Can I factory-reset just the networking in Ventura?

[AVR2]

I have a Mac mini that I want to completely reset the networking on. Can this be done?

The reason is that I am trying to troubleshoot an issue. I have a mini and MBP both running Ventura and both connected to a wired LAN. The mini can connect to the MBP and browse/copy its files, but the MBP cannot do the same to the mini - it times out when you try and connect.


Every time I log into the mini it tries to connect to the MBP and since the MBP is usually in sleep mode when I'm using the mini, I get an error message. I want the mini to completely forget that the MBP exists so that I can start again from scratch, but I can't find anything in the mini's networking settings that will make it do this.

 

[bogdanw]

Yes, see "How to Reset Network Settings on Mac" https://osxdaily.com/how-reset-network-settings-mac/

 

[AVR2]

Thankyou!

 

[AVR2]

Yes, see "How to Reset Network Settings on Mac" https://osxdaily.com/how-reset-network-settings-mac/

Unfortunately, it didn't work. I deleted those files and restarted, but almost immediately the desktop reappeared, I got the window saying it couldn't find the MBP

 

[bogdanw]

The connection to the MBP might be saved in Finder’s settings.
You could try to move ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist and log out.

Or you could try to turn off, and then on again, file sharing on both Macs.
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mh17131/
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mchlp1656/