Q: Can't see another mac on my network

I have an Airport Extreme Network and an iMac and MacBook connected wireless to the network. I want to share files between the two computers but cannot see from one to the other. Is there a way to do this?

Posted on Oct 28, 2012 12:29 PM

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by BDAqua,

BDAqua Oct 28, 2012 1:50 PM in response to jane294
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Oct 28, 2012 1:50 PM in response to jane294

Hi Jane,

In System Preferences>Sharing, have you enabled File Sharing?
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jane294 Oct 28, 2012 4:09 PM in response to BDAqua
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Oct 28, 2012 4:09 PM in response to BDAqua

Hi BDAqua,

Yes, but I still can't see the Mac Book from the iMac. Any other ideas?

Thanks.
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BDAqua Oct 29, 2012 12:41 PM in response to jane294
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Oct 29, 2012 12:41 PM in response to jane294

What are the IPs of the two please?

Find IP on computers...

http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/topics/communication/ethernet/office/winxp/2882/
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jane294 Nov 3, 2012 12:33 PM in response to BDAqua
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Nov 3, 2012 12:33 PM in response to BDAqua

Sorry I didn't reply to you but created a work around.

Now I have a worse problem. The iMac won't boot up. I have tried every recommendation on this site and others and nothing works. I tried to boot with the install disk, tried to boot in Safe mode (got the progress bar which went to the end & then got the spinning gear. I am getting a feeling that the HD has crashed?????? Should I post this elsewhere.
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BDAqua Nov 3, 2012 2:14 PM in response to jane294
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Nov 3, 2012 2:14 PM in response to jane294

Hi Jane, likely post a query over here...

https://discussions.apple.com/community/desktop_computers/imac_intel?view=discus sions#/
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