Networking Mac and PC

[ex2bot]

Morning:

As I mentioned in a post in another thread, I believe you have to run the Windows Networking Wizard. I now have a PC in front of me. A VirtualPC running Windows XP, that is. So I'll look for the wizard.

Aha! It's called the New Connection Wizard.

1. Click on Start menu.
2. Click Control Panels.
3. Click Network Connections.
4. Look at the bottom of that window. There's a button that says "New Connection Wizard." Double-click it.

Now, I don't know your exact setup. Are you getting Internet access from your phone line (dial-up) or from a broadband source (cable modem, DSL, satellite)?

5. Oops. I guess that if you select "Set up a home or small-office network." the New Connection wizard will transfer you to the Network Setup Wizard.

Ok. Follow the directions in the Network Setup Wizard. If you get stuck, let us know. You can also send me a Private Message if you don't get a reply.
To do that you need to go to "User CP" near the top of this or any page on MacOSX.com. Then look at the links on the left side. Find the one that lets you send a private message. My username is dktrickey

Doug

[stfleck]

The issue with not loading SP2 is stating that you do not have a Valid (registered) copy of windows XP installed. Make sure if it is legal to register it. If it is reinstalled (reimaged) you just need to regitser over the phone the will give you a key that will work.

Originally Posted by morning

oh sure my new ibook is brill! click a box! geez!
but I can't figure out what to do in gibberishwindowsspeak on my pc. I have a partitioned hardrive running windows 98 and windows xp (sans service pack 2!). I would love to be able to somehow control and swap files with my new laptop. Is it possible in xp without the service pack, or do I have to try to figure that out too.(won't install)
I can't figure it out. when I finally did get help from the windows help site,(for xp of course) it instructed me to open my security centre, which I don't even have in xp, probably because of my service pack issue... you see my windows hell. I am just walking away from a trail of half working programs etc.

Or better yet. is it possible in good ol' 98?

please...I can barely speak computer!!!


also, is it possible to control the speakers or even a music program like itunes on my pc remotely from my laptop? (ibook g4)

[jonsou]

Morning

In Windows XP go to your start menu. As long as you're not in Classic Menu, you should see a My Network Places Icon. If you don't, I think you can go to either My Computer or Control Panels and get to My Network Places from there.

Once you've gotten into My Network Places, you should see an option on the left side bar menu called "Add a Network Place" something to that effect. Once there you will be asked to either Browse or put in the IP address yourself.

You can find your Mac's IP address by going to your System Preferences, Network, Select Airport, and Configure. You'll reach another menu and from there select the TCP/IP tab. Your IP address is in there.

If you browse, it may take a bit before the PC will see your Mac, however if it doesn't then plugging in your IP address will not work either. Here is where you need to make sure the Windows Sharing option is turned on on the Mac.

Your Windows machine will have the same sort of requirements. Whatever directory or folder you want to be able to see, Mac to Windows, you must share that folder. To share a folder, right-click it then select an option called "file sharing" I think.

From here on, to see your Windows machine from your Mac, just hit the Finder Icon on your Dock. On the top left, select the Network Icon and wait a few seconds, you may get a few folders or your PC may show up right there. Most Windows Machines will default in the Workgroup folder so your PC will most likely be in there.

To see your Mac from your Windows machine, simply go to My Computer. If you have succeeded in creating the Network Place on your PC, then your Mac will show up on your My Computer window.

Hopefully, I've been pretty clear. I don't have a Windows machine at home of me so I'm going on memory from my work. We have Macs and Windows machines. Hope this helps.

Jon

[Ian Goddard]

OK - so if it is all so easy - why can't I get my Canon iP4200, connected to the Mac G4 to work from the PC which is on the network. Everything worked pretty easily but I cannot get the PC to see the printer - and vice versa - printer hooked to the PC then the Mac can't see it.

Mac's are like women - ornery!

Ian Goddard

[ex2bot]

Ian, welcome to MacOSX.com.

Have you turned on Printer Sharing in the Sharing pane of the System Preferences? It should be as easy as that.

Let us know how it goes.

Doug

[Ian Goddard]

Thanks for your help.

It turned out to be more than sharing. gshali was a big help and gave me instructions on how to do it. I am adding the link here for anyone who has a similar problem. http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3000.html

I can now use the printer from either PC or Mac - works great!

Ian Goddard

[rw58]

The MAC web site has great movies in Mac 101 to show you step by step how to network with Windows XP or with other MACS. It is pretty easy once you see the video.

Good Luck