK
Show: select Network Port Configurations - kill off everything except
Ethernet - hit Apply Now
On the PC:
Start > Command Prompt > you'll get a black window
type:
ipconfig
hit Enter key
copy the IP number and Subnet Mask number down.
Close / exit that window on the PC.
or, if you can't make that happen:
On the PC:
go to Start
Network Connections
View status of the connection
Select Support tab
copy the IP number and Subnet Mask number down. Close / exit that window
On the Mac:
Network window should still be open
Show: choose Ethernet
Configure: Manually
IP Address: same address as XP (above) EXCEPT last number is DIFFERENT
Subnet Mask: same as Windows Subnet Mask number
PPPoE, AppleTalk, menu blank and unchecked - Proxies: Use Passive FTP
Mode CHECKED
hit Apply Now
close up the window (upper left dot or apple W - the shortcut for close
Window)
click middle area of your desktop - you should be in Finder (upper left
next to Apple icon should say Finder)
(top) Menu Bar > Go > Connect to Server (apple K is the shortcut)
type:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="smb://WindowsXPIPAddress/SharedDocs" target="_blank">smb://WindowsXPIPAddress/SharedDocs</a>
"WindowsXPIPAddress" is that dotted quad IP number you got in the black
window on the PC
"SharedDocs" is the "Properties" name of the folder you selected to
share on the PC - it's not necessarily the name you see in an Explorer
window
for example:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="smb://169.254.52.101/SharedDocs" target="_blank">smb://169.254.52.101/SharedDocs</a>
hit Connect
you will be prompted to type in the Windows' User's Name's password
DONE!!!
(C) 2003 dahldude did it!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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