[X4U] Mac locks up when attempting use file sharing

[Wayne Clodfelter]

Kansas Territory wrote:
> 
> On Jun 18, 2007, at 6:58 AM, Wayne Clodfelter wrote:
> 
>> Kansas Territory wrote:
>>> On Jun 15, 2007, at 7:14 PM, Wayne Clodfelter wrote:
>>>> Kansas Territory wrote:
>>>>> I have a dual G4 tower running latest OSX.
>>>>> When ever I attempt to send it a file via filesharing, the the 
>>>>> system attempting to start the file transfer, locks up finder..
>>>>> If I attempt to start the file transfer from the G4 in question..  
>>>>> the G4 finder locks up..   I have waited and waited and waited, no 
>>>>> file transfer ever happens.
>>>>> I've tried sending files to this computer from two different 
>>>>> iMacs.  one an intel, other a G5.  and I've tried from a MacBook as 
>>>>> well..  same symptom persists.
>>>>> I have discovered that these "OTHER" macs have no problem file 
>>>>> sharing amongst themselves..  imac to imac, macbook to imac etc.. 
>>>>> all work .
>>>>> All running the latest OSX versions.. and very limited 3rd party 
>>>>> software on any of these computers.. and otherwise all healthy, 
>>>>> VERY stable computers.
>>>>> I've tried running fix permissions etc. on this G4, but no change 
>>>>> was affected.
>>>>> One difference which occurs to me is that this G4 is the only 
>>>>> computer plugged directly into the Vonage router.  the iMacs and 
>>>>> Macbook were all connected to the vonage router via Wireless 
>>>>> connection.
>>>>> Anyone with any other suggestions I might try  ??
>>>>> Kansast
>>>>
> 
>> I don't understand the comment "Depend(s) on who starts the copy.. be 
>> it on my computer or another computer.."
>> The action can only be accomplished from the host computer. The host 
>> shows the connection to the server, but the server does not show a 
>> connection to the host. In other words, the server volume(s) show(s) 
>> up on the host, but not vice versa.
> 
> 1st computer: (trouble computer)  G4      2nd computer:  for example  
> MacBook.
> 
> Scenario 1 : Macbook connects to G4 via file sharing, and starts to send 
> a file to the G4,  the Macbook's Finder will lock up.
> 
> Scenario 2: G4 connects to Macbook via file sharing,  G4 attempts to 
> grab a file and download from the macbook,  the G4's finder will lock up.
> 
> 
> I've tried this several times, using two different macbooks and two 
> different iMacs
> as long as the G4 is in the mix, it causes the finder to lock up, on 
> whoever initiates the file transfer
> 
> However these macbooks and iMacs can successfully copy files amongst 
> themselves without problems.
> 
> Kansast
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> 
What if, instead of trying to download to the host from the server (your 
G4), you try to remotely open a/the file? Does it open on your G4 when 
it resides on the server?