Mac and PC network

[insan56]

ok, here is the thing i have my PowerBook hooked up to my Mac directly through an Eithernet cord (i dont have a router) i have turned on Personal File Sharing and Windows web sharing on the PB but it shows up on my PC as Limited or no connectivity.

so basically how do i make it so that i can share files on my Mac with my PC and vice versa
thanx

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Mac Guides: Networking Windows with Mac OS X

 

[khisayruou]

To connect your mac to a pc via ethernet, the ethernet cable needs to be a crossover cable. Go the link and read about sharing files using a crossover cable: http://www.apple.com/uk/smallbusiness/mac_pc/tutorials.html

EDIT: You don't need a crossover cable (thanks mklos), but if you follow the directions anyways, it will
get you going.

 

[mklos]

I don't believe it actually needs to be a crossover cable. I've connected to my PC from my mac with a standard cable before without any problems.

The Mac has an ethernet port in it that will crossover the signal when needed whether its a Mac or a PC on the other end.

 

[khisayruou]

The Mac has an ethernet port in it that will crossover the signal when needed whether its a Mac or a PC on the other end.

Didn't know that! Nice...learned something today.