Remote disc/disc sharing

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Remote disc/disc sharing

Where do I find 'shared devices/remote disc' connection in finder? Can see it on new computers, but not the ones that have CD drives (older). Thanks guys, p.s. Apple community rookie

Posted on Feb 8, 2015 8:03 PM

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chuck_3rd

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Feb 10, 2015 12:20 PM in response to Rod_Mac4ever

Howdy Rod_Mac4ever,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

If you'd like to use the Remote Disc feature between your Mac computers, then I'd like you to take a look at the information in the article below. You should only see the Remote Disc option on the Mac without the optical drive.

Use the CD or DVD drive from another computer with your Mac - Apple Support

Cheers,

Alex H.

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Rod_Mac4ever Author

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Feb 10, 2015 2:08 PM in response to chuck_3rd

Hi Alex

Thank you for your reply. I have indeed read that article and from what I can see done all the right steps.

e.g. I can view (in finder, remote disc) all the shared CD drives on network computers that don't have a physical CD drive (new macs of course), but the older macs that are a model before the current models which still have a physical CD drive, they are the computers I can't see the remote disc on anywhere.

Strange!

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iW00

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Feb 10, 2015 2:57 PM in response to Rod_Mac4ever

Rod_Mac4ever wrote:

the older macs that are a model before the current models which still have a physical CD drive, they are the computers I can't see the remote disc on anywhere.

Strange!

No, it is not strange. This option is not supported on the Macs with built-in optical drive. You have a confirmation of that in the article provided by alex_h1: Use the CD or DVD drive from another computer with your Mac - Apple Support

If your Mac already has a built-in optical drive, or an external optical drive connected, you won't see the Remote Disc feature appear in the Finder or other apps.

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