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iMac and Mac book pro - both running Catalina. I tried to network them wirelessly. iMac shows in finder window of Mac book pro. But, it says "connection failed." I have shut down and rebooted both computers and tried this several times with no change. The name of my external hard drive connected to the iMac appears on my Mac book pro finder window under network, but its finder window in empty. Help.
iMac 21.5"
OK, I've got it now. I had to manually put in the smb address in finder - connect to server. Browsing and checking on the name of my other computer brought up its name, allowed me to screenshare, but never would connect. If only one the many support (including Apple Help) and info I researched online had just said, "enter your smb address manually," I would have been done hours ago.
Thank you
OK, I've got it now. I had to manually put in the smb address in finder - connect to server. Browsing and checking on the name of my other computer brought up its name, allowed me to screenshare, but never would connect. If only one the many support (including Apple Help) and info I researched online had just said, "enter your smb address manually," I would have been done hours ago.
Thank you
I am sorry if you receive this reply twice. I don't see it in the discussion thread. I added all the folders I want to access. I authorized everyone to read only, admin to read and write. The results are still the same. Finder says I'm not connected although it shows the name of my other computer in the network window.
If they're newer Macs Or OSes, be sure to uncheck AFP & in Finder's Go menu>Connect to server, make sure no favorites show AFP://
In Sys Prefs>Security & Privacy>Firewall tab>Firewall options, does it show File Sharing & a green Dot
In the Sharing Pref Pane on both does the smb://... show the same exact 1st 3 IP numbers?
If they're newer Macs Or OSes, be sure to uncheck AFP & in Finder's Go menu>Connect to server, make sure no favorites show AFP://. NO FAVORITES ARE LISTED
In Sys Prefs>Security & Privacy>Firewall tab>Firewall options, does it show File Sharing & a green Dot. YES
In the Sharing Pref Pane on both does the smb://... show the same exact 1st 3 IP numbers? YES, SAME FIRST THREE NUMBERS FOR SMB. MAC BOOK PRO DOES NOT LIST AFB NUMBER.
Tim, did you add who can connect & what folders drives can be seen & if it's Read Only or R&W?
Have you set up File Sharing via SMB in Sys Prefs>Sharing ?
I have just now done that. But, the result, or lack of result is the same.
By the way, I am able to share my iMac screen on my Mac book pro. I have been able to do this since I started trying to network the two computers.
Also in addition to my reply above, I don't see anywhere to check or uncheck AFP.
Well, great work, thanks for the report. :)
Thank you for your time and patience.
Networking two Macs wirelessly
