Mac OS X Unable to Network with Windows

Mistah-Roth · 01-29-2009, 10:18 PM

I have a Windows network called WORKGROUP at home, within my home wireless router. All of the PCs are able to view each other's shared folders and printers perfectly well.

My Macbook however, cannot view any of the computers on the network, or even the "WORKGROUP" domain itself.

I have tried the method where you change your WINS settings in the Network configuration area, however nothing shows up in the dropdown for the workgroup, and adding "WORKGROUP" doesn't work either.

I have File Sharing set up, with SMB, and the other computers can view my Mac's shared files, the Mac is just unable to view anything on the network.

I am running the latest build of Mac OS X (10.5.6) and it is a new model Macbook Pro. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I have been looking for a solution on the internet for weeks and haven't found anything.

Mistah-Roth · 02-02-2009, 07:11 PM

Bump. Anyone?

**johnwill** · 02-03-2009, 09:44 AM

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=54704

01-29-2009, 10:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mistah-Roth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Mac OS X 10.5.6	Mac OS X Unable to Network with Windows I have a Windows network called WORKGROUP at home, within my home wireless router. All of the PCs are able to view each other's shared folders and printers perfectly well. My Macbook however, cannot view any of the computers on the network, or even the "WORKGROUP" domain itself. I have tried the method where you change your WINS settings in the Network configuration area, however nothing shows up in the dropdown for the workgroup, and adding "WORKGROUP" doesn't work either. I have File Sharing set up, with SMB, and the other computers can view my Mac's shared files, the Mac is just unable to view anything on the network. I am running the latest build of Mac OS X (10.5.6) and it is a new model Macbook Pro. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I have been looking for a solution on the internet for weeks and haven't found anything.

02-02-2009, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mistah-Roth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Mac OS X 10.5.6	Re: Mac OS X Unable to Network with Windows Bump. Anyone?

02-03-2009, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,580 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Mac OS X Unable to Network with Windows http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=54704 __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience