[melismak]

I've never set up a network before, so this is probably a stupid question....but, if I have two computers using the same wifi connection, can I access documents and other things from the remote computer?

I'm just lazy and if I don't have to transfer everything via disk, then I won't.

thanks!

[melismak]

awwww, no one?? I know it's a dumb question, so just say so (and answer LOL).

[Dr. DDS]

what OS are you using on these computers? Both OS X? Win?

[melismak]

OS X on Mac, Windows XP on PC. It's probably not possible, I know.

[Big Mac]

OS X supports Windows file sharing. Turn on file sharing on either computer and then mount the share on the other computer. There are tutorials online.

[zwiebel_]

OK, here you go:

On your Mac OS X computer, go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Sharing
Click the checkbox to enable WIndows Sharing
Just under the Accounts... button is a description on how to access the Mac from Windoze (i.e. Windows users can access your computer at \\192.168.x.x\youraccountname)

Open Exporer and type in the address, i.e. \\192.168.x.x\youraccountname

[melismak]

Originally Posted by zwiebel_ 

OK, here you go:

On your Mac OS X computer, go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Sharing
Click the checkbox to enable WIndows Sharing
Just under the Accounts... button is a description on how to access the Mac from Windoze (i.e. Windows users can access your computer at \\192.168.x.x\youraccountname)

Open Exporer and type in the address, i.e. \\192.168.x.x\youraccountname

oh, great! thanks!

[zwiebel_]

Let us know if it works out for you.

[Tuoder]

I do this all of the time. I pretty frequently start an ad hoc network to transfer files. It saves alot on discs. It ain't the easiest thing in the world, but it works.

[hookem2oo7]

it's painfully slow in my experience....i'd much rather use a crossover ethernet cable or a firewire connection (either target disc mode or tcp/ip over firewire)