Re: easy over-the-web access??
Open up the users and make a new user for them to use. Go to sharing and turn desktop sharing on. Open a terminal window and type ifconfig Your ip address will periodically change so you'll need to get a dyn dns program to notify the other person when it does. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
Sorry that will only show your internal ip address. You'll want to use google type what is my ip address. That will give your external. Then you'll want to port forward on your router so the machine will be accessible from the net. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
once I figure out how to work this dyndns thing…. and just how it is set up…. thanks for the info! On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:27 PM, Alexander Gomes wrote: Open up the users and make a new user for them to use. Go to sharing and turn desktop sharing on. Open a terminal window and type ifconfig Your ip address will periodically change so you'll need to get a dyn dns program to notify the other person when it does. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
Look into LogMeIn http://www.logmein.com They can run apps and open files for free. They will print on YOUR printer and the only way to file share is by email. Logmein does have a pay version that removes those limitations. Diane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
At 2:04 PM -0700 10/25/2011, Jeffrey Engle wrote: I have some friends that I would like to be able to access my computer over the web easily... to be able to get at anything they put their minds to... is there an easy way of doing this? without the need for special software or complicated instructions? maybe a one-time setup of some kind? access. You mean to run apps on your computer or just to get/put files? If the former, then you have screen sharing built-in. If the latter, then you can use file sharing. And as Bruce points out, a service like DynDNS will provide you with a fixed name so people don't have to know your IP address. A MUCH easier solution for sharing files is to use shared Dropbox folders. It totally eliminates the need to play around with Apple's file sharing, DynDNS, etc. (My Dropbox plug from a recent thread). Dropbox is a great app! Wonderful as a cloud backup/sync solution, and great for sharing files with friends. Works on Tiger thru Lion, iOS, Windows, etc. Me and mine use it every day! It's even replaced sneakernet here at home (mac vs pc issues)! I strongly recommend using the latest release candidate of the 1.2.x line. The full release should be shortly... A beta of the 1.3 line has been started, but it's so new the bits are still damp. (shameless plug, my referral link) https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTYxMDMyNjk And the latest release candidate is available here: http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=45949 - Dan. -- - Be Prepared! http://www.bt.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
we're using drop box already… that's probably what will have to do in this case. (I'm up to 4.5gb so far he,he,he!) On Oct 26, 2011, at 9:50 AM, Dan wrote: A MUCH easier solution for sharing files is to use shared Dropbox folders. It totally eliminates the need to play around with Apple's file sharing, DynDNS, etc. Jeffrey Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
There are a lot of ways to accomplish this. First we need to know what you are running though. OS, hardware and the like. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:04 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Here's what I want to do I have some friends that I would like to be able to access my computer over the web easily... to be able to get at anything they put their minds to... is there an easy way of doing this? without the need for special software or complicated instructions? maybe a one-time setup of some kind? Well it's not dead simple, mainly because you need to get a static or at least knowable IP address, for which I'd use DynDNS' free service: http://dyn.com/dns/dyndns-free/ Then turn on file sharing and give them your user name and password. Of course this means they can literally take anything, delete everything and completely mess up the system whether they meant to or not. Not entirely sure if this is really what you want. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:05 PM, Alexander Gomes wrote: There are a lot of ways to accomplish this. First we need to know what you are running though. OS, hardware and the like. my friends have a dual 1.25 mdd running Leopard and they need to access my power mac G5 late 2005 machine running Leopard I have a fairly fast internet connection but they however have a slower dsl connection does that help? Jeff Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:12 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:04 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Here's what I want to do I have some friends that I would like to be able to access my computer over the web easily... to be able to get at anything they put their minds to... is there an easy way of doing this? without the need for special software or complicated instructions? maybe a one-time setup of some kind? Well it's not dead simple, mainly because you need to get a static or at least knowable IP address, for which I'd use DynDNS' free service: http://dyn.com/dns/dyndns-free/ Then turn on file sharing and give them your user name and password. Of course this means they can literally take anything, delete everything and completely mess up the system whether they meant to or not. Not entirely sure if this is really what you want. Yup. that is exactly what I want to do:-) as for the messing up, it's business only for the parents. (not scary) -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
Here's what I want to do I have some friends that I would like to be able to access my computer over the web easily... to be able to get at anything they put their minds to... is there an easy way of doing this? without the need for special software or complicated instructions? maybe a one-time setup of some kind? Well it's not dead simple, mainly because you need to get a static or at least knowable IP address, for which I'd use DynDNS' free service: http://dyn.com/dns/dyndns-free/ Then turn on file sharing and give them your user name and password. Of course this means they can literally take anything, delete everything and completely mess up the system whether they meant to or not. Not entirely sure if this is really what you want. can the OP set permissions so that only his public folder has any 'world' access? 'chmod' comes vaguely to mind having said that, if the OP has an iDisk, dropbox or similar online storage, could the relevant files be copied in such a location? Then others could do whatever they like to these copies without risking the originals on the OP's mac, without risking the innards of the OP's mac and without the OP's mac even needing to be switched on! Bruce -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
Hey Bruce, is there a step by step out there for this free site, all I'm seeing is a pro service that they're asking money for? On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:12 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Well it's not dead simple, mainly because you need to get a static or at least knowable IP address, for which I'd use DynDNS' free service: http://dyn.com/dns/dyndns-free/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:24 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Hey Bruce, is there a step by step out there for this free site, all I'm seeing is a pro service that they're asking money for? On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:12 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Well it's not dead simple, mainly because you need to get a static or at least knowable IP address, for which I'd use DynDNS' free service: http://dyn.com/dns/dyndns-free/ Clicking on the link I gave lead me directly to their free service. It's a little deceptive (in that they REALLY want to sell you their Pro service, and make it look like you have to get it), but you can still get the free service, you just have to 'purchase' it by adding the no-cost item to your cart. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:17 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Not entirely sure if this is really what you want. Yup. that is exactly what I want to do:-) as for the messing up, it's business only for the parents. (not scary) Never EVER EVER underestimate the ability of naive users to monkey-click their way to mass destruction of computing systems. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: easy over-the-web access??
On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:43 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Never EVER EVER underestimate the ability of naive users to monkey- click their way to mass destruction of computing systems. That being said, the machine that they would have access to is not my personal machine. (whew!) -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
