Jan 19, 2005 (Wed) Hi Pam,
I don�t know if I can help with the PC issue, I've got a PC too and can�t seem to get it linked to my G4s with OSX even with Windows Sharing turned on. But I haven�t really tried too hard. You didn�t say what you need to share and if it�s PC to Mac or Mac to PC or both. You may need an additional program like Dave in order to share files. My network has 3 G4s, 2 G3 servers, 1 pc & 1 older PPC Mac. My G3s and old mac are running OS 8.6 (explained latter) G4s have latest Panther and the pc has windows ME. All connected with hardwire Ethernet. You didn�t say if you want to use Apple Talk or TCP/IP. But if you can, tcp/ip is faster. For the Macs you should have tcp/ip turned on. It�s a little check box, as I remember, on the tcp/ip extensions for OS9 and part of the System Preference under Network for OSX. With this on, you should be able to see all the Macs on the network without appletalk. And make sure all the hard drive you want to share have file sharing turned on (os9) and are part of the sharing list or group, OSX under get info from Finder. Let me know if you still have problems and I�ll walk you through the process. The problem I encountered with networking OSX Panther with OS9 was that the connection timed out all the time. No real set pattern, sometimes a few minutes and sometimes a few hours. No matter what settings I used, even never sleep, never hard disk sleep. It always lost the connection. If anyone has a solution to this problem, I�m all ears. This timeout was never a problem with networking OS9 to OS8.6 and not a problem networking OS8.6 to OSX. As a matter of fact, I�m using OS 8.6 in both of my G3 servers so they don�t time out when connected to my OSX macs. The problem is I can�t find a way to get the G3�s using 8.6 to communicate with only tcp/ip. So I have apple talk turned on. This is not a problem when using OS9, but then there�s the time out issue. Again, any advice from anyone would be appreciated. If it�s just a database you�re sharing I can recommend FileMaker. We use it on a server and my PC can see all the database files just fine. Because I can�t see my pc to Mac (or vs) from either platform, I put my files I need to share on our ftp server and share it from there. Cumbersome but free, unlike Dave. I don�t really share that many files between the 2 systems. I too would like to see all the response to this issue. Good Luck. Gene On 1/19/05 9:01 AM, "pamark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I have been given the task of networking 3 mac computers and one Pc. The > biggest problem is that the main Mac has OSX on it the other two Macs > have OS9. The PC has Windows XP. All the computers have been connected > to the ethernet. All the Macs were networked previously but now that the > one has OSX on it and can not get them to see one another. Can anyone > Help PLEASE? I have been trying for weeks and it is getting real old. If > anyone would like to help on a one to one basis so I dont have to > clutter up the list that would be great also. Thanks in advance. > Pam > -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
