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TSgleejs
post Dec 17 2007, 07:19 AM, updated 18y ago

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Was wondering anyone can help?

When I try to connect to other windows system, it will return blank in 'Finder' application.

When I ping other host for e.g. ping abc thru the terminal application, it will ping some unknown ip address.

Do U know what is going on?

Thanks in advance.
TSgleejs
post Dec 19 2007, 07:30 AM

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QUOTE(don8ld @ Dec 18 2007, 02:35 PM)
from mac go to windows?
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I Mean if I want to copy files from Windows XP system from my MAC. When I use Finder application to search for my Windows XP address, normally I use IP address because DNS or pcname does not work. It use to work before.



TSgleejs
post Dec 21 2007, 11:33 PM

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QUOTE(allvin @ Dec 19 2007, 11:32 AM)
do you mean LAN or Wireless LAN?

Well, i use SMB. You go to connect to server under Finder>Go, then you type smb://<your window xp ip address>

It works for me wink.gif Btw, you require to type your winxp username and password
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Thanks Allvin, manage to connect thru samba.

 

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