Connect Macbook to windows PCs Homegroup

Question

Itnarui Author

Level 1

8 points

Connect Macbook to windows PCs Homegroup

Hi,

I have 2 Laptops 1 Desktop and One Macbook Pro. all of them connected to the same network.

The desktop and macbook are connected via EHTERNET CABLE and 2 Laptops via WIFI.

Is there a way to "Connect" the Macbook to the Homegroup that i have between the Windows Laptops and desktop?

I just wanted to be able to access the Folders that i share on mac from the Laptops, and Desktop, and vice-versa.

I saw on youtube some video tutorials and over wifi, i could do it. but while on Ethernet Cable i can't.. is there a guide or someway to do it? i just waste too much time by putting all data in a USB Pendrive and connecting it to another pc, and for some reasons i prefer want to use the Macbook with Ethernet cable connection to internet, over WIFI.

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Aug 7, 2017 5:25 AM

Reply

Answer 1

JimmyCMPIT

Level 7

29,306 points

Aug 7, 2017 5:30 AM in response to Itnarui

You would need to run Microsoft Windows Win 7 or Win 10 on your Mac if you wish to use HomeGroup. OS X is not a platform that supports this.

see also:

OS X Yosemite: Set up a Mac to share files with Windows users

Reply

Answer 2

keg55

Level 6

11,755 points

Aug 8, 2017 6:46 AM in response to Itnarui

I'm using a Macbook Pro Retina with Bootcamp - Windows 10. I did not setup a Homegroup in Windows 10 for sharing files between my Mac Mini Server (macOS Sierra - connected via ethernet) and my rMBP (connected via WiFi). I can share files between the two systems without issue. File Sharing is enabled on the Mac Mini Server and I have set Sharing on some folders on the rMBP. On the rMBP, I made sure I was logged into Windows 10 with the same account that is setup on the Server and all I do is Map a Network Drive to the Server share I want to access.

Maybe double check your Windows systems for Sharing folders and your Macs which needs File Sharing enabled. Use an account that is setup on both systems.

Reply

Answer 3

roaminggnome

Level 10

106,401 points

Aug 7, 2017 5:30 AM in response to Itnarui

This is the iPhone forum.

You should probably post in a more appropriate forum.

Reply

Answer 4

Itnarui Author

Level 1

8 points

Aug 7, 2017 5:35 AM in response to roaminggnome

Sorry About that,

i didn't really noticed, i just entered the forum and created a post, i did not saw it was for iphone... my bad wi repost i the right section of the forum.

thanks.

Reply