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Q: How do I set up a network between my Mac & PC's so they can share files

I'm looking to have a home network.. not the internet kind of network, I think it's called intranet (still learning about it) where I can have a Z: drive with a shared documents folder all my machines are able to access. I would also like to be able to access the files of any computer from any machine on the network. At some point I'm going to hook up an external drive, so that would like that to be the Z drive. I would want this external (Z) drive to be on the network so it's available from any machine as well.

This is the 1st Mac I've had.. while I have a decent working knowledge of PC's, I don't know anything really about the Mac world, so please feel free to explain everything to me as though I am a child.

Thanks!

PS..Don't know if this is relevant, but I have a cradlepoint wireless router.

mac g3, Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier, not sure

Posted on Jan 18, 2009 3:04 PM

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  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Jan 19, 2009 2:01 PM in response to BLUE FOX ROX
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    Jan 19, 2009 2:01 PM in response to BLUE FOX ROX
    The answer to what Networking solutions are available depends on what Hardware interfaces are built-in and Mac OS your computer can run, which depends on which Mac it is.

    If you can help readers determine which Mac you have, they are dying to help you, but you are not being responsive enough.