[Hidden-tech] Got my PC today. How do I get it exchanging files with the Mac?

[Robert Heller]

At Tue, 6 Mar 2018 21:42:30 -0500 Rich Roth <rich at on-the-net.com> wrote:

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> The 'proper' way is to setup a share on the Mac and share it with the 
> windows box
> Can't really just connect the two with a network cable - you need to 
> connect both to a common router or network hub.
> To get the IP on windows - do right click on network connection, pick 
> status and the details
> 
> HOWEVER, a whole lot easier way is to use a dropbox (or google drive) 
> and let that system do the work
> It would work well unless you don't have a good cable (or better) 
> connection.
> 
> OR you could just use a thumb drive -- they are pretty big now a days -- 
> dumb is good

+1 -- dealing with networking a PC with anything other than another PC is a 
bitch.  MS-Windows is the *least* interoperable O/S out there.  For most 
laypeople, the thumb drive is the easiest option, since it is *purely* plug 
and play.  The *only* gotcha is to properly remove it -- *always* 
right-click on the drive icon and select "eject" (PC) or move the *drive icon* 
to the "trash" (Mac) to make sure the buffers are flushed and the drive is 
properly "dismounted".

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> Good luck - Rich
> 
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> > But I cabled the two laptops together with a blue Ethernet cable, set 
> > up a home network and can't get them talking together yet. I can't 
> > figure out how to find the IP address of the PC which I might need 
> > according to one set of instructions. But the help file hasn't been 
> > updated and talks about Win 7. I'm running 10.
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