10 things you should know about connecting Macintosh OS X systems to Windows networks

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Web site TechRepublic has posted 10 tips for connecting your Mac OS X computer to a Windows network. For example:

If you're connecting Macintosh OS X computers to a Windows workgroup, there's a chance the two won't play well together. The reason is that Windows systems sometimes feature different workgroup names. For example, many Windows systems default to using the MSHome or Workgroup workgroup name... requiring changes to Apple's default workgroup name.

Basic networking isn't terribly difficult to achieve between Mac and Windows boxes, but if you've just moved to a Mac and you're living in a Windows world, these tips should get you sharing files and printers in no time.



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