Sharing files on Windows XP with Mac OS X clients

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1 apple 1 Getting started Sharing files on Windows XP with Mac OS X clients Do you need to exchange files between Macs and Windows PCs? With built-in support for Windows SMB/CIFS protocol, Mac OS X lets you access these files seamlessly from the Mac s desktop. This step-by-step guide will teach you how to activate Windows file sharing and connect from your Mac. Requirements - A Macintosh with Mac OS X 10.2 (or later) installed - A Windows XP-based computer with an Ethernet interface (10BaseT or 100BaseT) - One Ethernet cable for each workstation b interfaces (if you prefer to use a wireless network) - A hub or a switch (one port for each workstation), or an AirPort Base Station The setup In this scenario, Windows XP clients will be used as file servers and you will learn all the steps to access shared files from your Mac. This scenario can also be applied to other versions of Windows.

2 apple 2 Step 1: Connecting Connect the Macs and PCs to the network (hub or switch) using an Ethernet cable for each workstation or the appropriate wireless equipment. Step 2: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol Click the Start button, go to the Settings submenu and click Network Connections. In the main window, right-click on the Local Area Connection and choose Properties (or click Change settings of this connection in Network Tasks). Under the General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click Properties. Click Use the following IP address and enter your IP address and Subnet mask. Example: - IP address: (increment the last number each time you add a computer to the network) - Subnet mask: Click OK and restart your computer if you are asked to. The TCP/IP preferences for the example Do not forget to increment the computer IP number each time you add a Mac or PC workstation to the network.

3 apple 3 Step 3: Sharing your files on Windows Principles XP s sharing principles are similar to Mac OS X s, except for the name of the Public folder, which is called Shared Documents; everything else works the same way. By default, XP s file sharing is not activated. In this section, you will learn how to activate Windows sharing services. Activate File Sharing Copying files or folders to the Shared Documents folder enables other users to access them. To activate file sharing, right-click on the Shared Documents folder, choose the Properties item, and under the Sharing tab, you ll see the Network Setup Wizard. To share your files, just follow the Wizard s setup instructions onscreen. Windows Network Setup Wizard Once you ve activated Windows file sharing with the Network Setup Wizard, right-click on any folder, disk or drive you want to share and click Share this folder on the network.

4 apple 4 Windows XP s sharing tab The Shared Documents have read and write access privileges. You cannot give the same Share name to two items. Windows associates a Share name with a shared folder or drive; in our example, SharedDocs is associated with the Shared Documents folder in Windows. Step 3: Connecting to the shared resources Choosing the PC: first method Use the Connect to Server ( +K) item in the Finder s Go menu. All Windows PCs should appear as well as workgroups and domains. Mac OS X computers use Windows default workgroup Workgroup, so if all the PCs belong to Workgroup, they will all appear at the root level of the Connect to Server window. If there is more than one workgroup, you will see all available workgroups in the Connect to Server window.

5 apple 5 A Windows PC in the Connect to Server window Choosing the PC: second method If you still cannot see a specified PC, try the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) address within the address field of the Connect to Server window. The Address field of the Connect to Server window The most basic URL form is: smb://servername, where ServerName is the NetBios name of the PC or hard disk being shared on the Windows server or workstation. On some networks, you may need to specify the workgroup name. You can add this before the server name with a semicolon separator, as in smb://workgroup;servername. If you re having trouble accessing a PC with file sharing turned on, try the following URL: smb://pc s_ip_address.

6 apple 6 Authenticating the PC Once you have chosen the Windows PC you want to access, you will be asked to authenticate yourself. The Shared Documents folder in Windows XP does not require any password authorisation, so just click OK in the SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication window. SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication window Then, just select SharedDocs from the SMB Mount window and click OK. SMB Mount window

7 apple 7 The SharedDocs folder short for the Shared Documents folder on your Windows PC mounts on your desktop and appears in the Finder. Shared Documents folder mounted on the desktop Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort. Typical indoor range is 50 m (150 feet) from the AirPort Base Station, but may vary with site conditions. Special authorisation may be required in some countries Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, FireWire, ibook, imac, Mac, Macintosh, PowerBook, QuickTime, idvd and PowerMac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Trademarks reserved in the United States and in other countries. All products and company names referred to in this document may be trademarks belonging to their respective owners.