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iMac invisible to other computers on network - graylocks - 01-25-2009
my son's iMac (Leopard) is connected wirelessly to my home network yet, it can only see and be seen by the eMac (Panther) and my iBook (Tiger). it cannot see or be seen by my main computer, the Mac Mini (Tiger) and i can't figure out why.
any thoughts?
Re: iMac invisible to other computers on network - BigGuynRusty - 01-25-2009
Sharing?
Is it on?
BGnR
Re: iMac invisible to other computers on network - GGD - 01-25-2009
Can the Mini see and be seen by the eMac and iBook?
I'm wondering if you have two routers, and the Mini is on a different LAN.
Re: iMac invisible to other computers on network - kj4btkljv - 01-25-2009
GGD wrote:
I'm wondering if you have two routers, and the Mini is on a different LAN.
That's what I was going to ask... Are you positive that it's on YOUR wireless network?
It's also possible, but unlikely, that the wired network and the wireless network have different IP address ranges.
Jeff
Re: iMac invisible to other computers on network - graylocks - 01-25-2009
kj4btkljv wrote:
[quote=GGD]
I'm wondering if you have two routers, and the Mini is on a different LAN.
That's what I was going to ask... Are you positive that it's on YOUR wireless network?
It's also possible, but unlikely, that the wired network and the wireless network have different IP address ranges.
Jeff
only one router. no other network in range and the iMac shows it's on our network. also, the iMac prints to the brother which is on our network so the iMac is definitely connected.
the iMac CAN communicate with the eMac and the laptop. i am missing some setting somewhere that is preventing the iMac and the Mac Mini from connecting.
Re: iMac invisible to other computers on network - Doc - 01-25-2009
All of them in the same IP address range? Only the last 3 digits of the IP address are different on each Mac?
Can you connect to the iMac using its IP address in the Connect to Server dialog from the Finder?
Re: iMac invisible to other computers on network - graylocks - 01-25-2009
very odd. now, suddenly, the iMac is visible and i haven't changed anything from my attempts earlier in the day. maybe it was jess messin' wit my head...
I'm curious, gl... - RAMd®d - 01-25-2009
How many computers are on that network"?
Re: I'm curious, gl... - graylocks - 01-25-2009
RAMd®d wrote:
How many computers are on that network"?
at various times (and some all the time) my network consists of:
Mac Mini
eMac
iBook
iMac
Windows PC
Wii
PSP
Palm TX
Brother printer
VOIP
alarm system
TiVo
kind of a lot for a one adult one child household...
Wow! - RAMd®d - 01-26-2009
That's a lot of stuff.
But then, I'm not that far behind. Maybe.