Barry Garsson
Barry
I really need help with setting up a network.
First, I should mention that when I address the router it does display all three of my computers, so they are connected. They are cabled together, no wireless used.
I got thru all of the basic setup routines so that I was able to "see" a shared file in my other (XP) computer. But my other computer (a Dell using XP) does not "see" any files in my Mac. And by the way, I cannot find the folder that appeared (magically) on my desktop where I was able to view the folder in the Dell computer.
Oh, a Mac G5 using OS X.
The networking instructions I am trying to follow reads as follows: "....turn on 'Windows Sharing' in the Mac's Sharing Preference Pane and enable each of the user accounts that you'd like to be able to share. The new Mac should appear as a member of your workgroup when you browse your network."
Wha?
I am without a clue as to how to turn on Windows Sharing, etc. I did, as I mentioned, use the sharing control under the Sharing Control folder under Networking in the preferences window, and turned on:
Personal File Sharing
Windows Sharing
Printer Sharing
but that does not enable each of the user accounts. In windows I right click on a folder I want to share and a hand appears under it. How do I do that in the Mac?
I am really frustrated, and haven't tackled the printer sharing yet.
Is there a text someplace describing this?
Barry
First, I should mention that when I address the router it does display all three of my computers, so they are connected. They are cabled together, no wireless used.
I got thru all of the basic setup routines so that I was able to "see" a shared file in my other (XP) computer. But my other computer (a Dell using XP) does not "see" any files in my Mac. And by the way, I cannot find the folder that appeared (magically) on my desktop where I was able to view the folder in the Dell computer.
Oh, a Mac G5 using OS X.
The networking instructions I am trying to follow reads as follows: "....turn on 'Windows Sharing' in the Mac's Sharing Preference Pane and enable each of the user accounts that you'd like to be able to share. The new Mac should appear as a member of your workgroup when you browse your network."
Wha?
I am without a clue as to how to turn on Windows Sharing, etc. I did, as I mentioned, use the sharing control under the Sharing Control folder under Networking in the preferences window, and turned on:
Personal File Sharing
Windows Sharing
Printer Sharing
but that does not enable each of the user accounts. In windows I right click on a folder I want to share and a hand appears under it. How do I do that in the Mac?
I am really frustrated, and haven't tackled the printer sharing yet.
Is there a text someplace describing this?
Barry