Mac Newbie wants to connect to a Windows share 1

[Zych]

Hello All,

I have never touched a Mac in my life. I have worked with PC's since the mid 80's though. I have a customer who wants to attach his Mac so he can share files with some PC's. I have been wanting to play with a Mac so this is my chance.

If possible I would like a detailed example on how to attach to a Microsoft share. (I need it detailed since I have never touched a Mac as explained above.) He just got the Mac so I would think it has OS 10 on it.

I am looking forward to this. Thanks in advance for any replies.

- Zych

 

[jimoblak]

Access the 'Go' menu at the top of the screen and then 'Connect to server'. If the Mac does not immediately populate a list of IP addresses/available shares, simply type in the IP address of the Windows computer that is sharing.

Mac's come with help just like Windows' F1. There may be a fuller explanation in the help section but connecting Macs to Windows has become a 'no-brainer'.



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[Zych]

Thanks. I will take a look at it.

- Zych

 

[graphicsolutions]

Also try using this

SharePoints 3.5

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/8658

It is a no brainer for sharing more than just the home directory. If you are not concerned about what is shared then it is fine but you can also limit it.

Regards

 

[mring42]

If he wants to share his files with a PC, he's got to go to System Preferences->Sharing and choose "Turn PC Sharing On." Then on your PC, you usually have to add the computer as a network place, (the mac will tell you what address to enter). Sometimes it's fickle and will take a little while for the PC to recognize the new file server. It will also ask for username/password of the user that you're trying to connect to.

 

[Zych]

Thanks all. I went to the GO menu and used connect to server. I had to use smb and the IP since it would not just see the computers. It then asked for the user name, password and gave me a choice of the shares. It worked great but I do have another question.

When the system reboots is there a way to have it auto connect? I would imagine it would disconnect when you reboot.