I'm new to home networking, but I have figured out how to use my iMac G3 as a server. My regular computer is a powerbook. I have an old pc (windows 95) that I'd like to use as a server to store files on. Ideally, it will just sit on the floor with nothing attached and act as an electronic filing cabinet. I have it hooked into my router, and it can get online. I have enabled file sharing and windows sharing on both macs. My pc is not showing up in my Server menu on either Mac, nor are the macs showing up in the network neighborhood on the PC. What do I need to do in order to access the pc from my Macs?
Quick Update:
my macs are now showing up in the PC's network as MY-NAME_C. When I click on them, they ask for a password, but my OS X password does not work.
2nd update:
maybe I'll end up figuring most of this out by chance, but here's more:
I now have both macs showing up on the pc and both of the macs themselves. It appears they are showing up on the macs normally (file sharing) as well as in a workgroup folder. The PC is now showing up on the imac which is connected to the router via ethernet, but not on the powerbook, which has a wireless connection. As I type this I restarted the pc and now it is not showing up on the imac again. aaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!
[any guidance might save me from self destruction]
Quick Update:
my macs are now showing up in the PC's network as MY-NAME_C. When I click on them, they ask for a password, but my OS X password does not work.
2nd update:
maybe I'll end up figuring most of this out by chance, but here's more:
I now have both macs showing up on the pc and both of the macs themselves. It appears they are showing up on the macs normally (file sharing) as well as in a workgroup folder. The PC is now showing up on the imac which is connected to the router via ethernet, but not on the powerbook, which has a wireless connection. As I type this I restarted the pc and now it is not showing up on the imac again. aaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!
[any guidance might save me from self destruction]