Hi,
I have a home network with a desktop PC and a Macintosh and am trying to access the Desktop PC's files from a wireless laptop (setup: internet to cable modem to wireless router, hardwire CAT5 from router to Macintosh, wireless to desktop pc, wireless to laptop)
I can't see the desktop PC or Macintosh from the wireless laptop because my laptop is a work machine and it's on a domain. I can't switch to the home workgroup either (I tried and my companies tech support had to use the Administrator account to re-add me to the domain).
I really just want to move files from the desktop PC to the wireless laptop and vice versa.
Some options I know about:
1. Direct connection via crossover cable (but defeats wireless concept)
Some options I don't know enough about:
2. Installing a DNS or WINS server to handle addressing.
If I do #2, will this solve my workgroup/domain issue and allow me access the desktop PC from the wireless router?
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Todd
I have a home network with a desktop PC and a Macintosh and am trying to access the Desktop PC's files from a wireless laptop (setup: internet to cable modem to wireless router, hardwire CAT5 from router to Macintosh, wireless to desktop pc, wireless to laptop)
I can't see the desktop PC or Macintosh from the wireless laptop because my laptop is a work machine and it's on a domain. I can't switch to the home workgroup either (I tried and my companies tech support had to use the Administrator account to re-add me to the domain).
I really just want to move files from the desktop PC to the wireless laptop and vice versa.
Some options I know about:
1. Direct connection via crossover cable (but defeats wireless concept)
Some options I don't know enough about:
2. Installing a DNS or WINS server to handle addressing.
If I do #2, will this solve my workgroup/domain issue and allow me access the desktop PC from the wireless router?
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Todd