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    Networking a Mac with 4 PCs

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by xAMDvsIntelx, Sep 18, 2005.

  1. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    Ok, I just got an iMac about a month ago, but not being able to network it with my other PCs is driving me nuts! For one, I cannot print using my Mac, as my printer is hooked up to another PC, which shares the printer with my other PCs, but I cannot exchange files, which is really annoying. My Mac can see the PCs, but can't print, and my PCs can't see my Mac altogether. BTW, my Mac is connected via a wireless router, as are 2 of my laptops. I have 2 PCs, but they're hardwired to everything

    Any suggestions would be appriciated.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Sep 18, 2005
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  2. cheziyi

    cheziyi Notebook Consultant

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    For your info, you CAN transfer files between your Mac and your PC. Just go to the sharing section in the control panel of your mac, click on the pc sharing thing, and on your pc, type the ip address of your mac and voila, you can see your mac's files.
     
    cheziyi, Sep 20, 2005
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  3. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Or you can change the ip address is another way, like one computer 192.168.1.100 and the next one 192.168.1.101 and so forth. :)
     
    nickspohn, Sep 20, 2005
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