HT204618: Set up and use Back to My Mac
Learn about Set up and use Back to My Mac
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Apr 26, 2016 7:32 PM in response to ifixer2by alex_h1,★HelpfulHello ifixer2,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
No, you need two or more Mac computers that fit the requirements below to use Back to My Mac:
What you need
To set up and use Back to My Mac, you need these things:
- Two or more Mac computers that are using the same iCloud account on OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later.
- An AirPort base station (AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, or AirPort Time Capsule) or other Internet router that supports UPnP or NAT-PMP, with the latest available firmware. AirPort base stations require firmware version 7.6.1 or later for Back to My Mac.
- AirPort Utility 6.3 or later.
- For screen sharing, a 300-Kbps-or-faster, bi-directional (up/down) Internet connection between computers. You might be able to use file sharing with slower connections. If file sharing isn't working like you expect, check your settings and connections.
- A firewall that allows remote connections. Some firewalls might prevent certain Back to My Mac connections. For example, when you're at home, you might not be able to connect to your Mac at work. But when you're at work, you might be able to connect to your Mac at home. If you aren't sure if the firewall will allow Back to My Mac connections, check with your organization's network administrator.
If you want to use an AirPort Extreme or AirPort Time Capsule to access files on an external hard drive, you need a Mac OS Extended (Journaled) formatted USB hard drive. When you use it with Back to My Mac, your hard drive will appear as the base station under Shared in the Finder sidebar.
Take care.
