Jim Ault wrote:
I am running the following:
Mac G5, OSX 10.3.9 with a static IP on Cox Cable system in Las Vegas, NV
static IP 24.234.124.99 (.99 is not the correct ending)
After setting Windows Sharing ON
the Apple dialog box says
"Windows users can access your computer at
\\wsip-24-234-124-99.lv.lv.cox.net\shareName"
but while using WinXP, network wizard immediately complains about this
address...
Alternately, using \\24.234.124.99\shareName results in a timeout, "the
folder you entered does not seem to be valid. Try another"
I can get to this volume by IE ftp://24.234.124.99/ , then login,
password, and move files + create folders
The goal is to be able to mount the Mac folder on the XP desktop. How can I
do the share?
This has been rather confusing with little info out there to help me, but
lots of mis-direction.
Jim - some guesswork here ..... (I touched a Mac a few years ago :-)
The static IP (24.234.124.xx) is presumably the address allocated to you
by your ISP.
Are the Windows machines on the same network segment ?
Or are they on an internal network ?
(i.e. does the Mac connect to cable, and the other machines reside
behind it on an internal network).
If they are on an internal network, you'd need to use the internal-side
IP address on your Mac to do the share. You won't be able to do
file-sharing over the public net (firewalls), but you will be able to
ftp (which would explain why one works, not the other).
If that isn't clear - or doesn't help - give us a network picture (Win
machine addresses, etc.)
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