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How to add 2 other computers to my local wi-fi network?

I have had a working Local area wi-fi network all setup involving 3 Macs.

Suddenly, 2 of them have disappeared from the network!

How do I restore add back the missing Macs?

I forgot how I did it before so long ago.

TIA

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jul 13, 2021 7:39 AM

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Posted on Jul 14, 2021 6:31 AM

pwwwayne wrote:

I'm sorry, I don't see how either of these sites solve my problem.
I'm not trying to add iPad or iPhone to my network; they remain connected.

I wanted to add a MacBook Air to my MacBook Pro so that that I can access the Desktop reciprocally to each other.
I have been able to do this via the Finder dropdown menu under Go<Computer<Network<Share Screen sequence but both Macs disappeared from that sequence a few days ago.

Mysteriously, both computers names have re-appeared "spontaneously" (MacBookAir & MacBook Pro) without me taking a particular action whatsoever!!

I also have a Retina MacBook Pro that I have never been able to add to this Wi-Fi Network???.





Set up file sharing on Mac - Apple Support


Use iCloud File Sharing to share folders and documents with ...


Set the protocol for file sharing on Mac - Apple Support


Connect your Mac to shared computers and servers - Apple ...



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Jul 14, 2021 6:31 AM in response to pwwwayne

pwwwayne wrote:

I'm sorry, I don't see how either of these sites solve my problem.
I'm not trying to add iPad or iPhone to my network; they remain connected.

I wanted to add a MacBook Air to my MacBook Pro so that that I can access the Desktop reciprocally to each other.
I have been able to do this via the Finder dropdown menu under Go<Computer<Network<Share Screen sequence but both Macs disappeared from that sequence a few days ago.

Mysteriously, both computers names have re-appeared "spontaneously" (MacBookAir & MacBook Pro) without me taking a particular action whatsoever!!

I also have a Retina MacBook Pro that I have never been able to add to this Wi-Fi Network???.





Set up file sharing on Mac - Apple Support


Use iCloud File Sharing to share folders and documents with ...


Set the protocol for file sharing on Mac - Apple Support


Connect your Mac to shared computers and servers - Apple ...



Jul 13, 2021 11:23 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

I'm sorry, I don't see how either of these sites solve my problem.

I'm not trying to add iPad or iPhone to my network; they remain connected.


I wanted to add a MacBook Air to my MacBook Pro so that that I can access the Desktop reciprocally to each other.

I have been able to do this via the Finder dropdown menu under Go<Computer<Network<Share Screen sequence but both Macs disappeared from that sequence a few days ago.


Mysteriously, both computers names have re-appeared "spontaneously" (MacBookAir & MacBook Pro) without me taking a particular action whatsoever!!


I also have a Retina MacBook Pro that I have never been able to add to this Wi-Fi Network???.

Jul 14, 2021 7:16 AM in response to pwwwayne

pwwwayne wrote:

I'm sorry, I don't see how either of these sites solve my problem.
I'm not trying to add iPad or iPhone to my network; they remain connected.

I wanted to add a MacBook Air to my MacBook Pro so that that I can access the Desktop reciprocally to each other.
I have been able to do this via the Finder dropdown menu under Go<Computer<Network<Share Screen sequence but both Macs disappeared from that sequence a few days ago.

Mysteriously, both computers names have re-appeared "spontaneously" (MacBookAir & MacBook Pro) without me taking a particular action whatsoever!!

I also have a Retina MacBook Pro that I have never been able to add to this Wi-Fi Network???.

Those links answer your question. You have now changed the question to one of file sharing not "How to add 2 other computers to my local wi-fi network". Follow Leroy's advice.

How to add 2 other computers to my local wi-fi network?

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