What setting do I use to Network Mac 10.4.6 to PC Windows XP with Router

Question

I am trying to hook up a Mac G4
with OS 10.4.6 and a PC with Windows XP through a Linksys Network
Everywhere DSL Router. The router would see the PC but not the Mac. Could
not connect to the internet with the PC through the router. Both
computers connect to the internet when they are individually hooked
to the DSL modem. On the Mac in System Preferences>Sharing>Services, Firewall and Inernet, should any boxes be checked? Is this the problem. I have the IP and DNS numbers for both computers.
Thanks for any help.
Sherry (who is new at this)

Answer 1

If this is not a wireless network, this may all be rubbish!
To which computer is the Linksys ADSL cable attached? If it is the PC, than the"Internet sharing" is done on the PC, so the Apple needs to log on to an existing connection. The Linksys will probably need to be told the Mac address of the Apple so that it gives the Apple permission to log on (Airport address - same thing). The Apple will need to have the Password to log on to the network- you should have set up a WEP password when setting up the router. They also need to be on the same Network i.e. both on WORKGROUP, or whatever. You need to set your FIREWALL to allow Internet, file and printer sharing. (The XP built in firewall doesn't seem have this option).
You should see your Apple on the network, you log on to it by double clicking the icon, typing your Mac "Short name" into the "User name" slot, and your Apple's password into.... wait for it..... the PASSWORD slot
On the Apple, from Finder>go>network this should bring up a panel with a folder with your network name on it, clicking on this folder should bring up the name of your computer, clicking on this should then invite you to open folders on your PC (Assuming you've set up a shared folder(s)).
If your printer is plugged into your PC..... Have fun!
Hope this helped - I'm sure that this is the sequence I used to, eventually, get mine talking. But different routers (Mine's Netgear) and different Firewalls may have different rules, but the principle will be pretty similar.