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08mxkfx
Oct 24, 2008, 06:56 PM
I just got my new Alu MacBook 2.4ghz and Im trying to figure out how to share my music file which is on my iMac with my MacBook. My iMac is directly plugged into my Linksys router and my MacBook is connect to my router wireless. How would i share files between the 2?



chilipie
Oct 24, 2008, 06:59 PM
Do you want to share files or your iTunes music library?

DannyBres
Oct 24, 2008, 07:03 PM
Is the linksys router that the Imac is plugged into the wireless router?

do you want to be Access the files..... on that computer to manipulate and use....
or would you like to just share the itunes library?

08mxkfx
Oct 24, 2008, 07:12 PM
The router that is connected to my iMac is wireless and that is how my MacBook is connected. I would like to share my itunes libary and how to share files between the two.

deriko100
Oct 24, 2008, 07:14 PM
I want to know too so can somebody answer?

DannyBres
Oct 24, 2008, 07:16 PM
if itunes is open on both systems

and in the preferences look like this
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with both sharing and looking for shared checked then the network library should show up in itunes.(see below)

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chilipie
Oct 24, 2008, 07:19 PM
To share files between the two, open Sharing in System Preferences, make sure the box by File Sharing is ticked, and add any folders you wish to share over the network.

southerndoc
Oct 24, 2008, 07:21 PM
I suggested to Apple, and if others feel the same way they should also suggest, that Apple include an automatic sync feature in the next version of iTunes.

I'm hoping that Apple will develop software that would sync music through Time Capsule. The sync would happen automatically much like MobileMe sync works.

If you support this, suggest it at www.apple.com/feedback

DannyBres
Oct 24, 2008, 07:23 PM
Wont that have copyright issues if all the music is iTunes DRM'd..... or something and stuff

08mxkfx
Oct 24, 2008, 08:34 PM
thanks alot guys
everything works great! and im loving my new macbook

DannyBres
Oct 24, 2008, 08:36 PM
im so jealous :(