conecting mac OS X to win XP

paragon · 03-07-2003, 08:09 AM

I need step by step instructions on how to conect my iBook (mac os ox 10.1.5) with win xp (or any other win).
I have bin tring to do so for a long time and I read most of th documentation that apple has to ofer. (a lot of words but don't say much).
thanks

baryonyx · 03-07-2003, 08:30 AM

The first thing you need to be sure of is that the XP box has sharing enabled.

1) In XP (assuming you have access) go to Control Panel and double-click Administrative Tools, then Services;

2) Click the Extended tab and make sure the "Server" setting in the list reads "Started." If it doesn't, click the "Start this service" link on the left to start sharing. Close the control panel.

3) Back in your user area, select the folder you wish to share;

4) Right-click it and select Properties;

5) Select the Sharing tab and check the "Share this folder on the network" box. Give it a name that you want the network users to see it as in the field below. If you want them to write to the directory, check the "Allow network users to change my files" checkbox.

Now, go to your iBook, make sure both computers are hooked up to the network and do the following:

1) Go to the Go menu and select "Connect to Server."

2) Wait for the dialog box to display your volume. When it does, select it and press the "Connect" button.

3) Give your name, password (probably your XP login), select the folder you wish to access and hit OK.

You're in. Congratulations.

cameranerd74 · 03-07-2003, 06:05 PM

Or vice-versa, you can connect your Win XP PC to your iBook. Either way will do the same thing, but this may seem easier.

On your mac:

1. Go to System Preferences - Accounts. Set up the user name and password you want to use to log in from Windows. Make sure to check the "allow user to log in from windows" check box.

2. go to System Preferences - Sharing. Click the 'windows file sharing' checkbox. Your Public folder will now appear on the network.

On your PC:

3. Create a new network place using the wizard. Use the path \\ibook's ip address\your home folder\Public *this path will appear in the System Preferences - Sharing window (at the bottom) when you turn on Windows file sharing in step 2* don't forget to add \Public to the end of the path.

4. Type the username and password you defined in step 1.

Now whenever you want to connect, turn on the file sharing on your mac, go to the shortcut on the PC and it should go every time. Be sure to turn file sharing off if you're not using it though. It slows down your system.

paragon · 03-09-2003, 11:32 AM

thanks guys but it seems that you (cameranerd74) gave instructions on how to conect "jaguar", I have mac os x 10.1.5

cameranerd74 · 03-09-2003, 12:49 PM

Sorry, I missed that in your original post. I'm running Jag at work and home, so I sometimes forget what's missing from 10.1. If you upgrade though, you'll already have instructions.

Craig R. Arko · 03-09-2003, 02:33 PM

I used to use SMBBrowse as a frontend for the 10.1.x smb client. You might give it a whirl.

paragon · 03-11-2003, 04:50 PM

I found on the net something that is called RemoteDescktopConection, I thinc it is by MS but I am not sure. any way still no hellp. how do I find the IP eddress of the windows computer? I need it for the connection.
if that won't help I'm gonna kill myself.
H.E.L.P S.O.S

cameranerd74 · 03-11-2003, 06:26 PM

click on the Start menu - select Run - type 'cmd' (without the quotes) - type 'ipconfig /all' (again without the quotes) at the dos prompt - the console will list your ip address and other pertinent network info.

paragon · 03-15-2003, 06:58 AM

but these two laptops are conectet only to them selfes not to the "wall" or the network. they are conected by lan cable through there ethernet "holes"

cameranerd74 · 03-15-2003, 10:01 AM

Pick up a cheap ethernet hub or switch. You'll be much happier with the connection. Going card to card is never a good idea.

Here's a possibility:
http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/...sp?dpno=354446

You could also explore the option of wireless. A friend of mine has a Dual Optical G4, an iBook, a Compac laptop, and a Gateway Performance Desktop all hooked to one airport base station. No wires. Everything connects.

canon006 · 03-18-2003, 11:57 PM

Is this a permanent set up or just temporary for moving some files?
If it's permanent, definitly get a hub, switch or router (IMHO switches and routers are more useful that hubs, but they can also be more expensive).
If it's just to get a few files once, then the cheap alternative to all that networking equipment is to just get a single cross-over cable connect the two pc's with it, then set up your windows machine with a workgroup, and all that stuff, then go to your Mac and make sure you have the settings match(different ip's of course). You may have to toy around with your smb config file to get the windows machine to see the Mac, I'm not to familiar with Samba in 10.1 as I've only used Jaguar, but it shouldn't be to hard.

djloki · 06-18-2003, 03:04 PM

Quote:


	Pick up a cheap ethernet hub or switch. You'll be much happier with the connection. Going card to card is never a good idea.

I'm curious about this statement, as I've used this technique many times to transfer files, etc. And if you can get internet sharing to work in XP or 2003, the Winbox makes a great router, print/file server, firewall.

With the newer Macs, the built-in ethernet can sense the cable used with it's Apple Magic, so it doesn't require you to run out and buy a cross-over cable or another piece of hardware.

cameranerd74 · 06-18-2003, 06:35 PM

You are correct. Perhaps I should've said "...going card to card is rarely the best solution." There is a lot of software out there to help the average joe (or above average joe) hook up networks without any extra hardware. Me personally, I wouldn't go this route. I prefer having switches and/or routers to control traffic. Most networking guys would probably agree with me on this. 9 times out of 10 you are better off spending a little more money and buying some sort of a routing/switching device. However, sometimes the easiest solution will work fine. It all depends on what you want to do and how much budget you have.

03-07-2003, 08:09 AM	#1
paragon Major Leaguer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 471	conecting mac OS X to win XP I need step by step instructions on how to conect my iBook (mac os ox 10.1.5) with win xp (or any other win). I have bin tring to do so for a long time and I read most of th documentation that apple has to ofer. (a lot of words but don't say much). thanks

03-07-2003, 08:30 AM	#2
baryonyx Major Leaguer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 300	The first thing you need to be sure of is that the XP box has sharing enabled. 1) In XP (assuming you have access) go to Control Panel and double-click Administrative Tools, then Services; 2) Click the Extended tab and make sure the "Server" setting in the list reads "Started." If it doesn't, click the "Start this service" link on the left to start sharing. Close the control panel. 3) Back in your user area, select the folder you wish to share; 4) Right-click it and select Properties; 5) Select the Sharing tab and check the "Share this folder on the network" box. Give it a name that you want the network users to see it as in the field below. If you want them to write to the directory, check the "Allow network users to change my files" checkbox. Now, go to your iBook, make sure both computers are hooked up to the network and do the following: 1) Go to the Go menu and select "Connect to Server." 2) Wait for the dialog box to display your volume. When it does, select it and press the "Connect" button. 3) Give your name, password (probably your XP login), select the folder you wish to access and hit OK. You're in. Congratulations. Last edited by baryonyx; 03-07-2003 at 08:46 AM.

03-07-2003, 06:05 PM	#3
cameranerd74 All Star Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 794	Or vice-versa, you can connect your Win XP PC to your iBook. Either way will do the same thing, but this may seem easier. On your mac: 1. Go to System Preferences - Accounts. Set up the user name and password you want to use to log in from Windows. Make sure to check the "allow user to log in from windows" check box. 2. go to System Preferences - Sharing. Click the 'windows file sharing' checkbox. Your Public folder will now appear on the network. On your PC: 3. Create a new network place using the wizard. Use the path \\ibook's ip address\your home folder\Public this path will appear in the System Preferences - Sharing window (at the bottom) when you turn on Windows file sharing in step 2 don't forget to add \Public to the end of the path. 4. Type the username and password you defined in step 1. Now whenever you want to connect, turn on the file sharing on your mac, go to the shortcut on the PC and it should go every time. Be sure to turn file sharing off if you're not using it though. It slows down your system. Last edited by cameranerd74; 03-08-2003 at 12:46 PM.

03-09-2003, 11:32 AM	#4
paragon Major Leaguer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 471	mac os x 10.1.5 thanks guys but it seems that you (cameranerd74) gave instructions on how to conect "jaguar", I have mac os x 10.1.5

03-09-2003, 12:49 PM	#5
cameranerd74 All Star Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 794	My Bad Sorry, I missed that in your original post. I'm running Jag at work and home, so I sometimes forget what's missing from 10.1. If you upgrade though, you'll already have instructions.

03-09-2003, 02:33 PM	#6
Craig R. Arko Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,988	I used to use SMBBrowse as a frontend for the 10.1.x smb client. You might give it a whirl.

03-11-2003, 04:50 PM	#7
paragon Major Leaguer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 471	I found on the net something that is called RemoteDescktopConection, I thinc it is by MS but I am not sure. any way still no hellp. how do I find the IP eddress of the windows computer? I need it for the connection. if that won't help I'm gonna kill myself. H.E.L.P S.O.S

03-11-2003, 06:26 PM	#8
cameranerd74 All Star Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 794	click on the Start menu - select Run - type 'cmd' (without the quotes) - type 'ipconfig /all' (again without the quotes) at the dos prompt - the console will list your ip address and other pertinent network info.

03-15-2003, 06:58 AM	#9
paragon Major Leaguer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 471	may be I forgot to mantion but these two laptops are conectet only to them selfes not to the "wall" or the network. they are conected by lan cable through there ethernet "holes"

03-15-2003, 10:01 AM	#10
cameranerd74 All Star Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 794	Pick up a cheap ethernet hub or switch. You'll be much happier with the connection. Going card to card is never a good idea. Here's a possibility: http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/...sp?dpno=354446 You could also explore the option of wireless. A friend of mine has a Dual Optical G4, an iBook, a Compac laptop, and a Gateway Performance Desktop all hooked to one airport base station. No wires. Everything connects. Last edited by cameranerd74; 03-15-2003 at 10:04 AM.

03-18-2003, 11:57 PM	#11
canon006 Prospect Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2	Is this a permanent set up or just temporary for moving some files? If it's permanent, definitly get a hub, switch or router (IMHO switches and routers are more useful that hubs, but they can also be more expensive). If it's just to get a few files once, then the cheap alternative to all that networking equipment is to just get a single cross-over cable connect the two pc's with it, then set up your windows machine with a workgroup, and all that stuff, then go to your Mac and make sure you have the settings match(different ip's of course). You may have to toy around with your smb config file to get the windows machine to see the Mac, I'm not to familiar with Samba in 10.1 as I've only used Jaguar, but it shouldn't be to hard.

06-18-2003, 06:35 PM	#13
cameranerd74 All Star Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 794	You are correct. Perhaps I should've said "...going card to card is rarely the best solution." There is a lot of software out there to help the average joe (or above average joe) hook up networks without any extra hardware. Me personally, I wouldn't go this route. I prefer having switches and/or routers to control traffic. Most networking guys would probably agree with me on this. 9 times out of 10 you are better off spending a little more money and buying some sort of a routing/switching device. However, sometimes the easiest solution will work fine. It all depends on what you want to do and how much budget you have. __________________ I'm Microsoft Certified and I use a Mac... what does that tell you?