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It shouldn't be this hard (connect Mac to WinXP computer)
It shouldn't be this hard (connect Mac to WinXP computer)
Networking 7 posts
Sep 3, 2002 — Sep 6, 2002
I guess I'm treading in territory that simply isn't friendly to the "idiot" computer user.
I have two computers in my home office. One runs Windows XP home, and the other runs Jaguar. Both have ethernet ports. From what I have read, it should be possible to directly connect the two simply with an ethernet cord (no hubs, etc.) and then move files between the two. (All I really want to do is move some multimedia files--music, pictures--from the Windows computer to the Apple, but it would be nice for future reference to know how to make transfers either way.)
But I have not yet found a single resource anywhere that tells me in plain English how to set the settings on the two computers so that I can do this.
Anyone know how or know of a good reference on this?
I have two computers in my home office. One runs Windows XP home, and the other runs Jaguar. Both have ethernet ports. From what I have read, it should be possible to directly connect the two simply with an ethernet cord (no hubs, etc.) and then move files between the two. (All I really want to do is move some multimedia files--music, pictures--from the Windows computer to the Apple, but it would be nice for future reference to know how to make transfers either way.)
But I have not yet found a single resource anywhere that tells me in plain English how to set the settings on the two computers so that I can do this.
Anyone know how or know of a good reference on this?
Hi,
what you must have first and for all is a crossed cable. This is a network cableto connect to computers without hub or so.
This cable typically has red plugs.
Anyway, after you plugged in your computers, you need to set the ip addresses for both computers. How to do that, and which ip addresses you can use, you'll have to see on the net, otherwise I'll tell you later.
now look up the destined IP address, and log on with your credentials... Now you can transfer files.
If you activate ftp on the mac, you can up and download files as on the internet...
what you must have first and for all is a crossed cable. This is a network cableto connect to computers without hub or so.
This cable typically has red plugs.
Anyway, after you plugged in your computers, you need to set the ip addresses for both computers. How to do that, and which ip addresses you can use, you'll have to see on the net, otherwise I'll tell you later.
now look up the destined IP address, and log on with your credentials... Now you can transfer files.
If you activate ftp on the mac, you can up and download files as on the internet...
I am not convinced that Windows XP Home can be networked. I use Pro, which can, but I was led to believe that the primary difference between home and pro is the networking.
If networking is supported by Windows XP Home, there are a million different resources on the web (including the archives to this forum!) that can tell you how to do what you are trying to do. Search this forum for 'XP' and you'll have a good start.
I hope for your sake that I am wrong. Good luck.
If networking is supported by Windows XP Home, there are a million different resources on the web (including the archives to this forum!) that can tell you how to do what you are trying to do. Search this forum for 'XP' and you'll have a good start.
I hope for your sake that I am wrong. Good luck.
Maybe just share your pc's, then make connection from the XP box via dos. Ftp should work though...
Search the forums.. you'll find details on how to do it successfully.
basically, enable FTP access in your sharing panel in OS X and assign some IP such as 120.0.1.10 . then use some FTP client to connect from XP to OS X, unless you're familiar with the ftp commands in DOS.
basically, enable FTP access in your sharing panel in OS X and assign some IP such as 120.0.1.10 . then use some FTP client to connect from XP to OS X, unless you're familiar with the ftp commands in DOS.
The bigest problem i have found with XP is having the software firewall enabled. Open the network panel and verify in the advanced pane that it is turned off. I think the default setting for XP is to have the firewall enabled.
You also have to set up each computer to have an unique network address (the i/p address). Sometimes a DSL, a cable modem, or even an airport hub can act as a DHCP server and set the i/p for you. Sometimes you have to set them up manually yourself. To set one up manually you usually just pick a number unique to each machine.
Then select a folder to share. When it is running a small hand is displayed under the icon of the folder you are sharring.
Then just use to jag to connect to the XP computer in the finder. (go menu)
If this drive is one you use a lot , drag the icon into the menu bar of an open finder window. Then to reconnect you just click the icon. For some reason you can't seem to make an alias and put it on the desktop.
You also have to set up each computer to have an unique network address (the i/p address). Sometimes a DSL, a cable modem, or even an airport hub can act as a DHCP server and set the i/p for you. Sometimes you have to set them up manually yourself. To set one up manually you usually just pick a number unique to each machine.
Then select a folder to share. When it is running a small hand is displayed under the icon of the folder you are sharring.
Then just use to jag to connect to the XP computer in the finder. (go menu)
If this drive is one you use a lot , drag the icon into the menu bar of an open finder window. Then to reconnect you just click the icon. For some reason you can't seem to make an alias and put it on the desktop.
Right, probably the XP firewall will cause problems, so if you're already behind a firewall, just turn it off, otherwise configure the firewall to accept incoming requests from the mac's ip address