Hi Brian, It might help if we had a few more details as to how your network is set up eg:
You say: > I've created an AirPort WEP network What wireless router did you use (eg Airport Extreme or Airport Express) I'm assuming you are on broadband internet, if you are using an Apple Airport device, you must have a separate ADSL modem and you also mention a four-port hub (presumably ethernet), how are these devices connected together. I'm assuming that both your computers are connecting to the internet OK - are they both connecting via the wireless network you have set-up or is one of them connecting directly by ethernet. To be able to talk to each other both machines must be on the same network - as an example: --------------- My internet connection is through an ADSL modem with built in 4-port router. I have a 15" iMac connected directly by ethernet to this modem/router. For this ethernet network the modem/router is acting as a server with an IP address of 192.xxx.x.100 the 15" iMac is connected to this server with an IP address of 192.xxx.x.101. I have set up an Airport Express as a wireless router, it is also connected directly by ethernet to the ADSL modem/router, which is the internet server for the Airport. The Airport Express is the server for the wireless network, with an IP address of 10.x.x.1. I have a 20" G5 iMac which connects to the internet via the Airport network, its IP address is 10.x.x.3 I have a 24" intel iMac which connects to the internet via the Airport network, its IP address is 10.x.x.2 I can share connect and share files between the 20" and 24" iMacs because they are both on the same network. I cannot connect between the 15" iMac and either of the 20" or 24" iMacs because it is on a different network to them. I have a Macbook Pro: If I connect the Macbook to the wireless network, it will have an IP address of 10.x.x.x and will be able to connect to either the 20" or 24" iMacs but not the 15" iMac. Alternatively, if I take the Macbook to the router and connect it directly by ethernet it will have an IP address of 192.xxx.x.xxx and will be able to connect to the 15" iMac but not to the 20" or 24" iMacs. ---------------- Forgive me if I am stating the obvious here but I know it wasn't obvious to me when I started!! So I am now wondering if you have both computers connected to the same network. As a quick check, on each computer go to the system preferences "Network" pane and select the "Airport" connection. You should see: Status: Connected And "AirPort is connected to (network name) and has the IP address xx.x.x.x" Make a note of the network name and the IP addresses - the important thing is that both computers should show they are connected to the same network. Also click on "Advanced" and under the TCP/IP tab check the router IP address. Let us know what you find. Re: > Fact is I not sure what I"m connected as, how does one find out? Basically when you come to connect you will usually "connect as" by inputting a user name and password. If you are logged into both machines with the same user name and the user has admin privileges on both machines then you can share pretty freely. However, I wouldn't worry about this right now since your problem is actually connecting - once you are connected, you would only need to look at this if you can't get at the files you need. HTH Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 12/11/09 4:18 PM, Brian Scott at scot...@optusnet.com.au wrote: > > > On 12/11/2009, at 2:34 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: > >> >> Hi Brian, >> >> First, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebare, go to the finder >> preferences and in the sidebar pane make sure you have got the shared >> options (eg connected servers) ticked. >> >> Another way to connect, if the computer isn't showing in the >> sidebar, is to >> go to the finder "GO" menu and select "Connect to Server" when you >> get the >> dialog box then: >> >> 1) The other computer may be showing under the favourites or recent >> servers >> (then select and click "Connect") - or >> >> 2) Try clicking the "Browse" button to see if the other computer >> shows up >> (then select and click "Connect") - or >> >> 3) If browse isn't working try directly inputting the server address >> of the >> other computer directly and then clicking "Connect" > > I've tried "Connect to Server" from the Finder "GO" on both PB & iMAC > > In fact I tried this a while ago, the PB is called "Brian Scott's > Computer (2)" the iMAC the same without the (2) after the name, > > In case there were difficulties with the spaces I selected the Edit > button and renamed the PB fred and the iMAB fred2 > > But still no joy. > > I've tried entering the addresses of each such as afp://192.168.1.2 in > "Connect to Server" plus as afp://fred.local or just fred2.local > depending on which computer I'm trying it on. > > Entering the address as a number 192.. etc. makes it try for a bit > longer than using say fred.local. > > When I tried from the iMAC to connect to the PB (using afp:// > fred.local) the initial msg I got was "Connection failed The server > may not exist or it is not operational at this time. Check the server > name or IP address and your network connection and try again" (I get > the same when trying from the PB) > > then the small "Connecting to Server" window showed .. > > "The Finder cannot complete the operation because some data in > 'afp://fred.local' > could not be read or written. (error code - 36)" > > What's annoying is some other computer near here is showing up in > "Choose a recent Server" which automatically appeared out of no where > into the Finder and I couldn't get rid of it until I Re-Started the PB. > > Selecting "Browse" just opens an empty Network browser window. > >> >> >> To check the server address of either computer go to the "Network" >> pane of >> their System Preferences (you can also see the address in the >> "Sharing" pane >> of the System Preferences). > Done that > >> >> Also remember that even when you are connected for sharing, you >> actual file >> access will depend on: >> >> - Whether you are connected as the same user >> - Whether you are connected as an administrator >> - Which folders you have shared > Fact is I not sure what I"m connected as, how does one find out? > > I created the network on the iMAC setting a WEP PW and connected to > the network with the PB. > >> >> >> Try the above and, if still having problems, report back with any >> error >> messages from step 3 above. >> >> >> The other thing to do to isolate whether the problem is with your >> wireless >> network or sharing set-up is to directly connect the two machines >> and check >> that the sharing is all working OK over ethernet (since one of the >> machines >> is a laptop this should be easy). > > I've done that recently when using the PB with a film scanner in the > same room as the iMAC. I had the PB connected > to my 4 port hub to get access with the iMAC to the HDD connected to > the PB where the scanned pics were going > No problems arose. The PB showed up in the Finder sidebar and it > connected when I clicked on it. > > Thanks > > Brian > >> >> >> HTH >> >> >> >> Neil >> -- >> Neil R. Houghton >> Albany, Western Australia >> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >> Email: n...@possumology.com >> >> >> >> on 12/11/09 1:40 PM, Brian Scott at scot...@optusnet.com.au wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 12/11/2009, at 1:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 12/11/2009, at 12:44 PM, Brian Scott wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some >>>>> files between my 2 computers i.e. >>>>> >>>>> PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11 >>>>> >>>>> and >>>>> >>>>> iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8 >>>>> >>>>> but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder. >>>>> >>>>> I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but >>>>> there seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten. >>>>> >>>>> I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I >>>>> created is showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus. >>>>> >>>>> What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another? >>>>> >>>>> They are about 25 feet apart & virtually in line of sight of each >>>>> other. >>>>> >>>>> AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the >>>>> iMAC 'On'. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Brian >>>> >>>> Hi Brian, >>>> >>>> A couple of things you could check. >>>> 1. In Finder > Preferences - General. Do you have selected under >>>> "Show these items on the Desktop"... "Connected Servers" ? >>> Yes >>> >>>> 2. In System Preferences > Sharing - File Sharing click on the >>>> options button & do you have "Using AFP" selected? >>> and Yes >>> >>> I seem to remember the remote computer showed up in the side bar of >>> the Finder and I needed to click Connect is this correct? >>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
