How do I... Connect Windows Vista to a Macintosh network?

Erik "Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE

2007-04-06

So you've got an accountant needing to add a Windows Vista system to a Macintosh network. Or, maybe developers, engineers, or sales representatives have some Windows systems that must be networked with a graphics team or other department.

Here's what you need to know to connect Windows Vista systems to a Macintosh network, whatever the reason.

Connect Windows Vista to Mac
Apple's Mac OS X operating system simplifies the process of connecting Windows Vista systems to Macintosh PCs. Follow these steps:

Log on to a Mac system from which you wish to share resources.
Open System Preferences (either by clicking the System Preferences icon from the Dock or by clicking Finder | Applications | System Preferences). (See Figure A.) Read More