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using an ethernet connection between Macbooks

Is it better to use a hardwire connection for transferring files etc from a MacBook Pro to the new MacBook Pro Max?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 20, 2021 12:08 PM

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6x6

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Posted on Dec 20, 2021 12:31 PM

Yes, it is better to use a hardwire connection since there is less risk of something going amiss than with a wireless connection (interference, dropped connection etc.). And, depending on the Ethernet cable you use (CAT 5 or CAT 6, the latter being better), it is often faster than Wi-Fi.

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