file sharing

Digging around the internet, I am getting mixed information on what Time Capsule can or can not do. It seems to be clear that multiple machines can backup to the device via Time Machine, no arguments there. What does seem confusing is whether or not you can do file sharing, ie 4 Macs in a...

The setting for Personal File Sharing keeps going to off. I have even locked the properties page and it will just turn off by itsself. But not always. It will work for a while then all of a sudden go off. Anyone else seen this? Thanks, Mark

Hi all, The subject might seem obvious but let me explain my problem. I used to have 1 user (admin user) on my Mac OS X which has Personal File Sharing turned on. I didn't had any problem with connecting to this machine remotely. But now, I have created 2 more users on my machine. I...

I have an ibook that runs on OS9.1 and a powerbook that runs on OS10.4. I am trying to set up an ethernet connection between the two computers through an ethernet switch. I was able to see the ibook on the powerbook, but when I tried to connect i received and AFP protocol incapatable error. How...

i am used to file sharing between two macs running os 9.2 over tcp/ip by opening chooser, clicking on apple share, clicking on the name of the computer i what to share with that appears in the chooser window and typing in the appropriate password. now i have 10.2 on one of the two computers and...

Hi! I am file sharing (sort of) using Tiger. I have enabled it thru the sharing folder (in Sys Pref) on all 20 computers. The files & folders (having checked Get Info) are not locked. One computer will connect to the "sharing computer." It will open the file (Appleworks). The next computer...

Hello, My iMac G5 running 10.3.9 is hooked up to a router (a D-Link DI-604). My home network also comprises an old iMac rev. B running OS 9 (plugged in the same router). The revB has aliases on its desktop linked to key folders on the G5's hard drive. All of a sudden today, those aliases...

I have a MAc OS X 10.2.8 Beige G3 that works fine.. except I cannot start Windows File Sharing. I have a modem attached and this machine acts as my Internet sharing machine... I have several other Macs on the Ethernet side that hit the Internet via this one. I also have a few shares on this...

Hello everyone, We have been having a problem with accessing a G4 from Windows. All windows users belong to a local domain and G4 is not part of it. The configurations look correct on Mac. The issue started ever since we switched domain. Now the only way we can the G4 is by manually mapping...

contents of the remote user's home folder (who is also an administrative user). I'm trying to do this so I can use Chronosync.....both computers have the same hard drive name / user name - maybe that's the problem. This just seems very strange... Anyone please have a hint? Otherwise I can't...

I have wirelss network for imac (os 10.4x) and pc (xp). both are connected to internet on same network. I am unable to do file share eventhough I have allowed it on the mac and pc.

Good morning, I have two macs on a network. One a brand new G5 running tiger the other a B/W G3 running 9.2.1 I would like to use one as a file server. Currently the G5 is the file server. If I try to open a file being shared from the G5, I am able to open the file (any...

I'm ready to toss my new Powerbook out of the window... both Powerbook and XP machine are connected to router/DSL modem both have DHCP assigned address and are on same subnet & workgroup name. Ping works between Mac and WinXP machine (both directions) Identical user account / password...