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| wireless printing to PC from mac | 6/20/2008 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: i know there has been alot of questions on this, but none of them seem to cover my problem. I have ...
A: Make sure that the PC is in the same Workgroup as the Mac. This is fairly easy overall, but a huge ...
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| wireless printing to PC from mac | 6/19/2008 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: i know there has been alot of questions on this, but none of them seem to cover my problem. I have ...
A: This can be very frustrating for even experienced techs, but what you need to do, first and ...
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| Jumper settings for Quantum Fireball EX 3.5" | 6/16/2008 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: Jeff: You answered a question for me previously regarding networking the hard drive of a G3 B/W to ...
A: Having been in the hospital for 12 days, I have been catching up on everything. I was even replaced ...
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| Printer Sharing | 6/15/2008 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: How can I share my printer with my Windows Vista PC (connected to the printer) and a Mac Book? I ...
A: Are you using 10.5 Leopard? If so, when you click on the + sign in the Printers and Fax section of ...
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| starting a business | 6/10/2008 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: Mission Statement: Our goal is to provide security and safety protection to corporations from ...
A: I am an expert in computer networks, security, and repair. I have a good deal of knowledge of ...
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| Can't connect | 6/9/2008 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: I'm here with a BT Voyager wireless router and surfing happily on my laptop through Airport (MacBook ...
A: Was in the hospital and just catching up. Please don't rate me in timeliness because it takes so ...
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| Printer Sharing | 6/8/2008 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: How can I share my printer with my Windows Vista PC (connected to the printer) and a Mac Book? I ...
A: As usual, Windows doesn't comply with any "standards," instead choosing to make its own protocols, ...
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| Target mode | 6/6/2008 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: I'm trying to connect an OS9.2 G3 Tower to an OS 10.4.11 G4 iMac, so that the G3 is accessible from ...
A: The imac's screen with the Firewire symbol floating around is NOT what you want to see. That just ...
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| Network my G3 to my G5 | 6/3/2008 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: I have been trying to network my G3 OS 9.1 to my G5 10.5.3. I thought I could through my 2Wire box ...
A: Your 2Wire DSL modem/router should offer no complications for connecting your two computers in a ...
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| Connecting to the internet | 6/2/2008 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: I just got an iMac OS 9.2 and I'm trying to get it to connect to the internet. I see the airport ...
A: Sorry for the lateness of my reply. I was in the hospital and am getting caught up now. Your ...
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| MAC to Linksys router | 5/31/2008 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: My Brother in Law get his internet service from Comcast and he has a Linksys Router that he uses ...
A: Nothing is more frustrating than watching your computer "see" a wireless network and then, when you ...
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| Mac Laptop and DSL Modem connection issues | 7/22/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have a mac G4 PowerPC laptop running OS 10.3.9 w. 1 GB ram. I am constantly having connection ...
A: Rodger If you have a user manual it should show you. If you don't, try here for one; ...
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| Networking Mac laptop to my PC | 7/16/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: My PC has Windows XP........My Mac is a Mac OS X, Version 10.3.8 Processor 933 MHz2, Power PC G4, ...
A: Kay The router setup page is in the router software. You normally access this page through a ...
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| Connection of Mac to Verizon DSL | 7/9/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have recently connected my PC to Verizon DSL. It works OK. I also have Mac G4 Sawtooth which I ...
A: Valery The Ethernet drivers are in the system software and need no upgrade regardless of how you ...
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| Connection of Mac to Verizon DSL | 7/8/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have recently connected my PC to Verizon DSL. It works OK. I also have Mac G4 Sawtooth which I ...
A: Valery Open the Network PreferencePane under the Apple, in System Preferences. Click 'SHOW' / Built ...
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| connecting to a MAC folder using a secondary ID | 7/6/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: Basically we have a mixed MAC/PC environment here at work. I don't support the MAC people per se, ...
A: You should get a dialog box when using Connect to Server that has a Guest as an option for ...
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| Adding | 6/22/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: THe kids brought home an old apple ibook from school and would like to be able to use it for ...
A: Doug I'm not sure. Check the routers setup page and make sure wireless is enabled. If that doesn't ...
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| Adding | 6/22/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: THe kids brought home an old apple ibook from school and would like to be able to use it for ...
A: Doug As I don't have a machine running OS 9 anymore, I can't help much with this. But check the ...
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| Mac OS 9.2 and Windows XP Networking for File Sharing | 6/20/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I am having a problem setting up a network for File Sharing on my Mac and PC. I am also using a ...
A: J-P A crossover cable directly connects two network devices of the same type to each other over ...
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| Mac OS 9.2 and Windows XP Networking for File Sharing | 6/17/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I am having a problem setting up a network for File Sharing on my Mac and PC. I am also using a ...
A: You'll need an Ethernet Cross Over cable rather than a straight Cat-5 cable, unless you're going to ...
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| Mac multiple printers | 6/11/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: Can you connect more than one printer to the USB port on an Airport Express base station? I have ...
A: For the AirPort Extreme Base Station (PoE/UL 2043) When you have base station firmware 5.5 or later, ...
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| Router with print server | 5/9/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I've setup a few home networks for friends who have PC's. I want to now setup a network for a ...
A: Before adding anything else to the setup. just try Sharing the USB printer from the Mac that it's ...
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| Mac print to PC Printer | 5/9/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: From a MacBook, I am trying to print on an HP 1012 laser jet and an hp 2710 all-in-one ove a ...
A: Martin Try using HP's drivers on the Mac. Download the 1012 here; ...
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| Mac Networking - 2 G3s & 1 printer. | 5/5/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: Wow thanks for helping ! My equipment is circa 1998 and I have a very low-tech understanding of ...
A: Here are a couple pages that will guide you in printer and file sharing; ...
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| Mac and PC using DSL | 4/27/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have a pc, that is connected to the internet using verizon DSL. I also have a mac, that is not ...
A: Chaim Is your Network PreferencePane setup for DSL? Using PPPoE? I don't have any experience with ...
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| Mac and PC using DSL | 4/26/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have a pc, that is connected to the internet using verizon DSL. I also have a mac, that is not ...
A: Chaim I didn't know you had the Airport Extreme Base Station. I though you meant the Mac had an ...
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| Networking | 4/21/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I just found you on here today. I just acquired alot of G3 iMacs running OS 9.2.2 I'm curious what ...
A: Michael A Router is easily obtainable. Go to this page; ...
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| one more ??? | 4/20/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have one more question. The pc is in one room and the MAC in an other. If I can't get the old ...
A: Barbara Two have two modems, you would have to contact your ISP about that, and it would cost you ...
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| one more ??? | 4/20/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have one more question. The pc is in one room and the MAC in an other. If I can't get the old ...
A: Barbara In this case, wireless is the best way to go, but you don't have to buy Apple's Airport. ...
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| DSL,internet & MAC & pc | 4/19/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have a Power PC G4 (MAC) and my partner has a pc windows XP. This is whats going on, we want to ...
A: You could use a Router and connect the DSL modem to it and each computer to it and have internet on ...
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| Mac Wireless | 4/9/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have a router/modem that came free with my Verizon DSL service. I currently have two PC accessing ...
A: Jeff The USB wireless adapter I linked to just plugs into your USB port. It comes with a driver and ...
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| Mac Wireless | 4/8/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have a router/modem that came free with my Verizon DSL service. I currently have two PC accessing ...
A: For the iMac that will be wired, just connect it to the router with an ethernet cable and go into ...
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| Mac OS X v. 10.4.8 | 1/31/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: I don't know how much RAM installed, whatever came with it in 2003. Yesterday I had my Powermac G4 ...
A: I would delete the printer first, then do a search on you machine for any HP files for it and trash ...
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| connect 2 g5 macs | 1/29/2007 | Bob Wood |
Q: i want to connect 2 g5 ,2 printer and a dongal that works a program on both g5,bearing in mind ive ...
A: You want to get a Router, not a hub. Connect each machine and printer to the router. Open the ...
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| Airport extreme wireless MAC/PC network | 11/10/2006 | Bob Wood |
Q: . I have a problem setting up my MAC and PC network. I have my g4 wirelessly connected to the ...
A: You may need Airport for windows here; ...
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| Connect Powerboork to G4 and access Internet | 10/22/2006 | Bob Wood |
Q: Bob: I have an 12 inch Powerbook running OS 10.4 with built-in wireless and a Dual G4 running OSX ...
A: Andy The Dual G4 has an Airport slot for Apple's Airport card. You could also use this adapter in ...
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| file sharing between to mac | 10/8/2006 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have 2 macs, a G5 (10.3.9) with a cable modem and an Airpot base attached to it, and a PowerBook ...
A: The first step is: on each computer, go into System Preferences, then Sharing, and turn on "Personal ...
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| iMac G3 to MacMini | 10/4/2006 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have a an older iMac RevB G3 - 233Mhz, 64kb Ram - running OS 9.2. I also have a newer mini running ...
A: This site will guide you in setting file sharing up on both machines; ...
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| Networking Mac to PC | 9/29/2006 | Bob Wood |
Q: I just got my first Mac- the MacBook. I have a PC desktop and am wondering if it will be possible to ...
A: These sites will help you to do this; http://joelshoemaker.com/computer/mac/wxpfs.html ...
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| Mac Networking | 9/28/2006 | Bob Wood |
Q: I have a powermac dual 2.0 (2005)running tiger and have 2 gb of ram, I am trying to go wireless and ...
A: Make sure that in SystemPreferences-->Network-->AirPort, By default join: is set to Preferred ...
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