MacBook Pro to Dell XPS connection (USB-C)

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MacBook Pro to Dell XPS connection (USB-C)

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Hey,

We've just purchased a new MacBook Pro 13" with USB-C connection. We also have a new Dell XPS 9650 which also has a USB-C connector.

Having heard that the USB-C connection was in fact used to enter the Matrix, power alien tech etc, I was surprised to find I couldn't just plug each end of a cable into each laptop to allow file transfer.

Is there an easy way on both laptops to set up direct file transfer over USB-C?

Thanks in advanced!

MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID, macOS High Sierra (10.13.2), null

Posted on Feb 3, 2018 7:43 AM

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Feb 3, 2018 8:52 AM in response to Mikeday1991

If it were possible to:

'get each computer to connect to the Internet at the same time without recabling'

.. then you already have a perfectly good connection available. It is a Network connection through the Switch portion of your Router.

System Preferences > Sharing > File Sharing ...

... will enable you to share some files FROM the Mac. A similar process to turn on Sharing on the PC, and Finder will provide Access to its files as if they were local.

How to connect with File Sharing on your Mac - Apple Support

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