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Brimstone · Brimstone #1 (**permalink**)

11-23-2005, 07:10 AM

I'm new to Macs, Iv just bought a Mac Mini, I really like it. I also have a PC laptop.
I want to use the mac a bit like a server in that I want to share the hard drive on it and the Iomega external hard drive.

I have successfully networked them together but I only seem to be able to share certain folders on the mac and not the HD, even though I can access the HD on the PC with no probs.

The second prob I have is that I have a Ethernet router, which must be working as I can access the internet through it with the PC and cable modem plugged in it. But when I put the mac Ethernet cable in it with the other two devices plugged in the router nether PC or Mac can see each other, when I plug them in directly they do

I came across something called iDisc but it looks like I have to subscribe or something. I'm a bit lost here. Can anyone help. Much appreciated.

inflexion · inflexion #2 (**permalink**)

11-23-2005, 07:51 AM

1) you need to turn on windows sharing in the system prefs

2) you must have a cross over cable rather than a patch cable so go get a new one and problem solved

3)iDisk is part of the .Mac subscription service and yea you have to pay for it and its $99/£69 a year but well worth it IMO

Brimstone · Brimstone #3 (**permalink**)

11-24-2005, 02:10 PM

Hi inflexion

I have turned on Windows sharing

What is the dif between an standard network cable and a cross over cable, and will this work through a router.

And to enable all of this do I need to sign up to iDisc, if so, do I need to be connected to the internet all of the time for this to work, my PC is the primary internet user

Cheers

chouk · chouk #4 (**permalink**)

11-24-2005, 02:18 PM

this tutorial might help you
http://www.chouk.co.uk/macsharing/

But you can skip some of the steps since you have already connected both mac and pc on your router.

btw, you don't need iDisc.

inflexion · inflexion #5 (**permalink**)

11-24-2005, 06:48 PM

the diff between a cross over cable and a normal network cable is that the send and recieve pins are reversed which you router does for you so in effect you switching it twice which means its not working

you dont need to turn iDisk on and you dont need to be connected to the internet, it will work fine if your not connected

Brimstone · Brimstone #6 (**permalink**)

11-26-2005, 04:31 PM

Sorry chouk to be picky its not going through my router thats the prob

Brimstone · Brimstone #7 (**permalink**)

11-29-2005, 07:59 AM

I got me crossover cables so I will see if it works cheers

inflexion #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: /home/sheffield/UK Posts: 1,278 Mac Specs: 12" 1Ghz PB 768Mb 10.4.5 30Gb Video iPod 40Gb 3G iPod 1Gb iPod Shuffle	11-23-2005, 07:51 AM 1) you need to turn on windows sharing in the system prefs 2) you must have a cross over cable rather than a patch cable so go get a new one and problem solved 3)iDisk is part of the .Mac subscription service and yea you have to pay for it and its $99/£69 a year but well worth it IMO Apple, think different
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inflexion #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: /home/sheffield/UK Posts: 1,278 Mac Specs: 12" 1Ghz PB 768Mb 10.4.5 30Gb Video iPod 40Gb 3G iPod 1Gb iPod Shuffle	11-24-2005, 06:48 PM the diff between a cross over cable and a normal network cable is that the send and recieve pins are reversed which you router does for you so in effect you switching it twice which means its not working you dont need to turn iDisk on and you dont need to be connected to the internet, it will work fine if your not connected Apple, think different
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Guest Posts: n/a	11-23-2005, 07:10 AM I'm new to Macs, Iv just bought a Mac Mini, I really like it. I also have a PC laptop. I want to use the mac a bit like a server in that I want to share the hard drive on it and the Iomega external hard drive. I have successfully networked them together but I only seem to be able to share certain folders on the mac and not the HD, even though I can access the HD on the PC with no probs. The second prob I have is that I have a Ethernet router, which must be working as I can access the internet through it with the PC and cable modem plugged in it. But when I put the mac Ethernet cable in it with the other two devices plugged in the router nether PC or Mac can see each other, when I plug them in directly they do I came across something called iDisc but it looks like I have to subscribe or something. I'm a bit lost here. Can anyone help. Much appreciated.
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chouk #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2005 Location: dodo island Posts: 304 Mac Specs: ibook g4, 14'', 1.33 Ghz, 60gig, 768ram, Mac OsX 10.4.3	11-24-2005, 02:18 PM this tutorial might help you http://www.chouk.co.uk/macsharing/ But you can skip some of the steps since you have already connected both mac and pc on your router. btw, you don't need iDisc.
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Brimstone #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-26-2005, 04:31 PM Sorry chouk to be picky its not going through my router thats the prob
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Brimstone #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-29-2005, 07:59 AM I got me crossover cables so I will see if it works cheers
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