Connecting mac, pc's together

[Ricko64]

Hi. I am sorry if i sound a bit dumb, i was not very good on a PC and now i have changed to a mac (fantastic)
I am looking to have the main computer in one room,(MacBook Pro) the kids in there rooms.(1 on a PC and 1 on a Mac) is it possible for them to connect wirelessly to the main computer to watch different movies, tv series and so on, which is on the computer (which is connected to an external hard drive where the movies are on)?

Many Thanks for all your help

Paul

 

[wilse]

Hi fella

Yes you can do what you want... I think that Apple TV duffer is probably the posh way to go... but if like me you are a tight wad, then the easiest way is just to turn sharing on, on your MBP and you are off.

[just re-read your post] I haven't tested for a long time, but years ago you couldn't share and external HD without a little software program called 'sharepoints'... I would hope 10.5 now makes this sw obsolete!?! I'm sure someone else will be along to give a definitive.

hth

wilse

 

[wackymacky]

Umm. Do you already have a wireless network setup?

What about a wireless router? (rather than just an ad-hoc newtork).\

Have a read of:

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/Designing_AirPort_Networks_10.5-Windows.pdf

Which sould explain how do do what you want.