I need step by step "for a dummy" guide on networking or sharing files
between a Macintosh running MacOS 10.2  and a PC running Windows 98.
Both machines are set up for ethernet and linked with cross over
cables. (I did have this set up before but lost it when I had to
reload complete operating system) You must assume minimal skills. I can follow
directions like "Open Settings and click on whatever". But basically I

am computer illiterate.

David Paterson

Hi comgrow!!

I found the following info, and I hope that it helps you:

First of all download the following document, it is in pdf format and
you can read it using the Acrobat Reader:
http://pdf.euro.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/applepdf.woa/wa/document?country=uk&pn=macpc_cab

In this document you will find how to configure your Mac for sharing.
You will also find the configuration for Windows XP, but you have
Windows 98 in your PC.
In order to see how to configure your Windows 98 see the following:

If you need to install the TCP/IP protocol in your PC follow the
instructions of the following page (only the TCP/IP installation
section):
http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/os/windows_9x/connectivity/ethernet/770/

Or you can also see this page:
"Installing The TCP/IP Network Protocol"
http://helpdesk.uvic.ca/hownote/1999/ht99025.html


Next follows the configuration of the TCP/IP on the Ethernet device
used to share with Mac computer, such is give it an IP number and a
Submask number:
  Click Start
  Select Settings
  Select Control panel – the control panel pops up
  Double-click Network – the network window pops up
Select the TCP/IP protocol. If you have many instances of TCP/IP, pay
attention:
o If you have a modem in your computer – you will recognize this by a
green icon with Dial-Up Adapter next to it, and the TCP/IP protocol
installed for that modem  – you don’t have to worry. Select the other
instance of TCP/IP – followed by the type of your network card – and
proceed to the next step.
o Click Properties, the TCP/IP Properties panel pops up
o Select the IP-address tab on top
o Select the option Specify an IP address
o Enter your IP address ( you can use thae same used in the XP
example)
o Enter the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 in the field Subnet Mask

Take a look to the following text:
"How do I share my files?...In Windows 95/98?
From the Start menu, select Settings and then Control Panels.
Double-click on the Network control panel to open it. (Alternatively,
you can right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop
and select Properties.) In the bottom half of the Configuration tab
you should see a button that says File and Print Sharing.... Click on
it to open a window, check the option I want to give others access to
my files., and click OK. The Identification tab of the Network control
panel allows you to specify the name your computer will have on the
network. If you want user-level rather than share-level access to be
granted, click on the Access Control tab. Click the OK button to close
the Network control panel. You may have to restart your computer.
To share a folder, right click on the folder icon and select
Sharing... from the contextual menu. Under the Sharing tab, check the
radio button Share As: and make sure a share name is specified. You
may choose to give read-only, full, or password-dependent access to
the shared item. Make sure to enter a password in the Read-Only
Password: text area and another in Full Access Password if you have
chosen to give full (write) access. You will need to enter the
password(s) twice for verification purposes."
From "File Sharing and Backups":
http://cms.simons-rock.edu/faq/node10.html


Now you can follow the instructions on the following page:
"Windows 98 To OS X Filesharing":
http://www.lordofthecows.com/windows98toxfileshare.php


You will find more help in the following pages:
"Networking between Mac and Windows" by Paul Vaughn:
http://www.alamopc.org/PCAlamode/features/F020305.html

"Mac & PC - The tutorials":
http://www.apple.com/uk/smallbusiness/mac_pc/tutorials.html

From "AppleCare Knoledge Base Documents":
-"Macintosh: Networking With a Windows PC":
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=19652

-"Mac OS X: Sharing With Non-Apple Operating Systems":
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106660

-"Mac OS X: About File Sharing":
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106461

-"Mac OS X 10.2: How to Set Up Windows File Sharing":
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107083

-"Mac OS X 10.1 or later: How to Connect to Windows File Sharing
(SMB)":
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106471

-"MacWindows: the Web Site for Macintosh-Windows Integration":
http://www.macwindows.com/


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I hope this helps you. Please feel free to request for any
clarification about this answe.

Best Regards.
livioflores

Very thorough. Must have spent a lot of time. Many thanks
David Paterson