Hi all,
I have recently purchased an iMac. I want to connect it to the Windows Server 2003 network at my office. When I connect to the LAN, i am able to locate all the computers in my Finder. However, the other computers are not able to locate iMac. is there a solution to this?
thanks in advance.
Jump to PostMacs and Windows by default use their native file sharing protocols, which are different from each other. While Windows uses the SMB protocol, Macs tend to use AFP. And while Macs can connect fine to SMB, tough luck getting a Windows computer to connect over AFP. Basically, you need to …
Hey there;
Take a look at the following post. I am a member with this forum as well and I believe that this should solve your issue. I have a few mac's on our business network here and this worked for me.
Let me know you do have any issues.
Cheers!!
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/2415-1035_11-160943.html
Macs and Windows by default use their native file sharing protocols, which are different from each other. While Windows uses the SMB protocol, Macs tend to use AFP. And while Macs can connect fine to SMB, tough luck getting a Windows computer to connect over AFP. Basically, you need to enable Windows sharing on your Mac.
Go to System Preferences->Sharing, and tick 'Windows Sharing' to enable it. Then select specific accounts to enable Windows sharing with. Your Mac computer should now appear in the other Windows computers' Network window.
thanks a lot. have been trying to get a comprehensive solution since long.
regards
have you turned on file sharing for your Mac in preferences>sharing ?
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