a weird question to ask about mac & pc

[mrgreeneyes]

ok here is my problem:

i have a pc that is running Vista Home Basic.
and i have a macbook pro. running mac os X.

i want them to connect to each other to transfer files and such.

how do i do it?

also is it possible to connect the pc and macbook directly by ethernet?

like just connect the ethernet cable into the same ports on both machines and allow them to connect to each other? is that possible?


thanks,

 

[vorkorsigan]

Sharing

If you set up the Mac & PC to share files, sharing in system Preferences for the mac - in the control panel for Vista, you should see the two systems in the Shared / Network displays receptively. You can transfer via the shared folders.

 

[old-wiz]

ok here is my problem:

also is it possible to connect the pc and macbook directly by ethernet?

like just connect the ethernet cable into the same ports on both machines and allow them to connect to each other? is that possible?
thanks,

You can do this but you need a special ethernet cable. Usually you connect through a bridge or router. when I was working we had to do the direct pc-pc and we had to make an ethernet cable with 2 wires reversed. There's a send and receive wire, and a straight cable would give one pc's send side to the other pc's send side, which doesn't work, obviously.

 

[mrgreeneyes]

If you set up the Mac & PC to share files, sharing in system Preferences for the mac - in the control panel for Vista, you should see the two systems in the Shared / Network displays receptively. You can transfer via the shared folders.

in vista how do i set up the sharing folder?

i dont see anything in the control panel.

same thing for mac

 

[mrgreeneyes]

If you set up the Mac & PC to share files, sharing in system Preferences for the mac - in the control panel for Vista, you should see the two systems in the Shared / Network displays receptively. You can transfer via the shared folders.

in vista how do i set up the sharing folder?

i dont see anything in the control panel.

same thing for mac

EDIT:

i found the sharing for the mac and for vista.

but the two machines do not see each other.

 

[vorkorsigan]

In OS X open the system preferences from your dock. Sharing is under Internet & Network, look for the folder icon with a yellow diamond. Once in sharing you can see file sharing on the left side. Tick the box and set access rights.

For Vista, it's in control panel somewhere but I need to check.

when you get in open finder and you should see the PC in shared, if not check it is not blocked by the firewall.

 

[cherry su]

EDIT:

i found the sharing for the mac and for vista.

but the two machines do not see each other.

1. you can use a regular ethernet cable to connect both machines
2. in the mac, go to the Finder
3. hit command-k
4. type in smb://${YOUR_VISTA_MACHINE_NAME}/ into the text field (replace ${YOUR_VISTA_MACHINE_NAME} with the vista machine's name found in control panel
5. the mac should ask you for user credentials
6. enter your vista login & password
7. you should see the contents of the Public folder in your vista machine

 

[richard.mac]

turn on SMB sharing in the Sharing Options.

 

[mrgreeneyes]

1. you can use a regular ethernet cable to connect both machines
2. in the mac, go to the Finder
3. hit command-k
4. type in smb://${YOUR_VISTA_MACHINE_NAME}/ into the text field (replace ${YOUR_VISTA_MACHINE_NAME} with the vista machine's name found in control panel
5. the mac should ask you for user credentials
6. enter your vista login & password
7. you should see the contents of the Public folder in your vista machine

ok so, i got to the part where i have to enter my vista username and password.
then it asks me what i want to mount, i choose the folder, but then it tells me it cannot mount it.

 

[mrgreeneyes]

turn on SMB sharing in the Sharing Options.

if i get a crossover ethernet cable, do i have to do anything special on my pc and macbook to have them see eachother amd share files?

 

[notsofatjames]

if i get a crossover ethernet cable, do i have to do anything special on my pc and macbook to have them see eachother amd share files?

I was always under the impression that a crossover cable was not required. Modern computers can tell when its supposed to be "crossing over" and just switch the way that the port works.

I get vista and OS X to share files without a problem, its easier to find the vista machine from OS X, rather than looking for OS X from Vista... if that makes sense. Sorry i cant be much help.

 

[old-wiz]

I was always under the impression that a crossover cable was not required. Modern computers can tell when its supposed to be "crossing over" and just switch the way that the port works.

Guess I haven't kept up with all the changes in the last few years. It used to be you needed crossover.

 

[SmurfBoxMasta]

Guess I haven't kept up with all the changes in the last few years. It used to be you needed crossover.

whooooshhhhhh............................










ps....that was the sound of progress, zipping by you @near light speed

 

[mrgreeneyes]

I was always under the impression that a crossover cable was not required. Modern computers can tell when its supposed to be "crossing over" and just switch the way that the port works.

I get vista and OS X to share files without a problem, its easier to find the vista machine from OS X, rather than looking for OS X from Vista... if that makes sense. Sorry i cant be much help.

how i do make my vista machine viewable on my mac?

i bought a crossover cable, and plugged it into both, my vista machine and mac.
but i dont know what to do next.

 

[87vert]

how i do make my vista machine viewable on my mac?

i bought a crossover cable, and plugged it into both, my vista machine and mac.
but i dont know what to do next.

You would need to assign a static IP on the same subnet for both computers. IE the pc would be 192.168.1.2 and the mac 192.168.1.3

This can be done in the system perferences on the mac and control panel on the Vista box.