tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33623977355644316692011-11-27T17:20:20.430-08:00Brandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189030124387960015noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362397735564431669.post-74738584563939935202009-03-10T11:00:00.000-07:002009-06-01T00:40:12.274-07:00Want to learn how to connect your Mac to your PC using your wireless router? It is relatively simple to share files between Apple and PC, contrary to popular belief. This is thanks to adobe and Microsoft products which use the same types of files. But if you have multiple computers on a single wireless router (or wired to the same router), you can share and copy files from one computer to another regardless of the operating system! Just follow these directions to link a Mac and PC, or repeat the Mac or PC section twice to connect a PC to PC and Mac to Mac.<br /><br />You came to the right spot! Keep reading for the easy instructions on connecting XP to Leopard!<br /><br><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-3522177299300863";<br />/* Mac/PC Top */<br />google_ad_slot = "3507223811";<br />google_ad_width = 468;<br />google_ad_height = 60;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br><br />Going to do my best to make this as easy as possible.<div><br />Also, <a href="http://www.imobfc.com/mac_to_pc.php">check out my site</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>1. Make sure both computers are on same wireless network connection.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Windows Setup:</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1. Go to folder you wish to share (e.g. My Documents)</span></div><div>2. Left click > Properties > Sharing tab</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 603px; height: 480px;" src="http://api.photoshop.com/home_237bf6067589490cabd2bfffdfddbd9a/adobe-px-assets/438a6b357a874bdeacdc2aeb6145448f" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div>3. Click on "Share this folder on Network"</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4. Type in a share name - this is what the folder will be called on network.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Click ok.</span></div><div><img src="webkit-fake-url://93A08B1F-4174-49A4-8503-47799E6CA86D/image.tiff" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5. Start menu > left click on My Computer > Properties</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 614px; height: 526px;" src="http://api.photoshop.com/home_237bf6067589490cabd2bfffdfddbd9a/adobe-px-assets/d8fb3d53f3584d6f83056b0b71f7584f" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">6. Click "Computer Name" Tab > "Change..."</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 449px; height: 506px;" src="http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z189/bbest100/Picture4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">7. Change the name of workgroup - one word, whatever you like</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(Can change computer name under "Computer Name")</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 339px; height: 409px;" src="http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z189/bbest100/Picture5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Mac Setup</span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1. Click on Airport (symbol with 4 arches) > "Open Network Preferences...</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 359px;" src="http://api.photoshop.com/home_237bf6067589490cabd2bfffdfddbd9a/adobe-px-assets/f9f49818c35244c6af2236b9b7a540b0" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>2. Make sure "AirPort is selected</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>3. Click "Advanced" > WINS tab</div><div>4. In "workgroup", Type in same workgroup name as on XP</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 514px;" src="http://api.photoshop.com/home_237bf6067589490cabd2bfffdfddbd9a/adobe-px-assets/eac47dc3291041029a65db277b2cff35" border="0" alt="" /></div><div>5. Click OK > Apply</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>6. Open "System Preferences" > "Sharing"</div><div>7. Click "File Sharing" checkbox</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 525px;" src="http://api.photoshop.com/home_237bf6067589490cabd2bfffdfddbd9a/adobe-px-assets/dccc32be46644382beca8e2f5b9f989a" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>8. Click Options > select "Share files and folders using SMB</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 524px;" src="http://api.photoshop.com/home_237bf6067589490cabd2bfffdfddbd9a/adobe-px-assets/8e84fa69dc1b4532a43ca24f21663193" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">You are now ready to fileshare! To access XP from Mac:</span></span></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>1. Click on Hard Drive</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 78px; height: 51px;" src="http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z189/bbest100/HardDrive.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div>2. Select XP computer under "Network"</div><div>3. Click on "Sign in as..."</div><div>4. If prompts for username/password - use same username/password as if logging in on XP</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 914px; height: 464px;" src="http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z189/bbest100/SignInWindows.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>To access Mac from XP:</b></div><div>1. Open "My Network Places"</div><div>2. Click on View workgroup computers</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 329px;" src="http://api.photoshop.com/home_237bf6067589490cabd2bfffdfddbd9a/adobe-px-assets/2ab12cd032334dd9adf2c4c5fbcd17f1" border="0" alt="" /></div><div>3. Open Mac computer</div><div>4. If prompts for username/password - use same username/password as logging in on mac</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, check out <a href="http://www.imobfc.com/mac_to_pc.php">my site</a> and <a href="http://www.imobfc.com/">iMOB Codes</a>.</div><br /><br />This simple process helped me connect my mac and pc. I am operating on Microsoft XP on a dell and Leopard on Mac. The Mac was purchased in September 2008 and the PC in July 2005. Good luck! If you have any questions, please leave a comment. Instructions on how to connect a PC and Mac with Synergy coming soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362397735564431669-7473858456393993520?l=applehelps.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189030124387960015noreply@blogger.com0