On 05/06/2005, at 10:31 AM, Paul Kitchener wrote:
bill parker wrote:
I am using a G4 (OS 10.3.7) at Murdoch Univ. My colleague has a
PC with Windoze XP. We do not wish to be connected to the Univ
servers but merely have the machines talk to each other via X over
cable - or sim.
It may seem a simple question, but getting anyone around the
place who says "its dead easy" to actually fix it is harder. So
any advice welcomed!
Hi Bill
Here is a little check-list:
* Crossover Ethernet cable
Not necessary with PB or iBooks and I am not 100%, but all of the
range as far as I am aware do not need x over.
* Manual IP Addresses (192.168.1.1 for Mac and 192.168.1.2 for PC)
and same subnet on each computer (255.255.255.0), test with
Applications>Utilities>Network Utility>Ping.
* Choose or create a shared folder with read/write (or full)
access, as there is no real security strategy required for this
connection I imagine. Install Sharepoints on the Mac to make this
bit easier. For PC folder sharing, right click the sharefolder to
access its security permissions and give it read/write for everyone.
Connecting from the PC:
Type in the explorer address bar
\\192.168.1.1\sharefolder\
Connecting from the Mac:
Finder>Go>Connect To Server, type
smb://192.168.1.2/sharefolder/
This looks interesting, must give this a try!
I just follow instruction as per mac help connect two computers.
Hopefully I have missed nothing too important :)
Have fun
Paul
Cheers!
Rob Davies
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