File Sharing on Wireless Net

MacBook Pro 10.4.11 and iMac Leopard sharing files now using DropBox but it depends on Macs being awake. Is there a wireless solution in the OS? Net is WPA-2 on a U-Verse router.

is there a wireless solution for what?
I can share files over my WLAN no problem, either via dropbox or via login to account on remote machine.
The remote machine cannot be sleeping, if that is what you are asking about. Set the computer to never sleep and to allow display to sleep separately, and to let hard disk sleep when possible (CPU will be awake and will wake up hard disk when necessary). Use energy saver's scheduler to set startup/shutdown for when you know the computer wouldn't need to be on.

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Wired (Ethernet) Mac Mini file sharing with wireless Windows 7 PC

Hi Guys,
I'm new to the Mac experience having just bought a Mac Mini so be gentle please. I have the Mini connected to my router & internet the via Cat5 Ethernet cable. I also have a Dell Notebook running Windows 7 connecting wirelessly to that router. How do I get these 2 power-houses of the home computer industry to share files?

Well with 10.6 and windows file sharing follow these steps:
1. First in windows 7 go to Control Panel. Then in the File sharing panel don't do a Home Group because this is for Windows 7 networks ONLY!. Use the Advanced file sharing to share files.
2. While still on Windows 7 go to Control Panel-System and get the workgroup name or change it to you want. Also while still in 7 click on the start button in the search box type: cmd . The command line will come up and on the first line type: ipconfig /all . Then write down the Windows 7 IP address (you will need to know this info).
3. Now in 10.6.x open System Preferences->Network pane, Advanced button. In the drop-down click on the WINS tab and put in the name of the Workgroup name and at the bottom of the pane hit the + button and add the IP address of the Windows 7 machine.
4. Now click on OS X desktop and click on the Go menu name. In the drop-down select "Connect to Server" . When the panel opens up put in your Windows 7 IP address and connect. The keyboard shortcut for the Connect to Server is the Command key+k. Then log in the Windows 7 with the Windows 7 username and password.
Any questions?
One more thing: read the how to File Sharing: Snow Leopard And Windows 7.
Message was edited by: satcomer

Problem conecting and file-sharing between two net-worked macs

I have a Mac Pro (in an out-building in my back-garden) and an Imac (in the house) connected by a long ethernet cable (must be at least 20 metres).
I used to have no trouble connecting one to the other till recently. I still usually have no trouble connecting to the Internet from the Mac Pro using the Imac's internet connection (wireless). The problem is in clicking on the Imac connection to open it in order to share files (also using "connect to server" in Go menu).
Much of the time (but not absolutely always), it refuses to connect, and I get a "failed connection message" (or something like "server does not exist" if using other method).
Sometimes, I can connect successfully, not just as a guest but after entering admin password, and then short time later the connection will disappear. When this happens, the Imac icon previously visible in the finder window also disappears. Unplugging and replugging the ethernet cable has no effect. Once I was using Itunes shared library to play a song on the Imac, and the song just suddenly disappeared.
Just now, after the Mac Pro-to-Imac conection failed again, I substituted my Ibook for the Imac in the house, and there was no problem at all connecting both ways between it and the Mac Pro. I then reconnected the Imac to the Mac Pro and it too connected fine. This proved at least that the ethernet cable was not at fault, but no doubt the problem will re-occur.
I have tried experimenting with the Firewall settings on the Imac, e.g. to "allow all incoming connections" or to "set access for specific services"( the latter is my usual setting on the Imac), but it made no difference. Also, the Ibook has no trouble at all connecting to the Imac when the Imac firewall is set to "specific services" so why should the Mac Pro have a problem (I admit I am a little uncertain about the best setting for the Firewall, but believe "specific services" to be correct).
File-sharing options in system prefs on the Imac are clearly properly set-up or there would never be any connection at all.
Often, although the Mac Pro to Imac connection will not work, the Imac to Mac Pro will, although not today, when the Mac Pro icon similarly was not present on the Imac.
As stated, I am pretty sure that all the time the internet connection from Mac Pro to Imac still works (Mac Pro shares Imac conection).
None of this appears to make much sense and am wondering if anyone has advice.

Hi,
It might be me but I don't think I have fully understood the "My Name's iMac" bit.
If you mean (my Name) iMac as opposed to (My Name) iBook or Shed computer then that is a separate issue I will describe below
Does the "My Name" bit mean like mine does in this pic ?
As you can see I have used the Edit Button to change the Name of this G4 to RalphG4
In System Preferences > Network > (Connection method) > Advanced Button > WINS tab I see this on my G4
I have in fact used the same "Computer name" here (As in RalphG4)
My MacBook Pro has had the Netbois Name changed to Macbook Pro
It shows in the G4 Shares as that.
The Finder's Preferences are set to Display the Bonjour and SMB shares that I can see as I have a Mixed PC and Mac Network here
(Currently only the MacBook Pro is On as well)
SMB Shares are not on in the MacBook Pro settings so it shows as a Mac Server (Highlight and do a Get Info)
Two Computers with Same Name
In Bonjour when two computers end up with the same name (As my two did originally) these double name issue cannot be resolved and the computer may be "Seen" briefly before it then disappears
I have not tried it with SMB shares on my two Macs having had issues with Bonjour.
(Note: iChat goes one step further.
Even if the computer names are different iChat uses the Name in the My Card spot in the Address Book to show as the Buddy Name in the Bonjour Buddy List.
It cannot resolve this if both computers are logged in as the same Person.)
Another reason why a computer may show up twice is how it or they are connected.
Lets say that all are connected to a router either by Wifi or Ethernet.
They will be then seen once.
If one computer is connected by Ethernet and Wifi at the same time then it will be shown twice as each appearance is linked to the Media Access Card it is using and the IP it uses for each connection.
This can also happen if one is linked directly to another with an Ethernet connection or Wifi whilst doing the other to the router.
Back to the naming thing again.
It is better to use the Edit Button (Arrowed in Blue above) (.Local Name) rather than trying to change the computer's Name (Ralph Johns's Computer) as this is less reliable in later versions of the OS.
8:52 PM Sunday; August 29, 2010

File sharing on a wired/wireless network

I have the following,
G5 wired to a 3wire 4port wireless base station
Imac with airport
Ibook with airport
is it possible to share files between the G5 and the imac/ibook?
The ibook and imac are not a problem I just can't connect to the G5
thanks

Yes, this should be possible.
What MacOS version is running on all these Macs?
Also, could you check (and report back here) the IP address of each of these Macs as shown in System Preferences->Sharing->"Personal File Sharing".

File sharing XP-VISTA (WIRELESS) WEIRDEST THING I EVER SEEN!

Ok i said to myself lets give file sharing between my laptop and fixed pc a try with laptop running vista and fixed pc xp pro (always worked with xp-xp and just new WRTN150N).
Not suprized off course that it did not work vista has been fine tuning from day one for me?
So with my usual googling power and checklist I went to work
-same workgroup (CHECK!)
-NORTON (CHECK!)
-FIREWALL(CHECK!)
-WRT150N checking for possible security block(CHECK i think)
30 min getting frustrated
50 min the network map SHOW MY FIXED PC WOEEEEEHOOOOOO
57 min BUT BUT why cant just click my shared fixed pc in network map 1h10 min found google answer saying they had to buy a new router (MY **bleep** IT IS brand new WRTN150v1.1)
1h30 min crying on the inside has turned into cyring on the outside 1h50 plugged in vista in ethernet port EVERYTHING WORKED followed by lot and lot of swearing 2h05 double checked everything
2h20 SCREW IT
2h21 psshed said the intervoice inside my head ping!
2h22 ping works fine (ZOMG)
2h30 what if instead of using all the computer names you just type in the ip adress of the fixed pc said the innervoice
2h35-2h50 why does this work why why why why why why DNS?????
This is the network shown by vista when using ethernet I just click on icon of fixed pc below and bingo i have acess to share stuffers ethernet
The following link is the laptop on wireless and for some stupid reason if i want to access shares it has to be with ip adresses wireless
So conclusion
sharing ethernet (just click in networkplaces,XP,VISTA)
sharing wiresless (\\ipadress\sharelocation)
ALL THIS MAKE NO SENSE TO ME!
Message Edited by soulie on 02-05-2008 06:49 PM

Your computer software firewall may be blocking the file and printer sharing. It was for me. Go into your software firewall 'Trust' settings and check to insure that the Linksys WRT150N physical address is 'Trusted' on all networked PC's.
I had previously just disabled the firewall. Apparently that's not totally effective.
Hope this helps.

TS2664 I'm having trouble setting up wireless file sharing possible Mac OS X 10.4 and OS X Mac OS X 10.7.3. Can anyone help?

I have 2 macs hooked up on a verizon wireless network. Got a new mac mini with Lion when my "old" Imac Intel core dou with tiger stopped working. However I had it repaired and now have both sharing the same wireless network. Since the old Mac was online previously it is set now as the administrator. Don't know if that is the problem but file sharing privileges a denied and Iv'e tried everything I know with my limited knowledge. Thanks for any advice.

Once you get access to the public folder, you can drag aliases to the other folders to the public folder.
command + l will make an alias you can then drag.
Is there a reason the one is still at 10.4.3?
What bdaqua means is that you may consider upgrading to 10.4.11. Of course, there was some bug in 10.4.11 that may require you to reconfigure your wireless access. Just a hassles, wireless works fine in 10.4.11.
Pick the appropriate combo update.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901
I've had good luck with pureFTP for data transfer when the hassles of Mac OS got in the way of data transfer.
You could use FTP.
*Local Lan*
I use pureFTP server. It comes as part of PureFTPd Manager software download at this site.
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12630
PureFTPd Manager is the gui program manager for the pureFTP server.
*Across the internet* You do not need this. I left it in from my standard post.
Try:
PureFTPd Manager. Free. Is the server. It runs on your home computer. I found PureFTP easier to use than the Apple solution in Tiger. The apple solution could have changed.
You would have to contend with these issues:
Enable your Mac firewall to pass ftp traffic.
Do you have a local router? Enable it's firewall. Tell it to pass ftp data to your home mac.
Verify that your isp lets you run an ftp server on your home mac.
Dynamic ip address. See
http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/ ( Free )
http://www.tzo.com/mainpagetext/DynamicDNSorStaticIP.html ( small fee )
One your laptop, run one of these ftp clients:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12753786#12753786
Robert

Wireless/airdrop/file sharing problems

Wireless/airdrop/file sharing problems
I operate an IMac 3.06GHz and an Airbook 1.4 GHz
I frequently need to transfer files between the two, and in OSX 10.6, did so by setting the iMac to share the wireless connection and using drop box
This no longer functions in Lion (1.7.1).
Symptoms are:
1. Air drop simply does not function. Neither computer recognizes the other, even if they are adjacent.
2. The Airbook will recognize the wireless connection, and is able to connect with some programs, but not all.
3. For example, Safari is able to load news sites, but not gmail and a google search freezes, although a Bing search for the succeeds.
4. Turning both Firewalls off has no effect
5. Restarting both computers with new settings has no effect
6. Neither machine shows in the sidebar of finder, therefore I am unable to access one from the other directly.
Any ideas or back to Snow Leopard?

Wireless/airdrop/file sharing problems
I operate an IMac 3.06GHz and an Airbook 1.4 GHz
I frequently need to transfer files between the two, and in OSX 10.6, did so by setting the iMac to share the wireless connection and using drop box
This no longer functions in Lion (1.7.1).
Symptoms are:
1. Air drop simply does not function. Neither computer recognizes the other, even if they are adjacent.
2. The Airbook will recognize the wireless connection, and is able to connect with some programs, but not all.
3. For example, Safari is able to load news sites, but not gmail and a google search freezes, although a Bing search for the succeeds.
4. Turning both Firewalls off has no effect
5. Restarting both computers with new settings has no effect
6. Neither machine shows in the sidebar of finder, therefore I am unable to access one from the other directly.
Any ideas or back to Snow Leopard?

Wireless file sharing between two MacBooks

I feel like this is kind of a silly question, but here goes:
Is it possible to set up wireless file sharing between two macs when there is no wireless network available.
For example, if I am on a plane (with no wi-fi) and wan to wirelessely connect to my partners macbook to browse his hard drive, can I do it? Right now, I use a firewire cable when flying, but would love to not have to.
Thanks for the help.
Message was edited by: kr and cr

Yes, it's possible to do.
You setup one of the Macs to act as a base station of sorts. If you've got the AirPort Status menu shown you can just use the 'Create Network…' option in that menu to create a new wireless network hosted on this Mac. Just tell the other Mac to connect to that network using the name and security credentials you specified when you created the network, and you're done.

File and Print Sharing over wireless

I have the following hardware:
MBP - Brand spanking new kickin' machine running 10.4.x
G4-400 - old but still doing nicely running 10.3.9
PC running XP
MBP has the extreme card built in
G4-400 has a third party wireless card that's been working for 2 years
PC has a netgear wireless card
Router is a netgear WR814v2 wireless B
Facts: Before I bought the MBP last week, I could access files between my G4 and PC fine over my network and access the web at the same time. When I connected the MBP to the network, I could surf. When i tried to turn on filesharing, it works for a short time, but then knocks the network offline. The model still shows a connection and my router still broadcasts and the wireless cards all get the signal, but nothing connects.
To troubleshoot the issues, this is what I've done so far:
When it went down, the first thing I did was turn file and print sharing off on both of the macs, restarted and tried the connection. Again, model still shows logged in, but no connection. Then i plugged the PC into the ethernet port on the router to get a wired line. Still no connection on the PC. Next, I shut down the macs, disabled the wireless on the PC and restarted the PC. Still no connection through the ethernet port even though the model and router still show all signs good. Also, through all this, I couldn't log into the router's IP address once I was wired to it. Next I shut down the router and modem, waited, then turned on the modem, waited for it to cycle to ready, then turned on the router. The modem showed that it was connected, then the router showed wireless broadcasting. Then I had my connection to the web back.
I then went back to square one and tried file sharing again and again everything locked up. It seems like some how the file sharing between the macs is confusing the router. I tried fixing the ip address that the router assigns to each machine, but that didn't solve the problem. I'm at my knowledge's end. What am I doing wrong here? My goal is to share files at least between the macs and print through the G4 which has a USB and a Firewire printer attached. I'd like to accomplish the filesharing while still being able to access the web. But for some reason, I can the file sharing up and running for a short time, but then everything falls apart and locks up.
MBP Mac OS X (10.4.6) G4-400 and PC also on network

I figured out the networking mess - the secret, don't follow the instructions on the apple site - listen only to everyone in this discussion. I kept following the instructions to turn on appletalk and that's what was tying everything up. When I just use the sharing preference panel without going into the network preference panel, all is good in the world. I can now view all three computers with their shared folders(enhanced by sharepoint for a couple of external drives) and also print from all machines to the printers hooked up to the G4.
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Can I create a wireless LAN and file sharing between two household Macs?

I've got an iMac G5 running 10.4.11 and an Intel iMac running 10.5 and was wondering if I create a wireless Local Area Network and file sharing between my two household Macs?

I have a network set up for my mom using an old blue iMac with an airport card as the base station. I'm using Tiger on the machine, but you should be able to do this on Leopard, too. She's 700 miles away, and I did it quite a while ago, but it seems I set everything up using the Airport Utility. At one point I think I had Internet Sharing on, too, but I don't remember if that's still on. Haven't needed to use file sharing on the network, but my G4 and her boyfriends MacPro happily use the network via Airport. I'm guessing you could share files that way. If it doesn't work, an Airport Express is a less expensive option for the router, at least cheaper than an Extreme.

E4200 Slow Wireless download and Network File Sharing

When I first got the E4200 up and running I was able to transfer files from my wireless laptop to a wired laptop at speeds of over 2 MBps(distance was over 40 ft). Now I have both laptops running wireless and a desktop that is wired via ethernet to the 4200 router and network file sharing runs much slower. Right now network transfer speeds are around 500-550 kBps.
Wireless network speeds are being affected also. Wi-fi d/l speeds via Cisco speed test is usually 5-6x slower than my wired speed tests, with upload speeds being faster than the d/l speed(Laptop is only 2 feet away from router for testing). And sometimes the wireless d/l speeds will slow down all the way to .15 mbps.
Has anyone come across this problem and found a fix for it, or have some suggestions? The router settings are mostly default and I have reset it to factory defaults via web interface and tried power cycling. But nothing so far has worked. I would hate to have to return this router and go back to the wrt54g.

Ok, well I tried all these and changing the MTU down to 1365 made it run real slow, so I found out the optimal mtu and switched between auto and manual 1500, and auto gave me more consistent speeds. It does seem to be running a bit faster with the name change of the 5 ghz band, and changing the channel of the 2.4 ghz band(Name changing 2.4 band did not make any noticable differences).
Right now I am getting download speeds around 10 mbps on the vista laptop(wireless), while the windows 7 desktop(wired) and laptop(wireless) are usually around 5.3-6 mbps. File sharing between the windows 7 machines are 4.3 MBps and 2.9 MBps between vista laptop and W7 desktop. Upload speeds on all machines are around 7mbps.
I am happier with the more consistent speeds between all machines instead of really fast between just 2, but am confused to why the vista laptop is running faster and my upload speed is faster than the download speeds on 2 of my machines.

How do I best transfer over 3,000 photos and 125 short videos from my iPad Mini 2 (iOS 8) in "Photos" to my IMac without uploading them to iCloud or any wireless net service (I wish to directly transfer the files via a USB cable, not AirDrop)?

I'm confused as to the procedure of transferring a large amount of photos and videos from my iPad Mini (iOS 8) to my iMac (latest Yosemite OS) without using wifi or Bluetooth or uploading to iCloud - I wish to transfer the files using a simple USB connection alone - I expect I have to use iTunes unless you know of another procedure - if I must use iTunes - can you explain the file transfer procedure? Thanks!

Using iTunes to transfer files:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4094?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
ttp://www.accellion.com/solutions/mobile-enablement/mobile-file-sharing
Start itunes. Plug in you iPad.
iPad to your computer via USB
-- "iExplorer's disk mounting features allow you to use your iPhone, iPod or iPad like a USB flash drive."
http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

Wireless file sharing with vista?

I have a powerbook g4 running 10.3.9 and have been give a vista machine from work, now there are files I need to transfer between the 2 computers, my IT guy is mac stupid and blew me off, I am vista stupid, so you get my dilema, I have turned all the file sharing on and yet cannot see the vista machine on the mac nor the mac on vista? Any helpful experienced advise would be grand, thank you!
Shawn

This should get you started: http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3024.html

File sharing between two Macs wirelessly

Hi I want to share files over my local network via a WI-FI internet connection that both my Macs are connected to. I read some blog posts about how to turn on file sharing on both machines in Network Prefs but still the finder sidebar does not show the other Mac. What am I doing wrong?
cheers
Simon

On the Mac that you want to share, turn on File Sharing in +System Preferences > Sharing+
Also make sure that your firewall is not blocking incoming connections. Check this in +System Prefs > Security > Firewall > Advanced+
Then you should be able to log on from another Mac by doing +Go > Connect to Server > Browse+ This will enable you to log on to the Mac whose file sharing is turned on.
If you want +both Macs+ to share their files, and allow each Mac to log on to the other, then you have to turn on File Sharing and check your firewall settings on both Macs

File sharing with ipod touch accross the net

Can I set up file sharing to have access to my home itunes library which would be in one location on my home mac while using my touch at another location and many states away from my home box ?
thanks

I have a similar problem - trying to share the internet connection of my MBP via airport to my ipod touch. It works sometimes. Directly after activating Internet Sharing it can load a page or two, then it usually gets stuck.
At the (apple certified) store around the corner, they were able to reproduce the problem, but said it is a software problem, rather than an airport issue.
There is another thread about random behaviour with internet sharing: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1164535&tstart=0
On a friends iBook, the same thing works perfectly...
My initial guess was a wrong mtu value - but couldn't fix it so far...

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