New Router network issue

bashypack · Junior Member Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 40

Hi,

I have a problem since changing my router - I have my mini along with a couple of desktops connected via ethernet ... I can connect to internet individually on each computer but in the finder window my Mac Mini icon shows up as a pc server and I cannot connect to it via clicking and cannot screen share any longer - I can connect to it via IP address though ...... I am sure there must be a network setting that I have neglected to change but cannot find it for the life of me! Any help would be very much appreciated!!!

Cypher · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:25 pm Post subject:

What settings do you have in System Preferences - Sharing ?
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bashypack · Junior Member Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 40

Hi - thanks - I have screen sharing, file sharing, print sharing and remote log-in access allowed for me

Cypher · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:49 pm Post subject:

Have you checked you firewall settings in System Preferences - Security - Firewall - Advanced
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bashypack · Junior Member Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 40

Firewall is off .... i'm beginning to wonder if Belkins new router software isn't installed properly - as apparently it needs to be on each machine - I didn't have to do that with the last Belkin router ......

bashypack · Junior Member Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 40

...no - that was wishful thinking - software is properly installed - I can 'see' the other machines in the netwrok but can't connect to them or share screen etc. - No firewalls are on, all sharing is on ...... Sad

Cypher · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:24 pm Post subject:

You shouldn't really need to install the software on any machine.

I recently got a new router from my ISP and it gave the impression you had to install the software before connecting to the router. I never bothered and just set it up manually. I think what they really meant was, "if you have no idea what your doing then install the software to sort it all out for you".
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bashypack · Junior Member Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 40

thats what I did originally - then contacted Belkin who said I must install their software on each machine - which I did - same problem though ... saying that the Mini is no longer showing up as a pc server icon .....! ..but still can't connect to it!

bashypack · Junior Member Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 40

Well I reinstalled my previous router and everything works fine so it must be a problem getting access through the new router - unfortunately the old router only lasts a couple of hours before 'dying'.


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