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Patrick Mast, xHarbour.com Inc. - 21 May 2005 13:31 GMT

Hi,

I have a PowerMac G5 with OSX 10.4.1 with a cable internet connection via a
router on my network.

I I try to send/receive files via a PC on the exact same network, it works.
But It does not work on my MAC. What can I do?

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Mickey Stevens - 21 May 2005 16:12 GMT

Is it possible that both machines have masked IP addresses? To check, on
the machine, go to <http://www.myip.com/>. Then, launch System Preferences,
and then click Network Preferences. Does the IP address there match the one
stated by <http://www.myip.com/>? If not, the IP is masked. A file
transfer between two users with masked IP addresses will not work. I know
of no workaround.

If this feature is important to you, I suggest you send feedback to the
Messenger team. Your request here should be logged.

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> Hi,
>
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> I I try to send/receive files via a PC on the exact same network, it works.
> But It does not work on my MAC. What can I do?

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Patrick Mast, xHarbour.com Inc. - 22 May 2005 08:48 GMT

Hello,

> Is it possible that both machines have masked IP addresses? To check, on
> the machine, go to <http://www.myip.com/>. Then, launch System Preferences,
> and then click Network Preferences. Does the IP address there match the one
> stated by <http://www.myip.com/>? If not, the IP is masked. A file
> transfer between two users with masked IP addresses will not work. I know
> of no workaround.

Thank you for your answer.
The IP's are the same.

Anything else I can try?

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Can't send or receive files with MSN