Leopard in a PC-based network

[Koreos]

Hello,

I've tried everything I could but I don't seem to be able to get the networking in my Leopard machine working.

In my mac, I've: Made sure the SMB sharing was enabled, set the workgroup, disabled IPv6, in Vista: made sure sharing was enabled, changed the network security levels.

My Vista PC can see the Mac in the network, my Mac doesn't see anything. My Vista PC can access the shared folders in the Mac. The Mac can only access the shared folders in the Vista PC through "Connect to Server" in the finder.

Even though using the Connect to Server in the finder grants me access to the PC, I want this PC and all others in the network to be "auto-detected". I shouldn't have to manually type in the IPs of the computers I need to access...

Can somebody help me? I don't know what else to do...

Thank you.

 

[Sweetfeld28]

Do you have file sharing turned on? Sys Prefs> Sharing> check File Sharing. Apply, or OK.

This will allow you to see your computer [PC] in the finder Window i think. Otherwise, if unchecked the OS doesn't allow anyone to view any files or folders, only the Public Folder.

 

[Koreos]

Do you have file sharing turned on? Sys Prefs> Sharing> check File Sharing. Apply, or OK.

This will allow you to see your computer [PC] in the finder Window i think. Otherwise, if unchecked the OS doesn't allow anyone to view any files or folders, only the Public Folder.

Yeah, it is enabled. SMB (Samba) is enabled as well... I still can't see the vista PC under my network....

 

[maclancer]

Just open terminal and do this:

sudo rm /System/Library/Filesystems/afpfs.fs
sudo ln -s /System/Library/Filesystems/AppleShare/afpfs.kext /System/Library/Filesystems/afpfs.fs

problem solved!

 

[Koreos]

Just open terminal and do this:

sudo rm /System/Library/Filesystems/afpfs.fs
sudo ln -s /System/Library/Filesystems/AppleShare/afpfs.kext /System/Library/Filesystems/afpfs.fs

problem solved!

What does that do?

 

[maclancer]

What does that do?

Fix sharing in your PC network lan, I had the same problem and this tip fixed all my problem with sharing!

 

[Koreos]

Fix sharing in your PC network lan, I had the same problem and this tip fixed all my problem with sharing!

Thank you, but unfortunately I still cannot see any vista PCs in my network....

 

[durija]

Even though using the Connect to Server in the finder grants me access to the PC, I want this PC and all others in the network to be "auto-detected". I shouldn't have to manually type in the IPs of the computers I need to access...

We do this where I work. Since at least you can connect, just connect and make a alias of the share to put on your desktop, dock or sidebar. You'll have to click on it after a restart, but it should know where to go to find the share.