How to Connect PC Windows XP to Mac With Leopard 10.5 Using an Ethernet Network

An Ethernet cable can be used to network two computers, including Windows and Mac.

Ethernet cabling can be used to create a local network between a Macintosh running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and a Windows XP computer. Ethernet networking is much faster than wireless networking, so this method is useful for transferring large files between the two computers or other types of networking where speed is important, such as networked gaming.

Instructions

1. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Ethernet ports of the Macintosh and the Windows computers. When networking two computers together, you do not need a router.

2. Open System Preferences on the Macintosh, and choose "Network". Click on the Ethernet connection in the upper left. Choose Configure: "Manually", and enter the following: IP Address, "192.168.0.1"; Subnet Mask: "255.255.255.0"; and Router: "192.168.0.1".

3. Double-click on "Network and Internet Connections" in Control Panels on the Windows computer. Click "Network Connections", then right-click on the local area connection. Select "Properties". Type these settings into the TCP/IP tab: IP Address, "192.168.0.2"; Subnet Mask: "255.255.255.0"; and Default Gateway: "192.168.0.1".

4. Use "192.168.0.1" as the address for any network services on the Macintosh you wish to access from the Windows computer. Use "192.168.0.2" to access the Windows computer from the Macintosh.

References

• Simple Help: OS X 10.5 Network Settings Simulation
• Microsoft: How to configure TCP/IP to use DNS in Windows XP
• IBM: Setting up a Local Area Network