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I have tried this multiple times with doing searches (google and inside the forums) and I am still unable to network my laptop (powerbook 1.33Ghz, 10.4.10) and the desktop upstairs (custom AMD running Windows XP SP2). I have a copy of Ubuntu 7.05 on the machine upstairs also and have no problems connecting to it when booted into linux. problem is rarely booted into linux unless I'm using it.

here's my setup

Windows XP box connected to Linksys wireless router (WRT54G) through ethernet (ip 192.168.1.103).
Powerbook connected through wireless to router (ip 192.168.1.101)

File sharing is turned on for both machines with a couple different folders shared on the Windows box.

OS X is setup for Windows sharing, file sharing,

Built in firewall in XP is turned off

I want to set it up to transfer files between the two machines. I haven't even been able to connect to either way to one of the machines. I have looked at countless websites and done the step by step procedures and nothing works for me. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this up the way I want it? Would be so much easier if my roommate had a mac.

update:
When I got home I grabbed an ethernet cable and connected my Powerbook directly to the router. Just incase it was a problem doing it over the air. Still no go on connecting either way

This is really starting to aggravate me tremendously, should be easier than this.

update:
Able to ping in both directions with less than 1 ms per ping

Last edited by Fatum (2007-06-22 6:35 pm)