File Sharing WON'T stay checked???

[microgiants]

I have a wireless home network almost working..... On my i-mac running 10.3.2, the "personal file sharing" box in the system preferneces won't stay on/checked no matter how many times I try to turn it on???

It used to work??? This I-mac is one of three computers on a network and the only one w/out an airport card. It's connected directly to the airport base via ethernet???? What Gives? Please, doesw anyone know this answer?

 

[toughboy]

I have the same problem..

I use 10.2.8 12" PowerbookG4 and plus I dont even use Airport, its just an cross cable that I use, but everytime I plug my cable, I have to go to system prefs/sharing/file sharing or windows file sharing.. whatsoever...

I thought this problem would go if I would use Airport, but to see someone with the same problem, even on Panther is disgusting..

 

[latergator116]

Did you make sure you hit the lock that says "click lock to prevent changes"?

 

[toughboy]

Originally posted by latergator116
Did you make sure you hit the lock that says "click lock to prevent changes"?

I tried it, but it doesnt seem to work, I guess that button works for the changes that users of the computer do, not the computer itself..

 

[Kingsnapped]

Sorry to threadjack.. but you can plug another computer to the airport? Does it act as a router?
/clueless

 

[latergator116]

hmmm.... Im not sure if this will help but have you tried reseting your p-ram? Hold down "apple-option-p-r"

Edit: oops, forgot to mention. You have to hold down that key combination while starting up.