Steve McRea
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Mac OS X

Q: How do I connect a Mac to a PCusing an eithernet cable?

I would like to transfer files from a PC to a Mac over an eithernet cable

 

How do I do this?

 

Thanks!

Posted on Nov 7, 2012 7:05 PM

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Steve McRea

Q: How do I connect a Mac to a PCusing an eithernet cable?

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  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Nov 7, 2012 7:25 PM in response to Steve McRea
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    Nov 7, 2012 7:25 PM in response to Steve McRea

    Connecting on the Mac side is easy, since any Ethernet patch cable will work, and the Mac is predisposed to using any network connection it can find.

     

    On the PC side, you may need to disable its firewall or anti-virus software or conjure a Wizard to get it to recognize the Ethernet connection, but the following KB article explains it pretty much in depth: About Windows Migration Assistant

     

    Read the steps that begin following "Before you begin the transfer process".

     

    Download Windows Migration Assistant here: Windows Migration Assistant v1.0.1. You do not need to use Windows Migration Assistant to actually transfer the files, but it makes it easy and will ensure the Ethernet connection is intact.