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pc -> mac network help needed
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Sydney, Australia
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morning all,
yes, yet another pc to mac networking thread, but i'm really stumped with this one.
i have a pc (win xp) connected to my mac (v10.2.4, also have adsl connected via ethernet) via a crossover cable (from pc ethernet to my mac's second ethernet card).
following these instructions i was able to connect to the pc without any problems at all, however when trying to connect to my mac from the pc i run into a bit of trouble.
the problem is right at the start of these instructions, when i go to the 'sharing' control panel on the mac the network address is given as 'cpe-xxx.xxx.xxx.bigpond.net.au' (ie, my ADSL internet ip address), however i don't want to share over this ip, but my internal network, ie 192.168.x.x.
i'm guessing this is why the xp box can't connect?? any idea how to force the sharing panel to change the ip to 192.168.x.x ?
a little confusing, sorry 
any help most appreciated !
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Join Date: Mar 2000
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I'm by no means an expert at networking, but I'm having my own problems and two things struck me about your post. The first is using a crossover cable instead of a router for communication. My understanding is that crossover cables are unidirectional, which may why you can't connect from PC to Mac. (I may be completely wrong about this) The other problem I see is that because you're not using a router or other DHCP hub, there isn't anything generating an internal IP. A workaround possibility is reversing the cable and using OS X's Apache capabilites to create a web server. Then use Cute FTP or something on the PC side to send files back and forth. The better suggestion, however, is just get a router.
Good luck.
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Northants, UK
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In your networking panel drag the second ethernet card that is connected to the PC to the top of this list.
That way sharing should use the internal IP address.
If all else fails, use DAVE sharing. I use it to share folders with my laptop, and my housemates, and I also share my printer with it.
It's easy to use, and works great.
Adam
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Originally posted by as2:
In your networking panel drag the second ethernet card that is connected to the PC to the top of this list.
thanks for the tip, i dragged the second ethernet card to the top of the list in the network config, hence moving the built-in ethernet (to which the adsl in connected) to the second position, but i lost my internet connection for some reason?
any thoughts?
i'll give dave a try, or just put up with one way transfer until i get a router.
cheers,
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Mac Enthusiast
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Originally posted by as2:
If all else fails, use DAVE sharing. I use it to share folders with my laptop, and my housemates, and I also share my printer with it.
It's easy to use, and works great.
Adam
installed dave and 10 minutes later i was sharing files both ways. works great indeed !
now, if i could only share the adsl connection to the pc. hmmm...
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