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Add Macs To A Windows Workgroup? August 9, 2006
By Erik Eckel
Takeaway
Windows administrators can follow these steps to add Macs to Windows workgroups.
Add a mac
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Macs are making a comeback. Apple's OS X has proven to be popular. So, as a result,
Macs are again appearing within business workgroups.
Fortunately, advances within Apple’s OS X operating system simplify connecting Windows XP and Macs on the
same network. Windows administrators can follow these steps to add Macs to Windows workgroups.
Verify the PC side

After confirming the Windows and Macintosh systems all have Ethernet connections and required switches or
wireless connectivity, begin by verifying the Windows workgroup name (Figure A):
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
3. Select the Computer Name tab.
4. Note or record the name of the workgroup you wish to add the Mac to.
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How Do I Add Macs To A Windows Workgroup?
Figure A
Verify the Windows workgroup name by right-clicking My Computer, selecting Properties and clicking the
Computer Name tab.
Next, confirm the Windows workgroup is sharing the appropriate files within the workgroup:
1. Click Start.
2. Double-click My Computer.
3. Verify the appropriate folders are shared (look for folder held by a blue hand icon, thereby indicating the
resource is being shared).
Once you’ve confirmed the right Windows files are being shared, or if you only wish to share a printer, check to
ensure a printer or printers are being shared by:
1. Clicking Start.
2. Clicking Printers and Faxes.
3. Confirm a printer is being shared (look for the same blue hand icon indicating the printer is a shared
resource).
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Figure B
The blue hand icon notes shared resources.

Before connecting the Macintosh units to the workgroup, you need to review the users/groups and permissions
associated with the shared resources (to ensure you can properly configure the Macintoshes to connect to the
resources). For each shared resource:
1. Right-click the shared resource and select Properties from the pop-up menu.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Note the group or user names receiving access to the resource.
4. Note the specific permissions each group or user receives.
5. Make any required adjustments to group and user permissions using the supplied Add and Remove
buttons.
6. Click OK (if you’ve made any changes or just close the window).
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Figure C
Use the Permissions tab to configure specific permissions for users and groups.
If you don’t see permissions listed specifically for each user, your Windows XP system is likely set to Simple File
Sharing. To turn Simply File Sharing off and to enable more granular control of file and printer shares:
1. Click Start.
2. Select My Computer.
3. Click Tools.
4. Click Folder Options.
5. Select the View tab.
6. Within the Advanced settings window, scroll toward the bottom; seek the Use simple file sharing
(Recommended) check box and ensure it’s de-selected.
7. Click OK.
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Mac
Now you’re ready to move to the Macintosh. To connect the Macintosh to an existing Windows workgroup:
1. Click on the Dock’s Finder icon.
2. Click on Network in the Finder’s left sidebar.
3. Click on Workgroup.
4. Select the system hosting the resources you wish to connect to.
5. Click the Connect button.
6. Enter the workgroup name and a username and password possessing permissions to access the
resource within the SMB window that appears and click OK.
7. Select the resource you wish to connect to, then click OK.
8. The Windows-based resources will appear within the Finder; simply drag an item from the Finder to the
Macintosh Desktop to begin using it.
Figure D
Use Finder on the Mac to begin sharing resources.
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Figure E
You’ll have to provide the workgroup name and a valid Windows username and password to connect to Windows
resources from the Macintosh.
Figure F
Specify the resources you wish to connect to on the Windows network.
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Figure G
Windows resources will appear within Finder once the Macintosh completes its connection to the Windows
system.
Often, workgroup names won’t match up perfectly. Many Windows XP systems are set to use "MShome" as their
workgroup, while others use the standard "Workgroup" workgroup name. The Macintosh uses the default
Workgroup name. However, if you wish to change the Mac’s default workgroup name follow these steps:
1. Click the Dock’s Finder icon.
2. Click Applications.
3. Scroll to the Utilities folder and select it.
4. Double-click Directory Access.
5. Enable changes by clicking the padlock.
6. Provide an Administrator account username and password.
7. Double-click SMB/CIFS.
8. Enter the workgroup name you wish to use in the resulting window or select it from the provided drop-
down menu.
9. Click Apply
10. Close Directory Access.
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Figure H
Use the Mac’s Directory Access utility to turn on Windows Sharing.
Sharing resouces
To share Mac-based resources with the Windows systems within a workgroup sit at the Macintosh and perform
these steps:
1. Click the Dock’s System Preferences icon.
2. Click Sharing within the Internet & Network section.
3. Ensure the checkbox for Windows Sharing is checked.
4. Click the Accounts button.
5. Check the boxes to specify which Macintosh accounts are authorized to use Windows Sharing.
6. Ensure Windows Sharing is on; if it’s not, click the Start button.
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Next, move to a Windows system from which you wish to access Macintosh resources and:
1. Click Start.
2. Click My Network Places.
3. Click View Workgroup Computers from the Network Tasks window; the Macintosh system may appear.
4. If the Macintosh system didn’t appear within My Network Places, go to plan B; Click add a network place
within the Task Pane.
5. The Add Network Place Wizard will appear; Click Next.
6. Highlight Choose another network location and click Next.
7. Within the Internet or network address box, specify the Macintosh system’s IP address (which can
typically be found by clicking the Mac’s Dock’s System Preferences icon, selecting Network and choosing
Built-in Ethernet from the Show drop-down menu), followed by the Mac username, then click Next. Note
this is an absolutely critical step; the network address must be entered as \\10.0.0.1\john if the Mac’s IP
address is 10.0.0.1 and the username is john.
8. Specify a name for the network place and click Next.
9. Click Finish.
10. The Macintosh resources will then appear within Windows.
Figure I
Once configured, accessing Macintosh resources from a Windows system is just like accessing resources on
another Windows box.
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Finally, to print to a printer hosted by a Windows system using a Macintosh:

1. Click the Dock’s System Preferences icon.
2. Click the Print & Fax icon within the Hardware section.
3. Click the Lock (if it’s closed) to enable changes (and provide an administrator username and password).
4. Click the Plus icon to add a printer.
5. Click the More Printers button.
6. Ensure Windows Printing is selected from within the first drop-down menu.
7. Ensure Network Neighborhood is selected from within the second drop-down menu.
8. Highlight the workgroup possessing the printer you wish to print to and click Choose.
9. Highlight the Windows workstation hosting the printer and click Choose.
10. Enter a Windows username and password possessing permissions to print to the printer and click OK.
11. Select the printer from the Printer Browser menu.
12. Specify the printer model using the supplied drop-down menu (or select the Generic listing).
13. Click the Add button.
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Verify the PC side

The blue hand icon notes shared resources.

Use Finder on the Mac to begin sharing resources.

Specify the resources you wish to connect to on the Windows network.

Use the Mac’s Directory Access utility to turn on Windows Sharing.

Finally, to print to a printer hosted by a Windows system using a Macintosh:

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