Migration Assistant Trouble

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Migration Assistant Trouble

I am trying to use Migration Assistant to transfer files/apps from a MacBook Air, circa 2014, to a MacBook Air, circa 2010. Both Macs are running OS X El Capitan 10.11.6. When I open Migration Assistant on the 2014 Mac and select "Transfer To" it does not see the 2010 Mac over the wireless connection, and they are both on the same wireless connection. The 2010 Mac can see the 2014 Mac but when I select 'Continue' after highlighting the 2014 Mac it cannot connect to that Mac and gives me the following error message:

Unable to Connect

" --- MacBook Air" could not be reached. Ensure both computers are on and connected to the same network.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I also have a USB 3.0 to USB 3.0 cable but I have not read anywhere that I can use those ports for migration.

Mac Book Air, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Aug 18, 2016 3:47 PM

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Answer 1

sberman

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Aug 18, 2016 3:55 PM in response to heatheralecia

Does your circa 2014 MacBook Air have a computer name? It needs one.

Check the tips here:

Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Aug 18, 2016 3:56 PM in response to sberman

Hi there, Yes it does. Thanks

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Answer 3

sberman

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Aug 18, 2016 10:13 PM in response to heatheralecia

Would you be able to connect both MacBook Airs to your router using Ethernet cables?

Your circa 2010 MacBook Air would need a USB to Ethernet cable. (I believe it does not have a Thunderbolt port; it does have a Mini-Display port which would not work. Note the newer Thunderbolt port and older Mini-Display ports use the same size cables.)

Your circa 2014 MacBook Air could use a USB to Ethernet cable, or (a faster) Thunderbolt to Ethernet cable.

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