Screen and file sharing problem

I can connect from my MacBook Pro to my iMac when they are both on my home network. I see it in the Finder sidebar, clicking it automatically connects to its shares, and clicking Share screen does what it's supposed to do.
But when I try to connect from the MacBook Pro from the outside world (my company's network) things don't work so well. I have Back to my Mac enabled so the iMac still shows up in the sidebar but when I click on it I eventually get an error message "Connection failed". Clicking on Connect as does nothing. Clicking on Share screen gives a generic error message.
When I connect to the iMac using "Connect to server" (Command+K) it works. I have mapped the AFP and VNC ports of my Airport Extreme base station at home so they point to the iMac.
What can I do to fix this?

I'm sure you've already checked, but have you given user access to the mini via it's sharing prefpane? Not that this will fix it - I currently have five separate macs running leopard, all with file sharing for a specific folder and guest access to those folders and it only works on 3 out of the 5 (the two that aren't working are MacPros - go figure).

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Back to My Mac/VNC/Screen and File Sharing with a PC

Ok back to my mac is great but it doesn't work with a pc. What is the best alternative to screen and file sharing with a PC???
Thanks,

Use VNC.
On the PC.
http://www.realvnc.com/products/free/4.1/index.html
On the PocketPC
http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS5673359231.html
Apple's Remote Desktop allows for VNC control through a password.
iFelix

OS X Server 3.01 Install and File Sharing Problem(s)...

Greetings...Apologies in advance for the lenght of this post...but I wanted to provide as much info as possible to the community to see if someone can see what I may be doing wrong.
My goal: Replace an existing iMac running Mavericks Server v3.01 that I use for Open Directory & file sharing with a new Mac Mini Server (late 2012) running Mavericks Server v3.01. Once new server is working and users defined...I will copy the users data from the iMac to the mac Mini server...then re-purpose the iMac as a simple client (bound to the new Mac Mini server).
Before we get to what I have been trying...I guess I should ask a few basic questions:
Can you have 2 Mavericks servers on the same Local network?
Can you have 2 servers as OD Masters on the same local network?
Are there any "Best Practices" I can follow to set up the new server on a local network that already has a server on it?
Here is what I have tried:
First off...I assign a static IP address to the Mac Mini on the router and disable the WiFi on the mac mini. I am using a direct ethernet cable connection from the mac mini to the router.
Next, I intall Mavericks client and configure that. I download Sever from the App store and install it. After it is installed...I run the "ChangeIp -CheckHostName" command in a terminal window and it reports that the "Names are the same" or something to that effect.
Next up...I turn on Open Directory and set up a OD Master...using essentially all the defaults. I then turn on file sharing and set up a share for the "Users" folder and set that share to use AFP & SMB and to also use it for Home folders.
I then set up a test user as a "Local Network user" and specify that the users home folder is on the "Users" sharepoint.
Once that is done. I logoff the admin account on the server. I then go to my macbook pro and bind it to the server (Users/Login options). I see the server identified as "Mac-Mini.home", select that and it shows a green dot next to the server...which I interpret as it was bound successfully.
I then log in to the newly created network user from newly bound macbook pro. No errors are reported and I seem to be functioning fine. I can use Safari.
As a functional test (lame ... probably) I try to log in from a bound client, save a text text file to the documents folder. Log out as the user on the bound client...Then I log in as that user on the server to see if I can edit/update that same file from thedocuments folder.
However, when I launch the TextEdit app on the bound client, it appears briefly on the Dock...then crashes with a system error. I tried to read the error...but it looks greek to me. I did see something to the effect "operation not permitted...".
I logoff the bound macbook pro. go to the server and log in as that newly created local network user. I get logged in. I am able to launch Text edit when logged in as the user. I can add text...save the test file to the document folder. Everything looks good. I just cannot seem to log in as the user from both the bound client and the server and have it work normally.
So...I am obviously not doing something either in the correct order, or not configuring a service correctly...something I am doing wrong.
Any suggestions are appreciated.

A NAS should work. A proper file server will cache active files in memory. So it's not obvious use of SSD storage will speed your service. In any case figure out how to back it up and most important how you will recover after a disaster requiring full recovery.

Screen sharing and file sharing not working on LAN

This is not a Mavericks specific problem since it existed before I upgraded to Mavericks. I have a LAN that consists of 3 MBPs and 1 MacPro.
Local screen sharing and file sharing works fine on all of these computers except for one MBP. From this MBP I am able to connect to all of the other computers for screen sharing and file sharing. But I can't connect to this particular MBP for screen sharing or file sharing from any of the other Macs.
This MBP shows up in the left hand side column under "Shared" on all the other computers. But I am unable to make a connection from any computer to the problematic MBP. I get the message, "There was a problem connecting to the server "xxxxxxxx". The server may not exist or is unavailable at this time".
I have tried toggling off and on screen sharing and file sharing with no effect. One probably pertinent strange thing that I notice is that under the Screen Sharing set up the green button next to "Screen Sharing:On" is green. But the message under it states:
"Other users can access your computer's screen
at vnc://johnmacbookproretina/ or by looking for “John MacBook Pro” in the Finder sidebar."
The problem is that my computer name is "John MacBook Pro" and the LocalHostName is "JohnMBPr.local". I believe that at some point in the past the computer name and/or LocalHostName was "johnmacbookproretina".
Similiarly, under File Sharing I am informed:
"Other users can access shared folders on this computer, and administrators all volumes, at “afp://johnmacbookproretina” or “smb://johnmacbookproretina”."
I would appreciate any help I could get to resolve this perplexing issue. Thanks.
John

I've finally been able to solve my own problem.
File sharing and screen sharing on the problematic MBP was being blocked by firewall rules that had been set up several weeks ago when I had installed a trial version of DoorStop X firewall software. I had previously trashed the app when the 30 day trial ended. I did not realize that the software had left a set of firewall rules in the Library/StartupItems folder. Among other things, the rules were set to deny access to the computer on the ports used for file sharing and screen sharing. Once I trashed the DoorStopStartup folder in the StartUpItems folder all the connection problems resolved with a computer restart.

File sharing problems and horror story (nearly)

I use Leopard on a MacBook Pro, a MacBook and a iMac G4 800 MHz (unsupported model).
I have on the iMac and the MacBook Pro many users (the same ont he two machines) and I always use Fast User Switching.
I have had very few problems with Leopard until now; I like it even if there are some glitches or some new features which are not my cup of tea (hierarchical menus missing from the dock, stacks useless when there are many items, FireWall impossibilities (?) to open specific ports, Back to my Mac working on a Lan but not from outside until now, problems with a few apps (Parallels networking erratic), ...
Now about File Sharing.
Let say my main account is user1 (Administrator), and I have another user2 also administrator, plus user3, user4 standard users.
On the iMac I activate File Sharing.
On the MacBookPro, as user1, if I connect to the iMac Server (using afp://IPaddress_of_theiMac/) I do NOT get the dialog
"Enter your user name and password to access file server YYY
Connect to server as Guest or as Registered User"
but I directly get the dialog
"Select the volumes you want to mount on YYY"
From this, if I select user1 it mounts with full read/write permissions which is normal. It appears that I am connected with my Apple account user1&mac.com (same as mentionned in the Account panel of System Preferences).
On the other hand, if I try to connect to the user2 account, I only get limited access although in the File Sharing Preferences, user1/iMac is mentionned with full Read/Write preferences for the Home Folder of user2.
What is very surprising is that if I log on the MacBook Pro as user2, or user 3 or user4, then connect to the iMac, I first get the dialog to enter a user name and a password. This gives me access with the correct full permissions on user1/iMac or user2/iMac using the corresponding user name/password pair; this is the usual behaviour which is missing when trying to connect from user1/MacBook Pro.
Now for the Horror Story!
Trying to understand what was going on with the permissions of the user2/iMac account, I logged in to the iMac as user1, went to the Users folder and from there had a look on the informations about user2 home folder. In the lower part of the pannel, Sharing & Permissions says "You have no access" (which is normal) and this is followed by a table where users and permissions are listed. It seems user1 has Read and Write access in contradiction with the preceding phrase...
Anyway, I tried to modify these authorizations for user2 by clicking on the lock of the Information pannel and entering name and password of the administrator. Didn't go farther than that. By mistake, I hit Command-Delete and user2 was GONE from the list AND NOT ONLY from the list in the Information window! Using Fast User Switching and going to user2, nothing left on the Desktop and NO Home anymore.
In the System Preferences/Accounts panel, user2 was still mentionned.
In the Users folder, no user2 folder anymore.
Using once again Fast User Switching, I logged as user2 and got by magic an all new Home. Nothing left in Documents, Library or other user1 folders. Standard settings for icons, dock, etc.
My first move has been to use a very recent backup to restore everything (Thank you Mike Bombich from Copy Cloner!).
Once everything was back to normal, I had a look at the Trash from user1 and guess what, the Home folder of user2 was there, complete.
So now I am left with two questions
why is it I do not have the same dialogs when connecting from all the accounts although as far as I can see, configurations are the same?
why is it possible, from an Information pannel to delete the account of another user?
Thank you all for comments!

For the file sharing problems, answer is found in
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306723

File sharing problems between Vista 64 bit and iMac

I have a week-old iMac and am trying to completely network it with my wife's new Windows Vista 64 bit Dell Studio laptop. Everything seems to be working correctly with the exception of not being able to directly log into the iMac from the laptop even though the iMac is visible in the Windows Vista Network screen. File sharing is turned on with all user accounts active. Both computers are visible on the network. The Vista laptop has Windows firewall turned off and McAfee Security Center firewall turned on.
Help and suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks!

Dave Barnes wrote:
Some help at http://www.geeksrus.com/2007/03/17/connecting-to-mac-file-sharing-via-vista/ perhaps.
That is an excellent reference! Just another reason why Vista is trash.

10.5.2. Mac-to-Mac File Sharing problem

Sorry for the duplicate post. I posted this in the "Using OSX" forum as well since I wasn't sure the best place to post it.
I have two Macs running 10.5.2. A 2.5Ghz G5 connected via an ethernet cable to an AEBS. And a 2.4Ghz MBP that is wirelessly connected to the same router.
In 10.5.1, internet access, screen sharing, and file sharing worked flawlessly on both Macs. I installed 10.5.2 on both Macs and now file sharing is a problem when initiated from the MBP. BTW, I'm using AFP for file sharing.
Here's the scenario. I go into Finder on the MBP, choose the G5 Mac under "Shared" in the sidebar and begin to copy a file from the G5 to the MBP. All is well so far and the transfer speed is fine (~6 mbps). As soon as I load any webpage using either Safari or Firefox on the MBP, the file transfer slows to maybe 50-100kps. Closing the browser does not cause the transfer to speed up again. If I initiate the same file transfer from the G5 there is no problem and opening webpages on either Mac doesn't affect the transfer.
Even while the file transfer has ground to a halt, Internet access and screen sharing initiated from either computer continues to work fine.
I've tried the usual things like rebooting and repairing permissions but nothing seems to help. Is anyone else experiencing this? Doe anyone have any thoughts on how to correct it?

All I can contribute is a "me too". Here's the situation:
I have a Power Macintosh G5 dual 2.7GHz that I use as a server at work. I frequently synchronize files (over AFS File Sharing) over an Ehternet LAN between it and my MacBook Pro. My MacBook Pro has been running Leopard for several months while my PowerMac G5 was running 10.4.11 until this week. Having been happy with Leopard on my MBP, I decided to upgrade my G5. Since then, file transfers between the two computers have been a royal disaster. When I initially connect I can get speeds of up to 1.5 MB/s, but it quickly drops to 30KB/s or less. I can't quite figure out the pattern. It does seem uploading to my G5 is not as affected as downloading from my G5.
Given the fact I didn't see any file transfer issues between the two computers before upgrading the G5 to Leopard (10.5.2), I suspect the issue is with the PowerMac G5 solely or due to the communication between two Leopard computers.
On my G5, I tinkered with the "Advanced" settings in the Network Preference Pane. Since I have read some comments criticizing Apple's automatic flow control for network traffic as implemented in Leopard, what I did was click the "Advanced..." button on the Network PrefPane:
* I then clicked on the "Ethernet" tab
* I switched "Configure" to Manually:
* I switched "Speed" to 100baseTX (my LAN is 100baseT)
* I switched "Duplex" to "full duplex" without "flow-control"
Since this switch, it seems things are much better as I am getting file transfer speeds of 11.0MB/s. I am not sure if this is a complete fix as I have only had it implemented for the last 20 minutes and I have noticed this problem is intermittent, but it seems to be holding. I suspect the problem is with MacOS 10.5.2's attempts to automatically control the flow of network traffic, since all I did was disable that. I'll post later if this doesn't hold up (and if my brain remembers to post). I will follow this thread for a bit as well.

Seeking a document management and file sharing solution for an online client portal

Hi
Late last year our developers created a Member’s Portal for a client’s website (built with WordPress) enabling Members to have a secure area for a discussion forum and crucially, secure
document storage and access, and file-sharing. The WordPress plugin chosen for the Portal was WP-Client.
We have a problem though and I wonder if you or anyone can help?
Basically, the solution was supposed to be like Dropbox or Google Drive but within the Portal but with slight differences. The problem is that the current solution we have isn’t like either
and has various flaws which make it unpopular with most members. It uses free software called kcfinder – see
http://kcfinder.sunhater.com/ as the basis for the file management systems.
So we are seeking to change the file management system. This system must do the following:
It’s got to be intuitive e.g. the action open or download must be ‘typical’ (it is not so in kcfinder you have to right click to download for instance
You must be able open an Office document (especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint) online in situ within the portal. Currently in kcfinder you have to download it.
You must be able to edit it online. Currently you have to download it, open it, edit it, re-upload it and overwrite it.
The client uses Sharepoint (I think that’s part of MS Office 365) and wants to be able to I think drag docs from there straight into the Portal file management system (I think at the moment they have to download a file from Sharepoint to their hard drive
and then upload to kcfinder.
We are currently investigating using a WP plugin for Google Drive
https://wp-glogin.com/drive/ and Google Apps for work to create some sort of file management system that meets the requirements.
However having loaded the plugin, the developer has found that two issues remain that so far defeat us:
Firstly, and this seems to be applicable to using Google Drive outside the portal as well as in it - you can’t edit Word docs online in Google Drive without creating a Google Doc. This means we get duplicate docs which we don’t want – and they’re in
the wrong format. We want Word and no duplication. The members/users don’t have time to delete and change the format back to Word. I guess the same applies to other Office docs.
Second, apparently you can’t create a new folder in Google Drive in the portal.
So my question for this forum is really what can you suggest, either as a fix to the Google Drive solution or is there a totally different plugin or set up we can use? Ideally it should
be Office-based or friendly since most of our users use Microsoft Office.
The other proviso is that it must be affordable. We/client cannot afford the $10 per user per month that some systems charge. The attractiveness of the Google option is not only the wide
use of Google Docs (notwithstanding the fact that you can't open Word in GD instead it creates a duplicate in GD) but the fact that the plugin is cheap.
Thanks in anticipation.

Hi,
Why don't you take a look at Office Web App server which provides browser-based file viewing and editing services for Office files:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219435.aspx
It can be integrated with your customized website, and provide the ability to online view/editing Office documents..
Hope it helps.
Aravindhan Battepati

I want to use iChat video and file sharing with Windows users

Nowadays, iChat is compatible with AOL/AIM, Google Talk, Jabber, Mac.com and MobileMe instant messaging services. I know that Yahoo Messenger support will be available soon in Mac OS X Lion.
I tried using AOL/AIM and Google Talk natively in iChat in order to talk with Windows users which were using Google Talk application or web chatting (Me from: Google Talk - My friends from: Google Talk, and Me from: AOL/AIM - My friends from: Google Talk), but videoconference and file sharing were not available.
I also tried Windows Live Messenger in iChat via Jabber intermediate, but it is not efficient and doesn't work for videoconference and file sharing.
So, which IM service combination I should use to chat with Windows users in order to be able to use videoconference and file sharing using such a great app like iChat?
Thanks you.

Hi,
A lapsed Trial or lapsed Paid for MobileMe account will not work in any fashion, as a Screen Name in iChat/AIM apps or as a Email. (Of course it is no longer an Valid Apple ID either).
Given that Google is a Jabber server iChat will Video (or Audio Only) Chat Jabber to Jabber.
With a Valid AIM name (AIM, MobileMe or @mac.com) then it is supposed to work to AIM on a PC
This tends to vary from person to person as to success.
From AIM version 6.5 AIM introduced a Send as Typing feature called "Real Time"
It does not work to iChat and in fact also has to be turned Off in the Buddy List at the AIM end for Video or Audio chats to work.
The AIM app also has to be allowed through the Windows Firewall as an Exception, preferably with UPnP enabled as well and UPnP enabled in their Router.
Trillian is a paid for App for PCs that provide an alternative.
Recently theri site offered 3 windows versions
The Pro version of verion 3.2 (known to work), a version 4 and a version 5 in beta. The version 3.2 used to have a free Text chat version and only the Pro version was needed to Video.
Until the site was reorganised the 3.2 version was "On Sale" at a reduced price.
It seems version 5 is now out of beta
They are still separating out a Pro version.
It is a multi-service client
There is also a Mac version although I have not tried it.
I am not sure what you mean by "Manage" your MSN Contacts.
How about using a MobileMe expired account screen name for using iChat with Windows-Google Talk users? Should I expect the same incompatibilities?
I have already addressed part of this. The fact the name will not work full stop.
However one way of reading this is that you are thing of linking AIM and Jabber (Google) Buddies in one Buddy List
Directly in iChat this cannot be done - unless you are the one with the Jabber Account and an AIM Transport set up.
You would be subject to the same Text Chat only restrictions.
It is a bit like the fact your phone line can be used for Fax, Telephone and DSL broadband. (in fact mine does TV as well)
You granny would not be able to talk to your Fax machine if that happened to answer the call.
Her Fax machine might be able to communicate with your computer if you had an active Fax app on there, and a dail-up modem active to answer.
10:06 PM Tuesday; May 24, 2011
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
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 MacBookPro 2Gb( 10.6.7)
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"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

10.8 Server file sharing problem

We have a new Mac mini with 10.8 and OS X Server app. The mini has direct attached storage and will be used mainly for File Sharing. There is a repeatable problem/bug with case sensitive folder names and file sharing. For example a folder named "Editorial" is inacessible via "Connect to Server" from a client on the LAN. The same folder with the same permissions, same everthing, except it is named "editorial" works perfectly. Change the uppercase E to a lowercase e and it works. The drive is formatted with normal HFS+. It is Not HFS+ case-sensitive. I have Xserves running 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6 for file sharing and none have this problem.
Has anyone else experieced this? Is there a fix? Other than making everything lowercase.

Simon Slavin United Kingdom
If you have a problem please start a thread of your own. Don't get us confused between solving two different problems.
Simon,
The subject of this thread is dealing with:
"Server 10.8 file sharing problem"
Specifically for direct attached storage file sharing permissions issue.
Client computers having issues with folder permissions
These are exactly my issues as well. I was hoping to try a solution here or maybe proffer a solution if found elsewhere. I did not realize each problem should be opened as a separate discussion....
Sulking back into the shadow...

File sharing problems with my Media Player, an A C Ryan

I have a media player, an A C Ryan, hooked up to my wifi at home and it normally accesses all my hard disks that is plugged and shared on my iMac. I had no problems when the iMac was on Snow Leopard. Under Network/Workgroup in the AC Ryan's menu, I can see and access all the files on the hard disks.
The moment I upgraded to Lion, all such access was lost. The AC Ryan cannot connect to the hard disks any more via the wifi network. it's as though file sharing has stopped completely. I checked the file sharing settings on the iMac and nothing has changed i.e. the disks were shared as usual. After struggling with many possible solutions and failing (I checked out a lot of forums), I reintalled Snow Leopard and the problems were immediately solved.
Is there something seriously wrong with Lion's file-sharing? Has this been fixed in 10.7.2? My friend who has a similar setup (his media player is the WD Live) has exactly the same file sharing problem with Lion.
I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

I believe that NTFS-3G has issues with Lion.
I use Paragon NTFS and have had no issues at all. I am pretty sure that NTFS-3G will get updated, but you need to check their site to find out when.

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?

No web sign in access for Verizon online backup and file sharing - HELP!

I need to sign-in via web browser to my backup files in my Verizon Online Backup and File Sharing service. The Verizon site redesign redirects the old URL with a sign in to a sales page with no way to reach my stored files.
I contacted Verizon support more than a week ago about this asking for a URL with a sign in option to the cloud, was told that it was a problem affecting many customers (obviously eveyone with the online backup and filesharing service!) created by the redesign and that they would have a page created to allow login within 24 hours. I've heard nothing back and still have no access.
I made very clear that this was a HUGE problem for me, as I'm out of the country and rely on file access, and was on deadline for a critical professional project. The support tech I was on live chat with assured me they were working on it and that he would contact me via email as soon as it was resolved. Lots of apologies, etc. but now, a week later ... still no access and no contact. Astonishingly unprofessional.
When I tried again to find a link and/or contact support on Friday I was given no option to file a support ticket, chat with support or do any other kind of follow up. I've tried every search string option possible, including the name of the service with "sign in" appended (the Verizon nomenclature)--site searches a week ago for the service name returned null results. Web searches produce summaries from the old "My Services" page that include "sign in" but those links now redirect to the sales page that tells me how great it is I'll be able to access my files with a web browser with Online Backup and File Sharing. But no option to access the service.
Has anyone figured out a workaround or have a saved URL that still resolves to a Sign In portal?
I grow more desperate by the day. Thanks for any assistance.

I just wasted a lot of time on this same issue -- it turns out I couldn't find my way into the web application because I normally log into a subaccount, and you have to be logged into the primary. I had tried logging into the primary but apparently hadn't tried all possibilities from there.
So I chatted with Verizon support and got the phone number for Online Backup support, left them a message (because their hold music is so repellent I couldn't stand to remain on the line, maybe that's deliberate) and got called back about four hours later (and a second callback the next day, since I hadn't responded to the the voicemail they left on the first callback).
So here are the instructions (until they change the web site again...)
1. log into the primary account (not a subaccount)
2. click My Verizon
3. click My Services on the left
4. click Broadband Essentials and Extras (right under My Services)
5. click the Manage button next to My Subscriptions
6. click the Verizon Online Backup and Sharing xx MB button
The URL that it lands on is this:
https://vzsharing.verizon.net/application_biz/Secure/Home/Default.aspx

Air Drop and File Sharing Between Macs Please HELP

I have a 2011 Mac Book Pro running Mavericks and a 2010 Mac Pro running mountain lion and I am having trouble air Dropping and file sharing between them.
My MBP works fine. It can see other macs and share with them on my home network. My MP on the other hand cant see any other computers under the shared devices location in my finder. I have turned on file sharing for my MP as well as screen sharing. Neither works. My Mp used to be able to Air Drop and File share.
When I try to Air Drop to my MP it wont receive the item.
Has someone been through this before and know how to fix the issue? Ive been trying to research this for a while and haven't been able to find a solution.
Any help would be great!
Thanks

Are you using a frieWall on individual Macs?
If you are using a Router you control, individual computer FireWalls are not needed.

Firewall and file sharing

I'm only using File Sharing on our file server running OS X Server 10.5.8. File Sharing is restricted to particular users in two computer labs. Is it essential in this setting to activate the firewall? At present I have it enabled. Does that affect the speed with which users can access file sharing?
Hans

I don't know, but I can guess -
1) It might be that Apple regards them as "essential services" - and thus does not block them under any circumstances if screen sharing and file sharing are enabled, or
2) it might be that the Firewall does not immediately register them as blocked, and thus things function anyway.

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