Mystery about file share on Mac OSX to Win client out there

[Sarah Reichelt]

> I am running the following:
> Mac G5, OSX 10.3.9 with a static IP on Cox Cable system in Las  
> Vegas, NV
> static IP            24.234.124.99     (.99 is not the correct ending)
>
> After setting Windows Sharing ON
> the Apple dialog box says
> "Windows users can access your computer at
> \\wsip-24-234-124-99.lv.lv.cox.net\shareName"
>
> but while using  WinXP,  network wizard immediately complains about  
> this
> address...
> Alternately, using \\24.234.124.99\shareName results in a timeout,  
> "the
> folder you entered does not seem to be valid.  Try another"

shareName has to be the name of the user folder you want to connect  
to and you have to login in using that user's name & password.

The way I do it is in the Network places, I go to "Make new network  
connection". Windows looks for any available share points and then  
gives up and allows me to configure directly. You then get to a field  
where you can enter the address - forget browsing for it. Click in  
the link below the field to get some examples, so that you can make  
sure you get the correct back-slashes or forward-slashes. Enter the  
name as given to you by the OS X System Prefs, but making sure it is  
in the correct format, and see if that works.

I don't have access to a Windows machine at the moment, so some of  
the terminology may be wrong, but that's the idea.

HTH,
Sarah