Hi,
First of all, I would not turn down the job as long as they are paying you
fairly. It looks relatively simple. As long as both machines have TCP/IP
(MACs have it built in) and network cards in them, they should be able to
get right onto the internet. You can configure the Mac's ip by going into
the TCP/IP settings (if I remember correctly) under the control panel either
with a static ip address or dhcp. You generally will not be able to share
files between a pc and a mac on a network unless you have some windows
emulation program on the mac like virtual pc. You will however be able to
share an internet connection and printing services assuming that the printer
has an internal or external jet direct card. If you are still uncomfortable
about taking on this gig, bring someone along who has some knowlege. 50% of
something is better than 100% of nothing.
Good luck!
Bill Ades
Doctor Data Technology Solutions, inc.
Brooklyn, NY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Will Stephenson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:01 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] A hybrid network question
> Hello all!
>
> I have just gotten a job (which I might refuse due to my ignorance
> level) to set up a network. The peer to peer "server" will be a new XP
> machine (they want to run QuickBooks off of it) and will have a
> broadband cable modem attached to it for use by the entire network. Also
> included are a Mac, a Win95, two Win98 and NT SP6a computers.
>
> Realizing that this is rather unfocused request (I apologize), I'm
> wondering how to get the Mac and the NT machine on the network,
> especially to share the internet connection. Would I need any special
> software?
>
> Any hints and/or red flags, etc. would be most appreciated.
>
> Thank you very much!
>
> Best, Will Stephenson
>
> Will Stephenson
> Acadia Technologies Inc.
> mailto:[log in to unmask]
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