Mac OS X Join a Windows workgroup

Contributor Icon Contributed by macster Date Icon September 22, 2004  
Tag Icon Tagged: Mac networking

Mac OS X has built-in capablities through Samba to play nicely with Windows networks. An early step to working seamlessly with a Windows workgroup is joining that network.


Open the Directory Access utility (under Applications -> Utilities).

If the window is locked (padlock closed on the lower left), click on the padlock to unlock it.

Select SMB and click Configure…

Type in the name of the desired Windows workgroup in the Workgroup field, enter a WINS server (if appropriate) and click OK, then Apply.

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  • Rob
    This doesn't seem to apply to Leopard. Any other ideas?
  • Miro
    Hi Rob Try this..

    I seem to be able to see my flatmates XP laptop by going into
    system preferences/Network choose wireless or Ethernet or both/ choose advanced then select the 'WINS' option - then add the workgroup to the workgroup field.

    the only Prob I have is that I cant seem to see my MAC on the XP Laptop?? I'm still quite new to OS X so I'm still learning the Basics...
    reply
  • hi Miro, I saw this comment and had to reply! Go to system settings then to "sharing" and enable file sharing....That's it your done :)
  • oh ya and then click the "options" button and enable "afp" and "smb"
  • Hunter
    So discriptive! Worked like a charm! Thank you so much! Now my business can run more smoothly.
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