Q: Cannot connect to another mac from finder sidebar

I am unable to connect to my MBP from my Mac Mini (both on the same network) via the sidebar. When I click "Connect As", enter Registered User and pwd, it seems like it does not like the password. But I am able to screen share and connect via AFP and SMB using the same Registered User credential. Both computers are running OSX Mavericks.

I even tried connecting using apple id and it fails to connect.

I have checked the Sharing settings and the Screen Sharing settings

Does anyone know what the problem could be?

Thanks

Mac mini (Mid 2010), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Jan 4, 2014 8:23 AM

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Eric Root Jan 4, 2014 1:38 PM in response to suniths
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Jan 4, 2014 1:38 PM in response to suniths

enter Registered User and pwd,

Is this an admin user on the other computer?
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suniths Jan 4, 2014 1:45 PM in response to Eric Root
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Jan 4, 2014 1:45 PM in response to Eric Root

Yes - i used the admin user credentials

I have tried all the user accounts on the target machine. I have even tried the short name for the admin and other accounts, but no luck.

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Eric Root Jan 5, 2014 8:25 AM in response to suniths
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Jan 5, 2014 8:25 AM in response to suniths

Information on File Sharing - this covers the set-up and some things to try.

File Sharing

File Sharing (2)

File Sharing Not Allowing Additional Users
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