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Stike
Dec 21, 2003, 03:12 PM
Hello people,

we are right now in a LAN, with 2 Macs and one PC. We used directory access to go to the same workgroup, so we could transfer files. The problem is:

The other Mac has the active workgroups available, but my Panther Mac has not. We both use 10.3.2 and have Windows Sharing and Filesharing on.

How am I supposed to browse for workgroups if they are not listed? Good job, Apple, really... :( Jaguar worked far better here...


Jimador
Dec 21, 2003, 03:56 PM
Firewalls can cause problems. Check your settings
Stike
Dec 21, 2003, 04:00 PM
Originally posted by Jimador
Firewalls can cause problems. Check your settings

Nope, this is not the cause. We have our Firewalls disabled...!
whfsdude
Dec 21, 2003, 04:06 PM
Stike, have the same problems here. I've got a peecee on the LAN. Not really a problem here but you are right, apple took it away in Panther.
7on
Dec 21, 2003, 04:58 PM
Are you saying one Mac can see the workgroups and one cannot? You connect through a router? A hub?

Both running 10.3.2? Hmmmm....

I had a problem with 10.3.2 and my wired PC network when the PC's wireless card wasn't disabled. I disabled it and it froze up my Mac (was in the prcess of connecting) I had to restart but t worked.

Also, just cmd+K in finder and type smb://pcname and it should work if all else fails.

And then it could be that Finder needs a while before being able to list items in the Network browser.

Can you ping the PC and other working mac?
Stike
Dec 21, 2003, 05:14 PM
Originally posted by 7on
Are you saying one Mac can see the workgroups and one cannot? You connect through a router? A hub?

Both running 10.3.2? Hmmmm....

I had a problem with 10.3.2 and my wired PC network when the PC's wireless card wasn't disabled. I disabled it and it froze up my Mac (was in the prcess of connecting) I had to restart but t worked.

Also, just cmd+K in finder and type smb://pcname and it should work if all else fails.

And then it could be that Finder needs a while before being able to list items in the Network browser.

Can you ping the PC and other working mac?

Thats right, one Mac sees the servers (mine too) and I dont. We are connected by wire only and no wireless method is implemented. I can connect to the computers with CMD+K, although I have to type in the IP and this is anything than convenient...
And: No, the Finder never ever shows the other computers. I am currently looking at the Apple Discussion Forums... seems to be very bad in 10.3.
Stike
Dec 21, 2003, 05:54 PM
WAAHHAHAHAHAHHA!!!

I got it!!!

Okay, I repaired permissions, and it really worked out that I can see the servers now... dont ask :p

Repairing permissions, the ultimate thing to help your system.

EDIT: Out of nowhere, the server icons disappeared again, and dont come back... sick stuff. Can anyone help me out? Please?