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This common question comes up all the time, I have seen lot of people searching for internet "How to network a Windows PC to MAC to share files". This article shows you how to configure in minimum settings.

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    Before you proceed make sure you have IP setup in both windows PC and MAC system and note down.
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    Make sure you have password set for windows system.
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    Put the MAC and Windows PC in same work-group.
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    To setup work-group in MAC: go to System preferences > network and select the network adaptor. Click on advanced button on right pane, than select wins tab and type the same workgroup name as using in windows.
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    Create a folder in windows PC, to say "SHARED".
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    Next part is to share a folder in MAC system
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    Open "System Preferences" by using Applications > System Preferences.
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    Go to "Sharing" under "Internet & Network", and check the "File sharing".
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    Under options of File sharing check "Share file and folder using SMB (Windows)".
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  • By default Windows Server 2003 will try to encrypt everything sent to and from it. With this enabled you will not be able to log in to the share from your Mac.
  • Authenticate by the user-name and password .
  • To fix this there are a couple of options.
  • To Access MAC from windows PC go to Start > RUN > Type the IP address of your mac system Ex: \\192.168.1.52\mactest. Here change the IP Address of your mac system and mactest for your MAC system user-name.
  • Accessing your PC from your Mac Go > connect to server In the "Server Address" field enter “smb://192.168.1.51/MAC.Replace the IP address with the IP address of your PC, and "SHARED" with the name of the Windows share you created earlier.
  • Case 1, your server is nothing more than a regular file server. In this case open up regedit (Start > Run > "regedit" {return}), and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ LanManServer \ Parameter \ RequireSecuritySignature, and set it's value to "0".
  • Case 2, your server is also a Domain Controller. In which case you need to open the DC's Security Policy (Administrative Tools > Domain Controller Security Policy). Navigate to Local Policies > Security Options, and disable "Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)" & "Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)". Reboot your sever, and you should be good to go.

EditThings You'll Need

  • Windows System (2000/XP/2003)
  • Mac OS X (10.3/10.4/10.5/10.6)
  • Good Networking equipments (LAN card, Cable, Switch)

EditSources and Citations

  • www.macrumors.com
  • blog.technohub.in

Article Info

Categories: Networking | Operating Systems

Recent edits by: Anuj_Kumar1, OrinKaenbyou, Tarun Parwani

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Español: Cómo conectar una computadora Windows con una Mac para compartir archivos e impresoras, Italiano: Come Collegare in Rete un PC e un Mac per Condividere File e Stampanti, Português: Como Criar uma Rede Entre um PC e um Mac Para Compartilhar Arquivos e Impressoras

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