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How do I connect my 2012 mac mini to my 2021 M1 mac mini so that I can easily move files between them? I'm not sure how to connect the old Thunderbolt 1 to the new Thunderbolt 4

How do I connect my 2012 mac mini to my 2021 M1 mac mini so that I can easily move files between them? I'm not sure how to connect the old Thunderbolt 1 to the new Thunderbolt 4

Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 27, 2022 7:56 PM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2022 5:06 AM

Use File Sharing and/or Screen Sharing over your local network. A Wi-Fi network will be slower than an Ethernet network or direct Ethernet connection between the Mac Mini's.


see > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-file-sharing-on-mac-mh17131/mac

and > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/turn-screen-sharing-on-or-off-mh11848/mac

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Jan 28, 2022 5:06 AM in response to steve from courtenay

Use File Sharing and/or Screen Sharing over your local network. A Wi-Fi network will be slower than an Ethernet network or direct Ethernet connection between the Mac Mini's.


see > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-file-sharing-on-mac-mh17131/mac

and > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/turn-screen-sharing-on-or-off-mh11848/mac

How do I connect my 2012 mac mini to my 2021 M1 mac mini so that I can easily move files between them? I'm not sure how to connect the old Thunderbolt 1 to the new Thunderbolt 4

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