New iMAC looking for source

I purchased a new 27" iMAC and powered it up. I selected transfer from another MAC and this is the screen it's stuck on:



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I have the Firewall turned off on my "old" iMAC:

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Current Wireless Networks are the same.


Please HELP

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 9.3.4

Posted on Jun 7, 2017 2:40 PM

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Jun 7, 2017 3:35 PM in response to Peterb16

Okay, you are doing the migration incorrectly. The most reliable method is to connect your Time Machine backup from the OLD computer to the new machine via USB. If you have a bootable clone backup you can use that too.


Then startup the new computer, when it gets to the point where it asks if you are migrating from another computer select yes and follow the on-screen prompts.


NEVER do a migration wirelessly! Why you ask, simple answer is it won't work!

Do not use a Ethernet cable (not reliable)


Doing a migration is extremely simple and fast if you use the backup from your old computer.

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