connecting to mac as if it was a server

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by redhandler, Nov 22, 2007.

  1. redhandler

    redhandler Bit poster

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    how can I connect Parallels, WinXP to my MacOSX?

    I want to mimic a server set-up and use Explorer to view interface on the Mac, by enterint the localhost IP, but can't get this working for non-networked system.

    I've got this working for DHCP when connected to my router, but want to have it working when I'm using the workstation as a stand-alone system (for demo purposes).

    I was told to assign a static IP, but as soon as I pull out the network cable that won't work.

    Config:
    Parallels 3 Desktop for Mac, network set to Shared, WinXP SP2, IE7
    MacOSX 10.4.11
     
  2. dkp

    dkp Forum Maven

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    Have you tried host-only networking? That allows the host and guest to talk to each other but the guest cannot see anything else on the network.
     
  3. redhandler

    redhandler Bit poster

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    had tried that, but solved it easer than that:

    Enable Personal Web Sharing on the Mac side, and record the 169.x.x.x IP address, this is static :)

    didn't need to change anything on Parellels or PC side to get this working.
     
  4. DanORcan

    DanORcan Bit poster

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    Connecting to LOCALHOST on Mac OS X 10.7

    (4 years later :))
    I am attempting to connect to LocalHost on my Mac OS X 10.7 system, so that I can run an application (Moodle) that I am developing. In OS X System Preferences, I can set 'Web Sharing' and access my local drive /~user/ from IE; however, I do not then know how to get to my LOCALHOST and run my Moodle application. Any help would be appreciated.
     

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