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Can't connect to LAN

This is an odd one. Using a Belkin/Realtek NIC, I have full internet access and can share desktop with others on my LAN. However, I can't connect for file sharing, either way, Mac or PC. Although, all machines on the LAN show up in Finder.…

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@smileyme Published 2008-03-26
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Leopard 10.5
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2,401 historical reads · 1 curated field notes (from 5 dispatches) · 2008-03-26
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@smileyme (3)@Ianxxx@roisoft

This is an odd one.

Using a Belkin/Realtek NIC, I have full internet access and can share desktop with others on my LAN. However, I can't connect for file sharing, either way, Mac or PC. Although, all machines on the LAN show up in Finder.

Sure could use some help on this one.

Rick

Zephyroth 10.5.2 Rev 2
AMD Athlon 64x2 4000 2.1 Ghz
Biostar NF61S
2 GB DDRAM 6400 (G-Skill)
Realtek Audio
Sapphire/ATI HD2600XT 512 PCIe
250 GB SATA HDD
Triple boot with Grub: Ubuntu 7.10 - Windows XP - Leopard

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Author Update #1 @smileyme 2008-03-26
[cite] Ianxxx:I think you might find one or two posts about this if you search around on here.

Thanks for the input.

I did search, and found lots of posts about various cards and problems, but nothing related to my particular issue.

Maybe the search terms I used weren't quite right

Any help?

Author Update #2 @smileyme 2008-03-26
[cite] roisoft:go here (osx.kb ot.de/comments.php?DiscussionID=720&page=1)

Thanks. It looks promising.

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Field Note #1 @Ianxxx 2008-03-26

I think you might find one or two posts about this if you search around on here.

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