Has anyone successfully networked a PC and Mac via Ethernet? I can't get it to work. I have the correct cross-over network cord, drivers installed, and access seems to be set right! I turned File Sharing to On on the Mac, and I searched for the Computer on my Windows, but it can only find my computer. :(

Thank you, I really need help!

- Shawn

Macintosh file sharing, and Windows file sharing are two different networking protocols. They will not talk to each other.

You need to run like protocols. The easiest way is probably to run and ftp server or http server on one box, and an ftp client or a browser on the other.

If you want to mount file systems, you'll need to either add Appletalk to the Windows box or vs vs.

-t

I know there is a program out there that allows them to talk to one another..mmmm mcwindow or something...let me find it and I will get back to you...we use it here at work

Brian

Oh, I did not know the two File Sharing protocols are different.
Ok thanks for that info, I will look into it. ;)

I know there is a program out there that allows them to talk to one another..mmmm mcwindow or something...let me find it and I will get back to you...we use it here at work
Thank you so much, that would be great! :D Is it freeware, or is it software I will need to buy? Thanks, I will check back for your next post. ;)

- Shawn

Here's what you do:

1. Set up a Linux fileserver.
2. Install Netatalk on it.
3. Install Samba on it.

You're good to go. :)

i have that at home = win2000 + powerbook mac, one of my friends did the setup and i know that he used something called AppleTalk :)

Here's what you do:
1. Set up a Linux fileserver.
2. Install Netatalk on it.
3. Install Samba on it.

You're good to go.
Thanks, but no thanks. :( I will only have the network up for a few days, just to transfer some files over, then I will give back the borrowed network cord. I can't buy any software for this, because it's just for a very short time, and it's not worth it. Thanks anyway. ;)

i have that at home = win2000 + powerbook mac, one of my friends did the setup and i know that he used something called AppleTalk
So I will need Win2000? I have 98 currently. Yes, the Mac has AppleTalk, but how do I use it??

- Shawn

DAVE or MacSOHO is what you need. They install only on the Macintosh, without having to add additional PC software. DAVE uses TCP/IP for file sharing, while MacSOHO uses NetBEUI protocol. The programs are not free but you can download fully functional evaluations that will do just fine for your one-time transfers: http://www.thursby.com/

Originally posted by nishansoft
So I will need Win2000? I have 98 currently. Yes, the Mac has AppleTalk, but how do I use it??

Apple Menu -> Control Panels -> AppleTalk

Set it up to use the Ethernet port. The thing is though that you will need to have this on your PC as well, and while I believe Windows NT/2000 comes with it, 98 unfortunately does not.

File Sharing uses TCP/IP to transfer files.

I use double talk here at office.

Thanks so much guys! Yes, I will only need to transfer some files over once, so I think I will go with the suggested Thursby. :)

Thanks so much again!

- Shawn

Ok im rusty on my mac knowledge, isnt AppleTalk the Apple implemenation of tcp/ip (maybe netbios or somert cant even remember, my brain aint really functioning today anway :( )

Originally posted by terrastudios
Ok im rusty on my mac knowledge, isnt AppleTalk the Apple implemenation of tcp/ip (maybe netbios or somert cant even remember, my brain aint really functioning today anway :( )

Yes, it's Apple's idea of a LAN protocol. It's actually quite useful, particularly when using it to communicate with Windows NT/2000 boxes. :)

is it possible to network WinXP with Mac OS 9?

I have so little experience with Macs, its not even funny... but I'm being required to network them with my system here at work. =\

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N grind i am feeling hot tonight so that i can turn and twist.

is it possible to network WinXP with Mac OS 9?

While looking for a solution to print to my old LaserWriterIIG from my XP machine, I came across www.pcmaclan.com.

While I haven't had too much success as yet, it may be worth looking at.


Lats...

just out of curiosity, why haven't you had much success with it yet?

There is a program called dave, I think it does just that.

Originally posted by Justice
just out of curiosity, why haven't you had much success with it yet?
I'm guessing it's a user error somewhere along the line :)

When turning the IIg on, the hub led flashes for around 20 seconds then just stops.

The software mentioned above fails to recognise the printer.


Lats...

Though I'm running Mac OS X and not 9 - I've had great success with pcmaclan. I couldn't get DAVE working at all and setting up pcmaclan was very easy. If you can enable Apple Talk on OS 9; I see no problems.