Connecting Mac to PC via ethernet port

[scottian]

Does anyone have good quick explanation of how to do this without mucking up the internet settings

I access the internet on both my ibook dual usb and my PC but i want to connect and swap files using the ethernet ports but without altering the internet settings.
do i have to create accounts?

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[jmaddone]

What version of Mac OS do you have? Are both computers behind a router or are you connecting the computers directly to each other?

 

[scottian]

i want to connect both direct using an ethernet connector, i know how to do it using two macs but not when it comes to a windows PC
im using mac os 10.2.8 and win98 se

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[jimoblak]

I believe jmaddone is asking...

Is your ethernet connector a direct connection with a crossover cable or are you running a hub, router or switcher between the two computers?



With the info you most recently provided...

If you are using a basic crossover ethernet connector:
1) set up a shared folder on the PC
2) on the Mac, choose 'Connect to Server' from the 'Go' menu
3) enter the IP address for the Windows PC

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