I am trying to transfer files from MacBook running OSX 10.7.5 toIMac running OSX 10.9.1. I verified all software updates installed. Both connected directly by ethernet cable. On the IMac I get "Looking for other sources". On MacBook get "looking ....

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I am trying to transfer files from MacBook running OSX 10.7.5 toIMac running OSX 10.9.1. I verified all software updates installed. Both connected directly by ethernet cable. On the IMac I get "Looking for other sources". On MacBook get "looking ....

I am trying to transfer files from my MacBook (source) running OSX 10.7.5 to my IMAC (target) running OSX 10.9.1. Machines connected by ethernet cable. On Target machine I get "Looking for other sources" and on source machine I get "Looking for other computers". Both have clockwise spinning wheel.

Looking for advise.

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Luap N

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Jan 21, 2014 12:22 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 21, 2014 12:37 PM in response to Luap N

If you are connecting the two computers directly to each other with an ethernet cable, you need a special "crossover" cable to swap the send/receive pins so the data sent from one computer arrives on the "receive" pins on the other end of the cable, not on the "send" pins that you get with a straight cable.

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Lanny

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Jan 21, 2014 12:38 PM in response to Luap N

Did you install this update?

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1695?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

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Lanny

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Jan 21, 2014 12:40 PM in response to GeekBoy.from.Illinois

If you are connecting the two computers directly to each other with an ethernet cable, you need a special "crossover" cable to swap the send/receive pins so the data sent from one computer arrives on the "receive" pins on the other end of the cable, not on the "send" pins that you get with a straight cable.

Incorrect, you do not need a special crossover cable. Any cable will do.

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