Re: Windows Server 2003 with Mac clients

Al Bergstein wrote:
> Not clear on something. Why do you have to use AFP? Are you still using
> Apple OS9 clients running AFP? The shares *should* be visible to your
Macs
> running TCP/IP shouldn't they? If so, why bother with AFP at all?
Perhaps
> the answer is simpler, in that you don't have to do what you are
attempting
> to do? Just trying to brainstorm the issue a bit. Assumptions are often
> killers. 

Hi Al!

I believe you're confusing AFP (a file sharing protocol) with AppleTalk 
(a network communications protocol). AFP can run over AppleTalk or IP.

In my experience with AFP and SMB (Windows file sharing protocol) I've 
found that SMB is OK for one or a few Macs needing to occasionally 
connect to a Windows server but AFP is far more stable and faster for 
prolonged use. I haven't tested yet with Leopard.

-- 

bill

William M. Smith, Microsoft Interop MVP - Mac/Windows
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