Networking question...

joedangerousjoedangerous
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in Mac Software edited January 2014
Okay, this may expose my ignorance for all to see but I'd like my OSX iMac to connect to my Compaq over Ethernet. I've got a CAT-5 cable and I'm rearin' to go... now what?



If I just connect the two computers together with the cable will OSX auto-recognize the Compaq and let me transfer my MP3s?



Thanks for your help in advance! ;-)



Dangerous. Joe Dangerous.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 8
    ebbyebby Posts: 3,110member
    What kind of iMac? And do new iMacs have auto-config crossover ports? (I think yes)
  • Reply 2 of 8
    joedangerousjoedangerous Posts: 36member
    I'm using an older CRT iMac- the 400MHz G3.



    When I connect the two machines and open the "Connect to server" dialog in Finder, no devices are displayed.



    Dangerous. Joe Dangerous.
  • Reply 3 of 8
    jmoneyjmoney Posts: 133member
    Personally, I would either (A) Use a real crossover cable (B) Borrow a hub and hook both units up to the hub. I have never faired well with using that autocross link deal. From there, you will just need to hit Apple + K and you should be able to see the Compaq. Good Luck!
  • Reply 4 of 8
    joedangerousjoedangerous Posts: 36member
    So I take it this "CAT-5 patch" cable won't cut it, then? I'm really looking for a direct-to-PC solution here, otherwise I'd go with the hub idea. When I return my cable tomorrow, then, should I look for one designated "crossover cable" or some other nomenclature? Thanks,



    Dangerous. Joe Dangerous.
  • Reply 5 of 8
    jmoneyjmoney Posts: 133member
    [quote]Originally posted by joedangerous:

    <strong>So I take it this "CAT-5 patch" cable won't cut it, then? I'm really looking for a direct-to-PC solution here, otherwise I'd go with the hub idea. When I return my cable tomorrow, then, should I look for one designated "crossover cable" or some other nomenclature? Thanks,



    Dangerous. Joe Dangerous.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Joe, when you bring the cable back look for "Crossover Cable" looks exactly like Cat5 cable.. more often then not it's yellow. Sells for a few bucks more than regular Cat5. I know there's people here who will tell ya that you can just cross em over yourself and make your own crossover cable, but unless you've got the tools it's a bit of a job..



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  • Reply 6 of 8
    joedangerousjoedangerous Posts: 36member
    Okay. I'm now the proud owner of a crossover cable. However I still have the same problem as before. OS X and the Compaq can't seem to recognize each other. The only sense I get that the Mac even knows there is a cable plugged in is the "initializing network" status hangs a bit during startup. That, and if I take the cable out of the Compaq and then plug it back in "Connect To Server" shows me the Compaq but doesn't give me any files or directories. I even spent an hour on the phone with Apple Care today but they didn't seem to be of any help. What the hell am I doing wrong? Anyone have any good step by step sites?



    Dangerous. Joe Dangerous.
  • Reply 7 of 8
    drcreationsdrcreations Posts: 104member
    open up you network manager on your windowz box (right click the My Computer icon and hit properties) Next select the Network ID tab. Write down your Domain. Or you can click the properties button and verify what your Domain or Workgroup is. Next - go to your MAC and hit your system preferences icon - make sure your file sharing is on. Hope this helps - Oh...make sure you have the folders that you want to share on your PC also enabled.
  • Reply 8 of 8
    piwozniakpiwozniak Posts: 815member
    1. Connect both comps using crossover cable.

    2. In Win right-click on your HD icon, select sharing and just accept defaults (share name. etc... but make note of share name), you may have to modify permissions to your share (just click on permissions tab), then click OK

    3. On mac do cmd+K, then you should be able to see your win comp, if not type this in address box:

    smb://your.pc.ip.address/sharename

    (i'm assuming that you know how to get your PC's IP)

    That's it.



    Now you can access your entire HD on Win, while mac is not accessible from PC.



    If you would like to make it work both ways just go to sharing in system preferences, enable windows sharing.

    then you can access your mac from windows by thiss address: \\\\your.mac.ip.address\\your_short_username



    HTH,



    And one more thing i forgot to mention, you are using OS 10.2.x right?

    :-)



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