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file sharing between pda and mac os x

  • 25-08-2006 11:17am
    #1
    damo86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭


    hi all
    ok,heres what i want to do=i want connect my pda(xda mini s and maybe my imate sp5) to my mac (mac os 10.4) via wifi so i can browse my files on my mac from the pda to stream music etc,hows this possible?i thought by installing resco explorer i could browse the network but its a no go.any ideas?the pda and computer connect fine but not sure what to do next!

    thanks in advance
    damo


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  • #2
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    Do you have bluetooth as well? You should be able to browse the files, and transfer files, using that.


  • #3
    damo86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭damo86


    bluetooth is too slow to stream media files,i have a mac computer network(wireless) at my home where we browse each others computers,so i want to connect my pda to that, if you get my drift!

    thanks anyway
    damo


  • #4
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    If your PDA can connect to Windows file shares, enable "Windows Sharing" in Mac OS X's system preferences (it's under Sharing):

    "Click Start to let selected Windows users access shared folders on this computer using SMB/CIFS. This will also let Windows users print to shared printers."


  • #5
    damo86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭damo86


    that might just be it,have powercut at the mo (sods law)so will let you know how i got on!

    cheers
    damo


  • #6
    damo86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭damo86


    had a go there,set up the mac for windows filesharing,type in the address into the file explorer on the pda...just get an error saying cannot connect to server and dont have permission to access etc,i'm on the right track though!tried googling my query but seems to be no references, surely someone has done this before?any more ideas anyone?

    regards
    damo


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