Mac OS X 10.4 Help
Connecting to Windows computers and servers from your Mac
You can connect to Windows computers and servers on your network from your Mac.
To locate and connect to Windows computers on your network, you can use the Network browser in the Finder.
If you cannot locate the Windows computer in the Network browser, you may be able to connect to it using the Connect To Server dialog in the Finder.
To locate the Windows computer, you need to know the workgroup name for the computer and the network name (called the "computer name") for the computer. To connect to the computer, you also need a user name and password and the name of the shared folder you want to access. If you don't have this information, contact the person who owns the computer or your network administrator.
- In the Finder, choose Go > "Connect to Server."
- Type the network address for the computer in the Server Address text box using one of these formats:
- Follow the onscreen instructions to type the workgroup name and a user name and password, and choose the shared folder you want to access.
smb://DNSname/sharename
smb://IPaddress/sharename
If you connect to the shared folder using Connect to Server, its icon may appear in the Finder window sidebar or on your desktop.