Vista + Leopard Networking

dledbetter · 12-09-2008, 10:34 PM

(Didn't know if this should go in Mac Support or the Networking Support. Sorry if this is in the wrong spot.)

Hi I recently got a macbook and I have been trying to set it up with my home network. The network consists of a cable modem connected to a Linksys Wireless Router. My Vista PC is connected to the router, and my printer is connected via USB to my Vista computer. Pretty standard stuff. What I am trying to accomplish is that the Vista and Mac computers can see each other on the network. Thus far, I have achieved only half of that. The Vista computer can see the Mac in the network, and can access the files, but the Mac does not see the Vista computer. I have successfully used Finder's "Connect to Server" command to find the Vista computer, but it is not actually found in the network. IE: There is no Network section in Finder. Besides being able to see the Vista computer on the network without having to use "Connect to Server" every time, I would like to use the Mac to print using the printer that is hooked up to my Vista PC. This probably should come hand-in-hand with adding the Mac to my home network. All in all, the Mac is able to connect to the router and go on the internet without a hitch. It's just that it doesn't notice my Vista computer that is on my network also. Any help would be appreciated.

spike129 · 12-17-2008, 05:01 AM

It probably should have gone to networking but it's fine here too. Have you set the printer you want to share to be shared? If you right click on the printer you can see the properties. Do you run leopard?

dledbetter · 12-17-2008, 07:03 AM

I have shared the printer through Vista, and yes, I am running Leopard 10.5.5

spike129 · 12-17-2008, 05:00 PM

You need to turn on smb sharing in the system prefs page. Do you have a workgroup? Here are the instructions:
Open System Preferences>>Enter Workgroup>>OK>>Apply>>RESTART>>

Then after restart: Open System Preferences>>Print & Fax>>Click on the + under the list of printers>>
Go to Windows under the bar at the top>>find your workgroup>>Click on your computer>>click the printer you want to use and hit "ADD" then you should be able to print through the wireless.

sinclair_tm · 12-18-2008, 10:26 AM

You don't need to restart the Mac after changing the network preferences. THe changes that need to be made for the Mac to see the Windows PC need to be done under Windows. Which version of Vista do you have?

dledbetter · 12-18-2008, 10:34 AM

I have tried to add the mac to my workgroup, but I still can't print. I am running vista ultimate sp1

sinclair_tm · 12-18-2008, 12:23 PM

What printer is it?

dledbetter · 12-18-2008, 01:17 PM

It;s an Hp Deskjet

12-09-2008, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
dledbetter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 OS: Windows Vista	Vista + Leopard Networking (Didn't know if this should go in Mac Support or the Networking Support. Sorry if this is in the wrong spot.) Hi I recently got a macbook and I have been trying to set it up with my home network. The network consists of a cable modem connected to a Linksys Wireless Router. My Vista PC is connected to the router, and my printer is connected via USB to my Vista computer. Pretty standard stuff. What I am trying to accomplish is that the Vista and Mac computers can see each other on the network. Thus far, I have achieved only half of that. The Vista computer can see the Mac in the network, and can access the files, but the Mac does not see the Vista computer. I have successfully used Finder's "Connect to Server" command to find the Vista computer, but it is not actually found in the network. IE: There is no Network section in Finder. Besides being able to see the Vista computer on the network without having to use "Connect to Server" every time, I would like to use the Mac to print using the printer that is hooked up to my Vista PC. This probably should come hand-in-hand with adding the Mac to my home network. All in all, the Mac is able to connect to the router and go on the internet without a hitch. It's just that it doesn't notice my Vista computer that is on my network also. Any help would be appreciated. Last edited by dledbetter; 12-09-2008 at 10:36 PM.

12-17-2008, 05:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
spike129 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianaplois,IN Posts: 47 OS: Xp SP2, PS3, Wii	Re: Vista + Leopard Networking It probably should have gone to networking but it's fine here too. Have you set the printer you want to share to be shared? If you right click on the printer you can see the properties. Do you run leopard?

12-17-2008, 07:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
dledbetter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Vista + Leopard Networking I have shared the printer through Vista, and yes, I am running Leopard 10.5.5

12-17-2008, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
spike129 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianaplois,IN Posts: 47 OS: Xp SP2, PS3, Wii	Re: Vista + Leopard Networking You need to turn on smb sharing in the system prefs page. Do you have a workgroup? Here are the instructions: Open System Preferences>>Enter Workgroup>>OK>>Apply>>RESTART>> Then after restart: Open System Preferences>>Print & Fax>>Click on the + under the list of printers>> Go to Windows under the bar at the top>>find your workgroup>>Click on your computer>>click the printer you want to use and hit "ADD" then you should be able to print through the wireless.

12-18-2008, 10:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
dledbetter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Vista + Leopard Networking I have tried to add the mac to my workgroup, but I still can't print. I am running vista ultimate sp1

12-18-2008, 01:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
dledbetter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Vista + Leopard Networking It;s an Hp Deskjet