How to Network 2 Macs ...?

Yes, go to System Preferences > Sharing, and check File Sharing (or any other networking services you wish to enable). ...You'll need to do this on both macs.

have you turned on File Sharing in Sharing Preferenes? your MBP should appear under "Shared" in the Finder sidebar on the MP and vice versa for the MBP.

also instead of plugging an ethernet cable from the MP to the MBP all the time why not just plug the MP into a wireless router and then just file share to the MBP wirelessly? thats if you have a wireless router of course.

If you connect the two computers directly together via ethernet, you need a crossover cable.

It's probably easier to use a switch or a router that has a switch.

fab5freddy said:

ok, so far, so good......

now i can see both computers, but i can only get into the Public Drop Box..
How can i get into the entire Mac ..?

thanks!

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You'll need to open up other folders for sharing in System Preferences.

TH-Gunner said:

If you connect the two computers directly together via ethernet, you need a crossover cable.

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No you don't. Macs have auto-switching ethernet ports.

That's the great thing about macs you do not need a cross-over cable any old eithernet cable will do!!

richthomas said:

also instead of plugging an ethernet cable from the MP to the MBP all the time why not just plug the MP into a wireless router and then just file share to the MBP wirelessly? thats if you have a wireless router of course.

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Naturally, wireless will be numerous times slower, but for the added convenience it may be worth it.

TH-Gunner said:

You'll need to open up other folders for sharing in System Preferences.

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Or you can click on "Connect As..." at the top of the finder window and enter your user name and password for the other computer.

decal said:

That's the great thing about macs you do not need a cross-over cable any old eithernet cable will do!!

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In fairness, PCs now contain the same auto-switching ports.

EricNau said:

Naturally, wireless will be numerous times slower, but for the added convenience it may be worth it.


Or you can click on "Connect As..." at the top of the finder window and enter your user name and password for the other computer.


In fairness, PCs now contain the same auto-switching ports.

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Well there you go, I did not know PC now had auto-switching ports! The things you learn reading MacRumors forums.

swiftaw said:

No you don't. Macs have auto-switching ethernet ports.

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Sweet.