FireWire Problems Connecting Target MBP to Host MBP

Hey guys, i am having a problem when i try get into target disk mode. I have 2 MBP's , one of them is working flawlessly while the other wont log on to any accounts. I cant get passed a gray screen, i was told to transfer my files from the unbootable MBP to the working MBP. But the problem im having is that the unbootable MBP doesnt mount to the working MBP. I know how to get it into target disk mode by holing down t on startup.  After i wait and wait almost 30 miins nothing seems to happen, even after i go into disk utility, what could be the problem? Im using a thunderbolt cable only. The only thing i want to get out of the not working MBP is pictures is there a better way of doing this? Thankks in advance
-iamchilln

Welcome to the discussions!
Not sure if this help, because it may not be the answer that you are looking for.
If you have the Time Capsule set to broadcast both bands using the same SSID, then your MBP will choose the signal with the best quality, not necessarily the signal with the fastest speed.
Since 5 GHz signals are by default, weaker than 2.4 GHz signals, they do not travel as well as 2.4 GHz signals and are absorbed by any walls or obstructions much more quickly than 2.4 GHz signals. For this reason, unless your computer literally has line-of-sight with the Time Capsule and is not too far away, it's probably going to connect at the 2.4 GHz setting since it will see a stronger and better quality signal there.
If you want to "force" the MBP to connect to 5 GHz, even though it may not be the strongest or best quality signal, the only way to do this to assign a separate name to the 5 GHz network and log onto it separately.
Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

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