[DM-MUG] Macs play with PC? (networking)

Sun Jul 1 00:52:54 CDT 2007

When connecting to the Windows share from your Mac, instead of giving
username and password, try giving the following:

  <Win XP machine name>\username
  password

Where <Win XP machine name> is the name of the Windows XP machine on
the network.  The computer name can be found by right-clicking the My
Computer icon, selecting Properties, then clicking the Computer Name
tab.

Also double-check that the Windows XP firewall is turned off, though I
doubt that is the case because you would not get prompted for
username/password if it was on.

Windows XP expects the <Win XP machine name> part when you log in to a
share from another system.  This is because XP is trying to
distinguish between local accounts and Active Directory accounts --
even when no AD environment is present.

On 6/28/07, AB <anastasia_prittee at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Can anyone help me work out the kinks?
>
> the mac pro i bought will show the Windows XP Pro machine pc on Apple's network. However it will
> not allow me to access it. It asks me for a username and password. I did some research and
> according to the sources I have, i have to enter the Windows account username and password. I
> tried it and didn't get anywhere.
>
> I have turned on all the necessary file sharing permissions on both Mac and PC. I've tried
> alternating ethernet ports, and they both work. I do think it's a gateway IP conflict. 192 vs 168
> (self assigned IP address conflict) found in System Prefences >> Network
>
> The PC does not have firewire. It only has ethernet, and 2 usb ports that are both being used by
> the keyboard and the mouse.
>
> Any suggestions or recommendations?
>
> Also, I'm going to be subtracting an iMac (airport) and then adding a desktop and a laptop which
> are both Windows XP platforms. I've networked (hardwired) multiple PCs together before. But I have
> never networked any mac with multiple PCs.
>
> The Mac Pro does not come equipped with Airport/wifi features. My PC is not equipped for wi-fi.
> the  desktop is not equipped with wi-fi.
>
> There are some solutions I'm considering, and would like feedback on.
>
> 01 I could hardwire the three desktops to the linksys router I own, and snake a 50 ft ethernet
> cable to the second bedroom.
>
> 02 I could purchase USB wi-fi adapters and bypass the router and connect 2 out of the 4 machines
> wirelessly
>
> 03 I could purchase a new dsl modem that is a router and a modem built into one for $90 and
> hardwire all desktops to the "Gateway Modem/Router" and snake the 50ft ethernet cable or buy the
> USB wi-fi adapters instead of hardwiring it.
>
> Buy the Airport Extreme Base Station, and some USB wi-fi adapters. . .
>
> My internet is currently dsl with the 1.5 MBps. Would the bandwidth be greatly reduced with 4
> computers? Enough to need to upgrade to the 5Mbps speed?
>
> Thanks for any help you can give.
>
> ~Angela
>
>
>
> --- William Schoenenberger <wjschoenenberger at qwest.net> wrote:
>
> > Victoria
> >
> > 1. If the web site is using Active X tools, then the Mac will be a
> > problem.
> >
> > 2. Have you tried different browsers? You can cause some browsers to
> > "answer back" that it is Windows IE even though it is Opera, Firefox,
> > etc.
> >
> > 3. Does anyone have MacBook or other Intel Mac? Bootcamp or Parallel
> > may be the answer.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > William Schoenenberger
> > Des Moines, IA
> > wjschoenenberger at qwest.net
> >
> >
> > On Jun 27, 2007, at 1:11 PM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:
> >
> > > Q raised by staff at Iowa Trial Lawyers Assn....any ideas or
> > > suggestions?  I can't imagine why Macs can't talk with the website
> > > hosts....
> > >
> > >> Most of you are aware that ITLA is a MAC office when it comes to
> > >> computer hardware.  However, we now find ourselves in need of a PC
> > >> to enable us to make more timely website updates from our office.
> > >> Simply put, our MAC's won't have a proper conversation with the
> > >> PC's that host our web site.
> > >> If anyone has a spare PC just sitting around or if you are
> > >> planning to update your PC's in the near future, please consider
> > >> donating your "old" PC to ITLA.  It would certainly be put to good
> > >> use.  (Laptop or desktop...either would be awesome!)  And if
> > >> there's a MAC laptop looking for a new home, we'd like to offer it
> > >> accommodations here with ITLA.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Victoria L. Herring, Des Moines, Iowa -  Civil rights,
> > > Discrimination & Employment Law Attorney;  Des Moines, Iowa: http://
> > > www.herringlaw.com.  Ph. 515/255-4475;  iChat AV:
> > > victoriaherring at mac.com.
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