How do I join these two on my home WiFi, so that files can be shared between the two?
Individually, they can access internet on WiFi.
Thanks, Vince in Sterling, VA
MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11
On each Mac go to System Preferences / Settings ➜ Sharing and turn on File Sharing.
Each Mac should then appear on the other's Finder in the sidebar under Locations.
More information here: link ➜ Set up file sharing on Mac - Apple Support
Well, there is no padlock at the bottom. Attached, is screen capture. Padlocks are required in other areas, such as Users & Groups, Security & Privacy, but not in Sharing.
Any other thoughts? Thanks, Vince
Thanks, Vince
Well, doesn't work on iMac. I can't enable File Sharing, clicked on the box to left of File Sharing, but nothing happens. The help text confirms that file sharing is off.
On Mac Book Pro, don't have that problem. I can select/de-select file sharing.
So, what could cause problem with Mac?
That worked! Yea! Thanks!
But now new related problem
My iMac now shows up in Finder on the MacBook, but when I select it, I click on the Connect As... box. I'm the registered user for both devices, administrator, and use same user names on both. Yet when I enter the user name "Vincent Black" and the known password, it's not recognized. That same user name is in the Sharing section on the iMac, shared folders, Users listing, with read & write privileges.
So what am I doing wrong now?
They might be the same username but underneath have a different ID#.
On each Mac in Terminal run this command...
id
Try the solution here: I cannot enable File sharing and other sh… - Apple Community
It appears to be an update caused restriction, but I cannot find any other way to enable it.
Make sure changes are allowed on the iMac.
Click the small lock at the bottom of the list of sharing options, and make sure it's unlocked.
You may need to provide your password.
So, nothing happens when you click on the box in the side bar at all?
It doesn't get turned on? Like Printer sharing is?
Screen sharing, printer sharing, remote management, remote apple events, content sharing and bluetooth sharing all allow check marks.
File, Media and internet sharing, do not.
Try enabling both File Sharing and Screen Sharing, then see if you can connect thru Screen Sharing.
Networking iMac and MacBook Pro
