Networking macs

[Morrius]

I have a desktop Mac running Leopard and a laptop running Tiger. I would like to connect them so I can transfer files between the two of them with a minimum of hassle. What ways are there to do this?

 

[EvilDoc]

It would help to know what else you have going on, and how you want it setup. Is the desktop connected via ethernet? I assume the laptop is wireless, but either way more info is needed to properly answer or help

(Oh btw, this site has some pretty fantastic guides, this is a good start if you would like to thumb around for info http://guides.macrumors.com/Category:Networking_and_Internet )

 

[janitorC7]

I have a desktop Mac running Leopard and a laptop running Tiger. I would like to connect them so I can transfer files between the two of them with a minimum of hassle. What ways are there to do this?

System Prefrences.

Sharing

Personal File Sharing: ON

on leopard a new tab called sharing will appear in your finder window, and its pretty self explanatory form there

 

[Morrius]

Both computers are connected wirelessly to the same router. I found that once I enabled File Sharing I could access the laptop from the desktop, but not vice versa.

 

[mucha]

macs not sharing nicely

Both computers are connected wirelessly to the same router. I found that once I enabled File Sharing I could access the laptop from the desktop, but not vice versa.

I'm having the same issue; I can get to the shared files on my wife's PowerBook, but she can't get to the shared files on my iMac.