I Need Help Sharing Files between OS X.1.x & Windows 98/2000

#1 Wed, 4 Sep 2002 - 09:41

I was hoping someone could direct me to a site containing detailed instructions on how to set up an os x.1. - windows pc network.

thanks!
b

#2 Wed, 4 Sep 2002 - 10:18

The easy way...

1. Upgrade to OS X 10.2
2. Open Sharing Preferences, select "Windows File Sharing," click Start.

Chris

#3 Wed, 4 Sep 2002 - 12:04

I wish
I'm not getting 10.2 for another week and a half... and I need to get this networking done today.

b

#4 Wed, 4 Sep 2002 - 23:43

search this forum for "SMB" and read.. the instructions were posted almost every week, untill 10.2 came out.

#5 Thu, 5 Sep 2002 - 00:05

The forums looked cleaned out of the older posts, Here is how I used to do it on my ibook to windows XP

step 1 set up filesharing on the PC and make sure the firewall is turned off, at least till you get it working. Share a folder

step 2 type this in the dialog box in connect to server in the finder, replacing the names of course to what is setup on your windows box.

smb://computername/sharedfoldername

I think sometimes you have to type in the "workgroup" as well.

smb://worgroupname;computername/sharedfoldername

This is by memory so forgive me if I have it slighty incorrect. 10.2 allows you to just search for the PC on the network.