[spatterson]

Hello... I did a search for simular posts but couldn't find much to help me.

I have my PB connected to my LinkSys (WRT54G) router. My PC (XP PRO) is connected via cable to the back of the router. I cannot see either computer on both systems. I am new to mac's and would like to transefer files between both systems.

I bring up "network" and there is nothing there on my PB... On my PC I bring up "my network places" and again see nothing.

Thanks...

[danbrew]

Easy enough - from your mac desktop, hit Cmd-K and then you'll be presented with the "connect to server" dialog box. In the address box type "smb://192.168.0.1/c$" where the IP is the IP of the windows box - and c$ is the name of the share on the windows machine. You may have to create a folder and then share it - although c$ is the default share for the root drive.

From the mac side, go to system preferences and choose the sharing icon. Enable windows file sharing -- the windows client can then select "start/run" and type in \\192.168.0.2\username" where the IP is the IP of your macintosh and the username is the short name for your login.

Enjoy!

[spatterson]

Originally posted by danbrew:
Easy enough - from your mac desktop, hit Cmd-K and then you'll be presented with the "connect to server" dialog box. In the address box type "smb://192.168.0.1/c$" where the IP is the IP of the windows box - and c$ is the name of the share on the windows machine. You may have to create a folder and then share it - although c$ is the default share for the root drive.

From the mac side, go to system preferences and choose the sharing icon. Enable windows file sharing -- the windows client can then select "start/run" and type in \\192.168.0.2\username" where the IP is the IP of your macintosh and the username is the short name for your login.

Enjoy!

Ok... I am geting closer. I am alble to view my Mac documents over my PC. But its still difficult to connect to my PC through the Mac. It says invalid user name and password. I want to view say the F: drive and transfer files.

[danbrew]

After punching in the windows server ip and share (you might have to create a share - simply go to the windows explorer and right mouse click on one of the folders - even the root drive - and select properties/sharing), you'll be presented with the login dialog box.

Something like this: username, domain, password.

The username is whatever user name you're using with windows.
The domain is either the domain name if you are participating in a domain, or the machinegun name if not.
The password is the password, of course.

Try creating a new account under windows and give it the appropriate level of rights and then use that. if you have not created a user name, try user "administrator".

:->

[spatterson]

Originally posted by danbrew:
After punching in the windows server ip and share (you might have to create a share - simply go to the windows explorer and right mouse click on one of the folders - even the root drive - and select properties/sharing), you'll be presented with the login dialog box.

Something like this: username, domain, password.

The username is whatever user name you're using with windows.
The domain is either the domain name if you are participating in a domain, or the machinegun name if not.
The password is the password, of course.

Try creating a new account under windows and give it the appropriate level of rights and then use that. if you have not created a user name, try user "administrator".

:->

I don't know if its me or if it'ts the route I use to get onto my PC. So this is what I am doing...

1. CMD+K
2. Enter address smb://192.168.1.100/My Videos
3. Click "Connect" then get a error message saying my user name and password is wrong.

I never had the oportunity to enter my password.

Sorry for trouble.

[spatterson]

Any ideas folks?

[danbrew]

Setup a share on the windows machine with no spaces in the name

smb://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/myvideos

it's failing because it thinks you are entering a user name of "videos"