Creating a mac/windows network?

I currently have a home network that allows my two laptops (1 mac, 1 pc) to both access broadband via an Airport Express. I can also connect another pc to the adsl modem (its a four port ethernet switcher).
What do i need to do to allow me to access each computer across the network?
I have connected loads of macs together, but not had to worry about pc's before!

Sharing files between a Windows XP PC and a Mac running OS 10.4.x
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3020.html
iFelix

Similar Messages

  • Help needed with Mac - Windows networking

    The situation is a Mac running OS 10.4 and a Toshiba laptop (PC) running XP. Bonjour for Windows is installed on the PC.
    I'm able to connect from the Mac to the PC and mount "My documents".
    Bonjour for Windows regcognized the printer which is shared by the Mac.
    Problem:
    I'm NOT able to connect from the PC to the Mac.
    I try to connect to:
    \\192.168.1.100\shortname
    I get a authentication window where I type the same username and password that I use when I log in to the Mac.
    The authentication window returns with:
    username: WORKGROUP\username
    but does not give me access. It keeps returning.
    Furthermore I can print to the Mac shard printer from the PC, but it doesn't work.
    Personal File Sharing and Windows Sharing are running.
    Maybe these to problems: logging-in and printing are related.
    Your help is very much appreciated because I have no idea what the solution is.
    Thanks in advance.

    OK, I've got the first part, connecting from PC to Mac, working now. I had to re-type my Mac password in Accounts (the account was created before Panter was installed)
    Printing from PC on the Mac shared printer is still not possible. I-re-created the printer with Bonjour on the PC.
    When I print, the queue stays empty and nothing comes out of the printer.
    Any suggestions?

  • Advice on creating small Mac office network

    Hello there!
    I am setting up a small network for a non-profit organization, and came up with a few problems.
    The main one being that I cannot send anything to print from Mac Minis on groud floor, to printer.
    In order to make myself clear I have produced a graphic scheme of the network set up.
    Everything runs on DHCP, excepto for printer that has a set IP.
    I also wonder if I should change any IP on this network to fixed instead of DHCP...
    Any help: much appreciated!

    It looks like you have set up a basic roaming network. Please double check the following Apple Support article on the details on how these types of networks are configured to make sure nothing was missed when you setup yours.

  • Need help connecting a windows network printer to my Mac (Xerox Phaser 3600) over a windows home network

    Need help connecting a windows network printer to my Mac (Xerox Phaser 3600) over a windows home network.
    My Mac runs lion and the windows desktop runs Windows XP
    I have tried for a few hours or so to connect my mac to this printer over a home network.
    For your information it does work when connected directly to my mac using a USB Cable.
    If there is no soultion could I have help getting the drivers for a Dell All-in-One Photo 926

    In most cases you can connect to the Windows shared printer from the Mac. But there is a dependence on the Mac driver being compatible. For many consumer inkjets, the vendor created driver cannot be used for this type of connection so you need to look at alternative drivers, such as Gutenprint or PrintFab. If you can tell us which brand and model of printer you have shared from Windows then we can answer your question with the preferred procedure on the Mac.

  • I can't print a PDF created in MAC with window 8.1?

    En pdf-fil skapad i MAC går inte att skriva ut med Wondows 8.1

    Hi.
    The problem is now fixed by help of HP.
    Best regards
    Lars Hansson
    Bergsgatan 24 A
    83241 Frösön
    Tfn: 070-3853088
    Från: Ajlan huda 
    Skickat: den 7 november 2014 08:28
    Till: Lars Hansson
    Ämne:  I can't print a PDF created in MAC with window 8.1?
    I can't print a PDF created in MAC with window 8.1?
    created by Ajlan huda <https://forums.adobe.com/people/Ajlan+huda>  in Adobe Reader - View the full discussion <https://forums.adobe.com/message/6908045#6908045>

  • I am trying to connect a Windows 7 / 64 bit to an Epson printer on my Mac.  The printer is hooked into the Mac via USB; the Mac is networked to a Linksys wireless router with an ethernet cable, as is the Windows box. Any tips on how to do this?

    I am trying to connect a Windows 7 / 64 bit to an Epson printer on my Mac.  The printer is hooked into the Mac via USB; the Mac is networked to a Linksys wireless router with an ethernet cable, as is the Windows box. I installed the current Bonjour printer services software on the Windows machine, and separately installed the driver software for the Epson printer on the WIndows machine.  Running the bonjour wizard, I get an alert saying 'I don't have sufficient access to my computer to connect to the selected printer'.
    The printer has 'sharing' turned on from the Mac end; this works with a Powerbook via the wireless connection.  Sharing is also turned on in the Windows printer control panel for this printer (under properties).  The Mac is a G5 running 10.5.8.  When I try to print a page from the Windows machine it gets hung in the print queue.
    Any advice how to proceed would be appreciated!
    thx,

    I am trying to connect a Windows 7 / 64 bit to an Epson printer on my Mac.  The printer is hooked into the Mac via USB; the Mac is networked to a Linksys wireless router with an ethernet cable, as is the Windows box. I installed the current Bonjour printer services software on the Windows machine, and separately installed the driver software for the Epson printer on the WIndows machine.  Running the bonjour wizard, I get an alert saying 'I don't have sufficient access to my computer to connect to the selected printer'.
    The printer has 'sharing' turned on from the Mac end; this works with a Powerbook via the wireless connection.  Sharing is also turned on in the Windows printer control panel for this printer (under properties).  The Mac is a G5 running 10.5.8.  When I try to print a page from the Windows machine it gets hung in the print queue.
    Any advice how to proceed would be appreciated!
    thx,

  • On Windows Platform, encounters error when trying to open an Indesign document created from MAC

    Hi all,
    On Windows Platform, encounters error when trying to open an Indesign document in INDD format created from Mac. Error received "Either the file does not exist, you do not have permission, or the file may be in use by other application". I am currently using Adobe Indesign CC 9.2 Trial version.
    Kindly advise how can i open this document on windows platform and allows me to edit the document.
    Thanks!
    With Rgds,
    Fiona Choy

    Normally there is no problem to open any INDD opening on Windows, when created on the Mac.
    But Mac user are often not aware on the naming limitations. A file name must not contain /, \, |, :
    It should not contain any extended character, it is not a primary problem but will be, if something links to that file, so avoid also: ÄÖÜäöüß+&
    You can use all other non A-Z a-z, 0-9 and - and  _
    I personally would also recommend to avoid spaces.
    This is valid for the INDD file itself but also for all linked content.

  • HT1178 Do I want to create a new wireless network or join my current network?  I can't connect an ethernet cable to the Mac / printer and to the wireless modem at same time - in two different rooms.

    I am trying to set up Time Capsule so that I can do my first backup (after 1 1/2 years!) with Time Machine.  I have read other forums, but in each case they instructions eventually do not apply.
    I have connected my TC to my existing wireless router.  This sits in a bedroom and cannot be moved as a rental home.
    I have plugged in the TC and updated the software.
    Now - do I want to A Create a New Wireless Network (remember I can't connect the TC to Mac using an Ethernet cable). B Replace an existing base station or wireless router with TC (only intend to use for TM as don't know other benefits as of yet). or C want TC to join current network. 
    Thinking C.  If I choose C, it then asks A TC to wireless join current network (NO as already connected using Ethernet). B want to connect TC to my network using Ethernet to extend my existing wireless network. C want to disable the wireless network on this TC and connect it to my computer or network using Ethernet - CANNOT do this as devices can not be in the same room.
    Or do I want to create new wireless network - first set of questions - choice A?  What is the benefit to creating a new one when I won't be in this rental house for longer than 18 more months??
    Please help and quickly!  Thanks!

    Let me suggest some things.
    But first ask exactly what wireless router you have now and what type of broadband service?
    Are you happy with the wireless on the current router? If so, then you can plug the TC straight into whatever computer you have by ethernet, short 1M cord with no connection to the network. And use it without affecting your existing network at all. This is trivial setup.
    Although you don't say exactly what Mac and printer you are using, is it a desktop? Laptop it is definitely easier not to plug it in, but a desktop you can plug in the TC and it will all sit happily together.
    How is the printer connected and to what?
    I am not sure why you need such quick help.. this is all minor setup stuff.. and 18months in todays world is like permanent man.
    Your multiple A, B, C are more confusing than helpful.
    The best choices without more info.. are to replace the existing wireless router with the TC. ie your option B.. but how to do this depends on the type of connection. Is it cable or adsl? Can you easily bridge the existing modem router.. if that is what it is?
    Think carefully in the ideal world what would you like..
    and what do you have..
    We can probably suggest ways and means to fit what you like to what you have.. without introducing a stack of options that are doing your head in.

  • How do I migrate files created in a Windows OS to a new external drive that is formatted as a MAC drive. I want to read and write these files back to the new drive.

    How do I migrate files from an external hard drive created in a Windows OS to a new MAC external drive? I want to read and write these files to the new drive.

    LKrzesowski wrote:
    How do I migrate files from an external hard drive created in a Windows OS to a new MAC external drive? I want to read and write these files to the new drive.
    If all you're trying to do is move the files from the Windows external to the Mac external, you can simply connect them both to the Mac and drag the files from the Windows drive to the Mac drive. If you want to move the files back and forth between them, you'll need to establish the format of the Windows external. Macs can read and write to FAT32 and exFAT (which can handle files larger than 4GB) formatted drives but can only read NTFS formatted drives without additional software. With the Windows drive connected, you can check its format with Disk Utility.

  • Macs can let virus enter in a Windows network?

    We have 5 Mac in a Windows network. The IT states that the Mac (which are connected to the internet too) can let enter viruses and trojan horses and infect the windows network.
    Is it true?

    I agree. Your mac is no more or less susceptable to or likely to be a carrier of a virus than the windows or *nix boxes on the same network. Your Mac has or should have the exact same potential to be infected or to spread in fection that the other machines do.
    The only way this policy makes sense is if youre machine isnt being "managed" by IT. meaning youre not behind the same firewall and youre not adhearing to the same security policies (not to be confused with policy objects in a windows domain but rather the rules IT lays down on users and computers). If you arent adhearing to these policies i agree with them. If you are then they are just being lazy/cheap and refusing to learn a system thats foreign to them or hire a consultant to do it for them.

  • Need advice about Mac Pro and Windows networking

    I currently have 2 machines at work: One HP Windows PC (high configuration) and a PowerMac G5 2GHz dual. I'm basically close to purchasing a new Mac Pro to replace both machines but need some advice. I do the majority of design work on the Mac. However I need the Windows PC to also do some design work but mainly use it to connect into the windows network at work. Basically I need to be able to access the network drives (which are set up with Novell Netware, with IPX turned off), Novell GroupWise email system and connect to the internet through the LAN. Can I do this with a Mac Pro, with either Bootcamp or Parallels? Is there any sacrifice in terms of performance in using Bootcamp or Parallels? The end result I want is similar to what I am doing at the moment - at the moment I use a PC to network and the Mac to design, side by side with each other. What I want is to do this from one machine, not two. (I also need the PC side of things as I need to use some software that isn't available on the Mac, eg. bespoke databases that run on PC). Is it easy to network under Bootcamp/Parallels? What pitfalls are there that I need to be aware of?

    When your running Windows via bootcamp, you are essentially Running windows on a PC architecture. You will have all the same capabilities that you have now.
    When you use Parallels to run Windows, you are running Windows as a virtual machine running within the confines of the Mac OS. The advantage is that you can run multiple OS's at the same time, and easily share files and data between them. The disadvantage is that the OS running within Parallels has a slightly performance hit, meaning you are not running as fast as the bootcamp version, but the performance hit is very slight. The only place that Parallels is lacking at the moment is in support of 3D or accelerated graphics. That is Parallels currently cannot make use of a graphics card 3D capabilities or advance GPU options. Parallels has stated their intent is to provide better graphic card support in the near future.
    With all this in mind, I don;t see any reason why you cannot use Parallels for your Windows networking needs, and the Mac for your design needs, all at the same time. You will need of course to ensure you have enough RAM to support both OS's if you intend to run them at the same time.
    Tom N.

  • Windows Network Load Balancing - Virtual MAC Address

    Hi All,
    I have environment that running 2 Exchange 2010 server with CASHT and join windows network load balancing as a node.
    My question is,
    If NLB service is restart, is it virtual MAC Address for NLB will change to new virtual MAC Address?
    Thanks for response,
    Best Regards,
    Henry Stefanus

    Hi Henry Stefanus,
    The NLB work mechanism will not change whether what higher application we used and I am not very familiar with Exchange NLB architecture, may the following KB and article
    may help you.
    When you use the unicast method, all cluster hosts share an identical unicast MAC address. Network Load Balancing overwrites the original MAC address of the cluster adapter
    with the unicast MAC address that is assigned to all the cluster hosts.
    When you use the multicast method, each cluster host retains the original MAC address of the adapter. In addition to the original MAC address of the adapter, the adapter is
    assigned a multicast MAC address, which is shared by all cluster hosts. The incoming client requests are sent to all cluster hosts by using the multicast MAC address.
    Selecting the Unicast or Multicast Method of Distributing Incoming Requests
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc782694(v=ws.10).aspx
    The related third party article:
    Building NLB Exchange 2010 RTM CAS / HT Servers (Hyper-V) – Part 1
    http://blog.morecoffeeany1.com/2010/03/19/building-nlb-exchange-2010-rtm-cas-ht-servers-hyper-v-%E2%80%93-part-1/
    I’m glad to be of help to you!
    *** This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these
    sites and has not tested any software or information found on these sites; therefore, Microsoft cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use
    of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software from the Internet. ***
    We
    are trying to better understand customer views on social support experience, so your participation in this
    interview project would be greatly appreciated if you have time.
    Thanks for helping make community forums a great place.

  • Running mac on windows network

    hello, I am thinking of getting a mac book but currently own a windows pc, could anyone tell me if you can run mac on same network, I have a linksys wrt53gs router and cable broadband. THANK LEE

    "could anyone tell me if you can run mac on same network,"
    Yes, is there is no such thing as "Windows network." Networking protocols are industry standard and platform independent. Therefore all major operating systems on the market today are compliant.

  • Opening a .mov file on a Mac across a Windows network causes hang

    QuickTime player hangs when I try to open a .mov file on a networked Mac OSX machine from my Windows XP machine. This happens 80-90% of the time; that is, not every time, but most of the time.
    I've tried this from 2-3 different machines, and get the same result.
    Interesting thing is that, if I'm viewing the directory that the .mov file comes from in Windows Explorer, Windows Explorer also hangs - so it looks like something bad in going on in the Windows networking layer.
    File opens fine when I open it locally or on another Windows machine on the network.
    We're actually accessing the QT SDK from an app we're developing. We first noticed this behavior in our app, and decided to see if we could repro the problem in QT player. Sure enough, we could.
    Is there somewhere else I can log this message so that it will come to the attention of the SDK group? This a major problem for our app that I need to resolve one way or another.

    A MOV. file can be anything.
    I would suggest you download and install Perian from http://perian.org/
    You should read this support page http://perian.org/#support in case you need to delete older codecs.

  • Mac Pro 10.6.4 - I can SEE the Windows network, but I can't connect!

    So I have a brand new Mac Pro dual 6-core machine in the design department of our company, and it's sweet. However, this is one of two Macs on an all-Windows network, and we're newly having some trouble.
    Until recently, I could (on our iMac running 10.6) see and connect to our network with no trouble, sign in to my personal folder, etc. Now, however, the IT guys just updated the servers (and I don't know the configuration, or even what specs are critical to know), and while I can still SEE all the network drives, I can't connect to them, no matter what I try. I've tried different workgroups (which show up in my WINS Network preferences), I've tried adding search domains, I've tried using Connect To Server... with smb:// addresses and also browsing through the drives and connecting that way... I'm always told either that there was an error connecting, the server/share doesn't exist, that my login credentials are wrong, etc.
    I know that I am using my proper username and login for the servers, I know that the names of the shares I'm trying to access are correct... but something is amiss here and I have no idea what it is. Is there something that needs to be done on the network side of things that I don't know about? (I'm sure more info about the network setup would help in this regard). Is there anyone who is dealing with this same issue?
    Please help me with the benefit of your experience and knowledge... we need to get our Macs up and running... or we'll be stuck on Windows machines forever!
    Thanks in advance,
    Matt

    mh, that's really hard to solve because it's probably something the IT guys did with the network.
    only a few hints:
    if connecting via "connect to server", try to use IPs and not computer names, so smb://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx instead of smb://server1. also, don't add the name of the share directly to the adress. just type the IP and you will see all available shares.
    secondly, mac OS seems unable to connect if the user on the other computer does not have a password. I suppose your users do have passwords, but just to be safe.
    other than that I can only imagine it being a problem on the windows side, blocking the mac or something. macs don't always see PCs in their network automatically, but the "connect to server" approach never failed on me. of course I'm only in a small home network

Maybe you are looking for