Using Powermac G3 as Personal File Server

~~ll_Z3R0_ll~~ · 06-09-2009, 09:43 PM

I am using a Powermac G3 B&W as a file sharing server for my home network. It is registered on the network under 192.168.0.3 however when I try and Map Network Drive on my windows box (which has file/printer sharing enabled) it says it cannot connect. Any help getting it connected would be splendid.

Other info:
I have a file sharing folder titled "SERVER" on the desktop of a Mac OS 9 machine. File sharing on the folder is enabled.

It is a 10 year old machine, and is in working condition.

I can use the internet on this Powermac.

sinclair_tm · 06-09-2009, 10:46 PM

The problem is that you can not connect to an OS 9 server from Windows. I have never found a way to do it myself. The closest thing I did once was turn web serving on in OS 9 and then ftp to the Mac from Windows, but that can mess with your internet connection.

~~ll_Z3R0_ll~~ · 06-15-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sinclair_tm

The problem is that you can not connect to an OS 9 server from Windows. I have never found a way to do it myself. The closest thing I did once was turn web serving on in OS 9 and then ftp to the Mac from Windows, but that can mess with your internet connection.

meh...I figured the tech was too old, thanks anyway.

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~~ll_Z3R0_ll~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 10 OS: XP SP2, Vista Home Premium, Linux-Ubuntu 9.1+, Mac OS 9, BackTrack 3, BackTrack 4, Linux-Yellow Dog	Using Powermac G3 as Personal File Server I am using a Powermac G3 B&W as a file sharing server for my home network. It is registered on the network under 192.168.0.3 however when I try and Map Network Drive on my windows box (which has file/printer sharing enabled) it says it cannot connect. Any help getting it connected would be splendid. Other info: I have a file sharing folder titled "SERVER" on the desktop of a Mac OS 9 machine. File sharing on the folder is enabled. It is a 10 year old machine, and is in working condition. I can use the internet on this Powermac.