Networking a PC and Mac?

I noticed that at Mactopia (Microsofts everything Mac site) has a free (I think) download of a program that enables you to access remotley your PC or Mac or vice versa. Also to share files and stuff. I have no idea about networking. I guess I will need a wireless router? Would that be enough to network them together? Also, if I download a torrent on my Mac that has a virus that does not affect my Mac, will it affect the PC that is networked to it - even if I do not transfer the files, can it somehow spread? As always, thanks so much.

brooklyn431 said:

Also, if I download a torrent on my Mac that has a virus that does not affect my Mac, will it affect the PC that is networked to it - even if I do not transfer the files, can it somehow spread? As always, thanks so much.

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although i cannot answer the first part of the question (at least in my condition at the moment, if you get the drift ;D) this part of the question seems ridiculous to me... why would any legally downloaded torrent, such as uncopyrighted material, or stuff you own the copyright too have a virus?

brooklyn431 said:

if I download a torrent on my Mac that has a virus that does not affect my Mac, will it affect the PC that is networked to it - even if I do not transfer the files, can it somehow spread? As always, thanks so much.

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It can only affect the PC if the virus is run, if it stays in Mac OS X nothing will happen. If you're running Windows on the mac and the virus get executed there is a possibility it can spread.

Okay guys, thanks so much for your help. I will definitely dl this program from Mactopia then. Take care.

Airport networking to PC

Hi,
I just recently purchased the Airport Extreme, wow, is it nice. We hooked it up and both our Dell PC and Macbook are running the internet now just fine. I need to know how do we share files? Can you use the Airport as a harddrive, to place the file on there, and then the other computer can access it? This is really complicated, but we need to know how to do this. Is there some program, like Gotomypc or something we need? Although, I guess we would need, gotomymac. Ha Ha. Thanks.

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Sending Files on Aiport extreme?

Hi,
I would like to know how I go about sending files from my Mac to my PC, or vice versa using out Airport Extreme wireless network. Is there a program I need? Also, is there anyway to remotely access my PC from my Mac, or vice versa? Thanks... g'night.