connect imac 5.1 osx 10.5.8 to pc windows me

Hi,

I would like to connect an iMac 5.1 running OSX 10.5.8 to a pc running
Windows ME so i can transfer files back and forth. Ive been playing
with an ethernet cable but I'm unable to find any help on the web.


Any help?

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<7a18916c-164e-4f69-b117-(E-Mail Removed)>,
WebDude <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I would like to connect an iMac 5.1 running OSX 10.5.8 to a pc running
> Windows ME so i can transfer files back and forth. Ive been playing
> with an ethernet cable but I'm unable to find any help on the web.
>
>
> Any help?

Hopefully these will help, especially the first one:

http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/migrate/

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1568

http://www.mac-connect.com/

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/product...p/default.mspx

http://www.macwindows.com/

http://guides.macrumors.com/Networki..._with_Mac_OS_X

Thanks for replying,

I connected the two computers using the standard ethernet cable from
my DSLmodem/pc connection. I enabled sharing on windows ME. I found my
PC ip address and my MACintosh ip address. Then i went to MACintosh
finder>go>connect to server> entered in the ip address.. and no go.
so, I went to my PC and opened up a new window in explorer and typed
in the ip address of the MACintosh... no go.

very frustrating.



> Hopefully these will help, especially the first one:
>
> http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/migrate/
>
> http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1568
>
> http://www.mac-connect.com/
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/mac/product...p/default.mspx
>
> http://www.macwindows.com/
>
> http://guides.macrumors.com/Networki..._with_Mac_OS_X

In article
<007631bb-ca4e-4a8e-a8cc-(E-Mail Removed)>,
WebDude <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Thanks for replying,
>
> I connected the two computers using the standard ethernet cable from
> my DSLmodem/pc connection. I enabled sharing on windows ME. I found my
> PC ip address and my MACintosh ip address. Then i went to MACintosh
> finder>go>connect to server> entered in the ip address.. and no go.
> so, I went to my PC and opened up a new window in explorer and typed
> in the ip address of the MACintosh... no go.
>
> very frustrating.
>
>
>
> > Hopefully these will help, especially the first one:
> >
> > http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/migrate/
> >
> > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1568
> >
> > http://www.mac-connect.com/
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/mac/product...p/default.mspx
> >
> > http://www.macwindows.com/
> >
> > http://guides.macrumors.com/Networki..._with_Mac_OS_X

I may have an older Mac OS (10.4.11) than you. IIRC I would have to go
to System Preferences > Sharing > Services > click on Windows Sharing.
You might need to do that on your iMac as well. Also, remember that
from your Mac you can't just enter the IP address of a directly
connected Windows PC. You have to use "smb://" the IP address *and* the
share name:

> Direct connect
>
> To move files by connecting your Mac directly to your PC:
>
> 1. Connect your Mac to your PC using a standard Ethernet cable.
> 2. Make sure that both computers are turned on.
> 3. In the Finder on your Mac, choose Connect to Server from the Go menu to
> open the window.
> 4. Type your PC's network address in the Server Address text box using one
> of these formats:
> * smb://DNSname/ShareName
> * smb://IPaddress/ShareName
> 5. Click Connect.
> 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your PC's workgroup name,
> user name, password, and the volume or folder you wish to access.
> 7. Your PC volume should appear on your Mac Desktop.
> 8. Open the volume and drag and drop files directly from it to anywhere on
> your Mac.
> 9. When finished, drag your PC volume to the Trash to unmount it.


Good luck!

On Mon, 5 Apr 2010 21:26:02 -0700 (PDT), WebDude wrote:

> Thanks for replying,
>
> I connected the two computers using the standard ethernet cable from
> my DSLmodem/pc connection. I enabled sharing on windows ME. I found my
> PC ip address and my MACintosh ip address. Then i went to MACintosh
> finder>go>connect to server> entered in the ip address.. and no go.
> so, I went to my PC and opened up a new window in explorer and typed
> in the ip address of the MACintosh... no go.
>
> very frustrating.

Do you need a crossover cable?

These days many ethernet ports automatically reconfigure for a
straight-through cable, but maybe some don't - especially older ones.

>> Hopefully these will help, especially the first one:
>>
>> http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/migrate/
>>
>> http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1568
>>
>> http://www.mac-connect.com/
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mac/product...p/default.mspx
>>
>> http://www.macwindows.com/
>>
>> http://guides.macrumors.com/Networki..._with_Mac_OS_X


--
Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

>On Apr 6, 9:58*am, Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote:
> I may have an older Mac OS (10.4.11) than you. *IIRC I would have to go
> to System Preferences > Sharing > Services > click on Windows Sharing. *
> You might need to do that on your iMac as well. *Also, remember that
> from your Mac you can't just enter the IP address of a directly
> connected Windows PC. *You have to use "smb://" the IP address *and* the
> share name:

well.. there is no "windows sharing" option on my mac (osx10.5.8).
and i typed in the ip address along with the name of my pc folder i
wish to share
.... "smb://167.123.12.1/pcSharedFolder/"


> > Direct connect
>
> > To move files by connecting your Mac directly to your PC:
>
> > * *1. Connect your Mac to your PC using a standard Ethernet cable.
> > * *2. Make sure that both computers are turned on.
> > * *3. In the Finder on your Mac, choose Connect to Server from the Go menu to
> > * *open the window.
> > * *4. Type your PC's network address in the Server Address text boxusing one
> > * *of these formats:
> > * * * * * * smb://DNSname/ShareName
> > * * * * * * smb://IPaddress/ShareName
> > * *5. Click Connect.

i never get passed step 5, it always says unable to connect to server.



> > * *6. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your PC's workgroupname,
> > * *user name, password, and the volume or folder you wish to access..
> > * *7. Your PC volume should appear on your Mac Desktop.
> > * *8. Open the volume and drag and drop files directly from it to anywhere on
> > * *your Mac.
> > * *9. When finished, drag your PC volume to the Trash to unmount it..
>
> Good luck!

I'm still unable to connect my pc directly to my macintosh using an
ethernet cable. However, if i plug both machines to a router my
macintosh sees the pc instantly without my having to adjust any
settings - and im able to swap files. At any rate, if there is a way
to directly connect my pc (running windows ME) to my iMac (running osx
10.5.8) using a single ethernet cable, lemme know.

Cheers.

In article
<48fb0604-9be1-43ba-8392-(E-Mail Removed)>,
WebDude <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> >On Apr 6, 9:58Â*am, Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote:
> > I may have an older Mac OS (10.4.11) than you. Â*IIRC I would have to go
> > to System Preferences > Sharing > Services > click on Windows Sharing. Â*
> > You might need to do that on your iMac as well. Â*Also, remember that
> > from your Mac you can't just enter the IP address of a directly
> > connected Windows PC. Â*You have to use "smb://" the IP address *and* the
> > share name:
>
> well.. there is no "windows sharing" option on my mac (osx10.5.8).

It's been relabelled "File sharing" - no distinction in sharing the
files on your Mac with other Macs and/or Windows computers.

You might also want to check your security settings (System Preferences)

> and i typed in the ip address along with the name of my pc folder i
> wish to share
> ... "smb://167.123.12.1/pcSharedFolder/"
>
>
> > > Direct connect
> >
> > > To move files by connecting your Mac directly to your PC:
> >
> > > Â* Â*1. Connect your Mac to your PC using a standard Ethernet cable.
> > > Â* Â*2. Make sure that both computers are turned on.

If you look in Finder -> Go -> Network, do you see your PC showing up?
If not, then the following steps probably won't work.

> > > Â* Â*3. In the Finder on your Mac, choose Connect to Server from the Go
> > > menu to
> > > Â* Â*open the window.
> > > Â* Â*4. Type your PC's network address in the Server Address text box using
> > > one
> > > Â* Â*of these formats:
> > > Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* * smb://DNSname/ShareName
> > > Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* * smb://IPaddress/ShareName
> > > Â* Â*5. Click Connect.
>
> i never get passed step 5, it always says unable to connect to server.

Silly question, but how did you set up file sharing on the PC? If you
can't get past this point, then either the PC isn't configured to share
files, or a security setting on either machine is getting in the way.

> > > Â* Â*6. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your PC's workgroup name,
> > > Â* Â*user name, password, and the volume or folder you wish to access.
> > > Â* Â*7. Your PC volume should appear on your Mac Desktop.
> > > Â* Â*8. Open the volume and drag and drop files directly from it to
> > > anywhere on
> > > Â* Â*your Mac.
> > > Â* Â*9. When finished, drag your PC volume to the Trash to unmount it.
> >
> > Good luck!

Hi David.


> You might also want to check your security settings (System Preferences)

Everything in the security control panel is UNcheckmarked.



> If you look in Finder -> Go -> Network, do you see your PC showing up?
> If not, then the following steps probably won't work.

Finder>go>Network... my pc does not show up.


> Silly question, but how did you set up file sharing on the PC? If you
> can't get past this point, then either the PC isn't configured to share
> files, or a security setting on either machine is getting in the way.

i followed these steps...
http://www.wellesley.edu/Computing/F...s/win98me.html


cheers.

On Tue, 6 Apr 2010 22:05:53 -0700 (PDT), WebDude wrote:

> I'm still unable to connect my pc directly to my macintosh using an
> ethernet cable. However, if i plug both machines to a router my
> macintosh sees the pc instantly without my having to adjust any
> settings - and im able to swap files. At any rate, if there is a way
> to directly connect my pc (running windows ME) to my iMac (running osx
> 10.5.8) using a single ethernet cable, lemme know.
>
> Cheers.

I already did, and you just confirmed it. Get a crossover cat 5 or 6 cable
instead of a straight-through cable.

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