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Q: How to add Mac27" to existing home network? and read files on other PC computers (Window7)

How to add Mac27" to existing home network? and read files on other PC computers (Window7).

 

type of connection:

All computer (PC & Mac) connect to router (ethernet or wireless), then connect to internet.

 

condition:

internet works fine on all computer (PC & Mac).

existing 4 PC communicate well (share files & printers),

 

my problem:

can NOT add Mac into existing home network.

 

I tried SYSTEM PREFERENCES, then NETWORK, then ......... several times

could not make it work.

 

pleas help.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on May 30, 2012 11:02 AM

by laundry bleach,Solvedanswer
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Ah, it looks like I should have read your title more carefully. Are the  files on the PCs that you want to share with your iMac in a shared folder?

 

If not, follow the steps on this page to set up shares from Windows 7.

 

If that is already set up, connect to the share from the iMac using this article.

Posted on May 30, 2012 11:37 AM

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  • by laundry bleach,

    laundry bleach laundry bleach May 30, 2012 11:22 AM in response to georgewtree
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    May 30, 2012 11:22 AM in response to georgewtree

    What are you trying to do precisely? Your iMac IS on the network, otherwise it could not get to the Internet via that network. Do you want to make files on it available to the PCs? Or share printers attached to it? Use printers attached to the PCs? Access files on the PCs?

     

    What operating system(s) are the PCs running?

     

    Let us know, we'll keep helping you.

     

    Best of luck.

  • by laundry bleach,Solvedanswer

    laundry bleach laundry bleach May 30, 2012 11:37 AM in response to laundry bleach
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    May 30, 2012 11:37 AM in response to laundry bleach

    Ah, it looks like I should have read your title more carefully. Are the  files on the PCs that you want to share with your iMac in a shared folder?

     

    If not, follow the steps on this page to set up shares from Windows 7.

     

    If that is already set up, connect to the share from the iMac using this article.

  • by georgewtree,

    georgewtree georgewtree May 31, 2012 1:07 AM in response to laundry bleach
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    May 31, 2012 1:07 AM in response to laundry bleach

    laundry bleach,

     

    thank you very very much.

    this problem (add Mac to existing home network, enable to read and write into PC on network)

    has bother me for months, waste me numerous hours. when I following the instruction of your article,

    I found out the actual problem is Window7 did not share the C: drive itself (even I shared fold under C: drive).

     

    you solve my question, you are great.

     

    thank you.

  • by laundry bleach,

    laundry bleach laundry bleach May 31, 2012 6:10 AM in response to georgewtree
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    May 31, 2012 6:10 AM in response to georgewtree

    You are very welcome. That is what these forums are for, after all - helping other folks out. And thank you for awarding the "solved" for this thread - it is not required but it is certainly appreciated.