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Connecting to Win2k Server

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  • 12-04-2002 3:50pm
    #1
    FergByrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    I'm trying to connect a Mac Powerbook running OS8.5 to a Win2k Server running AppleTalk. The Mac can see the server but when I try to connect to it, it goes away for some time (about 2 mins) and then returns with an I/O error. Anybody know about this?


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    #2
    timod
    Registered Users Posts: 430 ✭✭timod


    Never set AppleTalk up on Windoze, but I've done it on Linux... The problem I'd say is almost certainly with Windoze. There is virtually nothing to configure on the Mac - it just works. Have a look at the Windoze side again.

    Make sure that you've set up a folder or drive to share, and make sure that the name/password are correct.

    Tim


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    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Have you tried a program called "Dave". I think that is the one that enables good translation between the two types. You can get it as a demo from downloads.com I think.

    If you have money to burn get a copy of "Virtual PC" and install Win2k on your mac, and network appropriately. I wouldn't say that you'd need to go that far though. I'm fairly sure I've connected to win2k but with OS9. And I may have used Dave to do that.


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    Oculusdei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Oculusdei


    Its easy to setup Services for Macintosh on Win2K server. You just need to have the w2k server CD to hand. Go into control panel, add/remove programs, windows components and find Services for Mac.

    Once its setup you should recreate your shares by right clicking "my computer" and select manage, then select shares. When you create a new share this way you get the option to make the share available to Mac users also.

    Any problems with it let me know and I'll try to help.

    OculusDei


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