Allowing Mac Powerbook user to access files, printer from XP PC

[Guest]

I've got a DSL network set up with a wireless router. I'm using XP with SP2.
Got a friend staying here a while who's using a Mac Powerbook with Mac OS
10.2.8. Friend needs to access shared folder on PC and use printer. Keeps
saying that Mac user isn't authorized to join the workgroup and to contact
the administrator. How do I go about letting Mac user access shared files
and use printer?
Help?
Thanks,
suemichele

 

[Malke]

I've got a DSL network set up with a wireless router. I'm using XP
with SP2.
Got a friend staying here a while who's using a Mac Powerbook with
Mac OS
10.2.8. Friend needs to access shared folder on PC and use printer.
Keeps saying that Mac user isn't authorized to join the workgroup and
to contact
the administrator. How do I go about letting Mac user access shared
files and use printer?
Help?
Thanks,
suemichele

Make an user account/password on the XP box that matches the one on the
Mac. Then run Samba on the Mac. It will be in the Mac's networking
settings.

Malke

 

[Guest]

Make an user account/password on the XP box that matches the one on the
Mac. Then run Samba on the Mac. It will be in the Mac's networking
settings.

Malke

Hi, and thanks for the reply. Here's the thing: the Mac user can't even see
the network. Ran Network Setup Wizard, and still can't see it. Once that's
accomplished, I think it'll be doable. Can you help?

Thanks,

SueMichele

 

[Malke]

Hi, and thanks for the reply. Here's the thing: the Mac user can't
even see
the network. Ran Network Setup Wizard, and still can't see it. Once
that's
accomplished, I think it'll be doable. Can you help?

How are you physically connecting the Mac? Wired or wireless? If
wireless and the Mac's hardware is functioning, it should see the
wireless network. Are you broadcasting your SSID? Macs are very clever
about picking up wireless networks so if yours can't even see that
there is a wireless network available, then its either a
misconfiguration on the router or a problem with the Mac's hardware.
Also, many newer laptops have the ability to turn off the wireless with
a button or switch. Make sure that if the Mac has this, the button is
on. If you know the Mac's button (if it has one) is on and other
computers are connecting successfully to your wireless router, take the
Mac outside and see if it can pick up any other wireless networks.

Malke