I just got a new MBP. I keep it downstairs. I still use and keep the old MBP upstairs. The old one has an external drive attached to it. But I am not able to see the external drive from the MBP downstairs. I have a home network and I have File Sharing turned on in both computers.
How can I access files from each computer?
Thanks in advance.
MacBook Pro, iOS 9.2.1, El Capitan
Connect your external drive to your router if the router has a usb port and supports such a connection.
Thanks for the reply Bob.
That's a great idea except that the external drive uses firewire 800 connectivity and router doesn't have that input. Only USB.
On the server mac,
1. Select the folder-to-be-shared on Finder
2. Type command+I ( or choose Get Info from File Menu )
3. Check on "Shared folder" in General section.
Or, you can manage the list of shared folders at Sharing pane on System Preferences
How to connect with File Sharing on your Mac - Apple Support
To add a folder to the shared folders list,
1. clink "+" on the bottom of the list
2. browse and select the folder on the dialog.
3. click Add button.
Make sure that enough permissions are given to users you use for access from client mac.
thank you!
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