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

[Alex Tweedly]

Jim Ault wrote:

>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"
> 
>I can get to this volume by IE    ftp://24.234.124.99/   , then login,
>password, and move files + create folders
>
>The goal is to be able to mount the Mac folder on the XP desktop.  How can I
>do the share?
>
>This has been rather confusing with little info out there to help me, but
>lots of mis-direction.
>  
>
Jim - some guesswork here ..... (I touched a Mac a few years ago :-)


The static IP (24.234.124.xx) is presumably the address allocated to you 
by your ISP.
Are the Windows machines on the same network segment ?
Or are they on an internal network ?
(i.e. does the Mac connect to cable, and the other machines reside 
behind it on an internal network).

If they are on an internal network, you'd need to use the internal-side 
IP address on your Mac to do the share. You won't be able to do 
file-sharing over the public net (firewalls), but you will be able to 
ftp (which would explain why one works, not the other).

If that isn't clear - or doesn't help - give us a network picture (Win 
machine addresses, etc.)

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