Sync iMac and iBook?

Is it possible to use iSync to sync my calandar and address book between two macs (on an airport network).
And if not, what's the best way to do it?

It's not possible to do this using iSync.
But you can use .Mac syncing, accessed via the .Mac System Preference pane. This requires a .Mac subscription however.
For a free solution (for now), try MySync:
http://www.mildmanneredindustries.com/mysync/

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Printer Sharing with eMac, iMac, and iBook not working

Hello, everyone. I hope you guys can help me out with this:
I have an Epson Stylus CX4600 hooked up to my eMac via USB. My eMac prints fine with it. The eMac is getting its internet via an Ethernet wire going downstairs into my Linksys Router, which sends my Shaw internet to my iBook, my iMac, and my eMac.
I want to allow the iMac and iBook to access the printer over the network directly, so I can just print from those computers and have it come out the eMac printer.
I've looked at many articles on this. So far I've installed the drivers on all computers, plus they can all network to each other over File Sharing, so they are connected.
But I haven't been able to print yet. The most I've been able to do is get the files I try to print from the iBook and iMac to show up on the eMac, in its printer queue. Only it didn't show up for a LONG time. And when it did, the jobs automatically stopped and everytime I clicked start, it would automatically switch back to stopped again. The files would not print.
At this point, I want to get the iBook connected to it first. If I can do that, I'll try the iMac. But the iBook is first priority. I've tried making it connect to the Printer using IPP (IP Printing), and the result was... what I explained in the above paragraph. I also tried just ordinary Printer Sharing, but it said something close to this:
"Unable to locate eMac.local, Unknown host."
That hardly makes sense, because at that time I also tried getting the iBook connected to the eMac over File Sharing which worked. For some reason, the "eMac.local" and "iMac.local" files don't show up in my Network thing when I connect to them, or even when they're not connected. HOWEVER, I think they did at one point. I could swear I saw "eMac.local" and "iMac.local" in the Servers folder in the Network section of the iBook at one point. But it's no longer there.
Please help. I've described my problem as well as possible. What a long post. If there's any way to make my eMac, iMac, and iBook be able to print through my Epson Stylus CX4600 at any time directly, then I'll do it.
Help!

Yes. I did say that my eMac, iMac, and iBook are all
connected to the internet and networked to each other
over the Linksys router. I believe the router is
still on factory settings because we never really
"set" or programmed anything with it.
Mac OS 9.2.2 on the iMac, Mac OS X 10.4.8 on the
other two. IP addresses?
192.168.1.100 is what I would use to connect to the
eMac from the other computers.
This is the eMac's IP, correct? Did you type it into Network, or was it assigned by the router's DHCP?
192.168.1.101 is what I would use to connect to the
iBook from the other computers.
This is the iBook's IP, right? Again, fixed or DHCP?
192.168.1.102 is what I would use to connect to the
iMac from the other computers.
Same for this IP.
The iBook, as I've said, is wired. No wireless
connections to speak of.
Okay. Now, if the router is handing out IP addresses via DHCP, what range was it configured for? My Linksys, for example, is configured to hand out IPs in the range 192.168.0.10 to 192.168.0.254. It has the IP 192.168.0.1, so the IPs 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.9 are available for me to hand out as fixed IPs. If I was to hand out 192.168.0.100 as a fixed IP, the router's DHCP server would have a potential problem, as it might hand out that address too, and only one device can have a particular IP address on a particular network. If your router is handing out 192.168.1.100, .101, and .102 via DHCP, you could and probably do have a conflict if you've got those addresses set up as fixed IPs. In particular, if you have anything else on the network, including Bonjour-enabled devices such as printers, you're likely to have a conflict.
Best way to resolve a conflict, if any:
1 set all the Macs to either DHCP, or if fixed IPs are required, to a fixed IP outside the range of the DHCP range on the router. (Or you could just turn off DHCP on the router.)
2 check the router to be sure that DHCP is set the way you want it, and the DHCP pool is what you think it is.
3 shut down the Macs.
4 turn off the router, wait 30 seconds, turn it back on.
5 turn the Macs back on, one at a time.
On my Linksys, the way to set the DHCP pool is simple:
1 log into the router. (My router IP: 192.168.0.1. Yours would be 192.168.1.1.) Hit the 'Setup' tab. Verify the gateway IP. (Should be the router's IP. If it's not, something very strange is happening.) Verify the start of the DHCP pool. Verify that DHCP is on (or off, as you want). Verify the end of the DHCP pool. (My start is 192.168.0.10, and there are 245 IPs in the pool, so the end is 192.168.0.254. If I changed the number of IPs to 200, the end of the pool would be 192.168.0.209, and I'd be able to set the IPs 192.168.0.200 to 254 as fixed IPs if I wanted.) If your router allows for IPs to be reserved, you can set up reserved IPs for one or more of your Macs. (A reserved IP is an IP the router holds for a specific device. The network card in each computer has a specific MAC address; if that address is registered with the router, then every time that computer is turned on and connected it will get the IP that was reserved for it... so long as that IP is in the DHCP range and DHCP is turned on. Think of it as a fixed IP without your having to actually fix the IP.)

How to share and update one iTunes master library on an external HD between an iMac and iBook

Hi. I am in the process of consolidating and switching gears from storing my iTunes libraries (which have roughly the same files) on both my iMac and iBook (both OS 10.7.5) to creating one master library on an external hard drive (Canvio Connect 2TB) and sharing that between both computers, updating the laptop (which I use less frequently) when necessary. I wanted to know if this is possible and if so, how to go about doing this in a way where I don't lose any data and am able to maintain it efficiently. Thanks!

There is a library file on the external drive that contains a list of all the tracks you have put into iTunes. The list points to media files iTunes plays are on the external drive too. Using the instructions I provided you tell the iTunes application on each computer to start up using the library file on the external drive. If you add a file to iTunes while using computer #1 the file will be copied to the media folder on the external drive and the library file on the external drive will be updated to show there is a new file. When you plug the same drive into computer #2 and start iTunes it takes the file listing from the library file on the external drive. You are using the one library with each computer and it exists only on the external drive which both computers use. They are truly sharing the same single copy of the library.
I have a box with objects inside and a list inside with an updated inventory of the objects. I give the box to you. You take some objects out and put some in and make a note in the list of what you have done, then put the list back inside and hand the box to me. How do I know what changes you have done? Simple. I open the box and look at the list. It's the same list that was in your hands only moments before. I add a few objects and update the list, put it back inside the box and hand the box to you. How do you know what changes have been made? Simple. Open the box and read the list which was the one I updated moments before. The only copy of the list is in the box so neither of us is needing to keep our own copy of the list updated.
Everything iTunes needs to generate your library listing is in the iTunes folder, but it doesn't have to be on the computer. In your case it will all be on the external drive and each copy of the iTunes application on each computer will look and use the same identical library file on the external drive as you pass it from computer to computer. Once you have set this up you can delete the entire iTunes folder in Music from your computer because the application will no longer be using it. The only thing "iTunes" left on the computer will be the application itself, but each copy will have been told to use the library on the external drive.
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Using same External drive for iMac and iBook

Hello all,
I have a 15" FP iMac 10.2.8 and iBook 10.3.9 and a wireless Linksys router which is about 4-5 years old. All work on the Linksys network. Currently my LaCie external is hooked to the iMac.
I want to have my external LaCie accessible to both computers for storing Final Cut video files. Is this as simple as connecting the LaCie to the router? I can connect to the LaCie via the ibook through the wireless network now but for accessing video files I assume this is not sufficient; need a physical connection.
Thanks,
Al

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http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/firewire/topic2199.html
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Sync iMac and MacBook Pro

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I recently acquired an old iBook (2004) running on Panther.
It was connected to the internet using a dual type ethernet/wireless modem from Sympatico.
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loqs wrote:You built the package (using --asroot with makepkg is not a good idea ) but you did missed Install_the_package
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wl: module license 'Mixed/Proprietary' taints kernel.
wlan0: Broadcom BCM4727 802.11 Hybrid Wireless Controller 6.30.223.248 (r487574)
systemd-udevd[148]: renamed network interface wlan0 to wlp2s0
wl 0000:02:00.0: no hotplug settings from platform
wl 0000:02:00.0: no hotplug settings from platform
wl 0000:02:00.0: no hotplug settings from platform
wl 0000:02:00.0: no hotplug settings from platform
And therefor: No firmware loaded. Google doesn't give much about this message but hints to PCI or PCI-Express not working as it should. I found this and tried starting with pciehp.pciehp_force=1 and ordered a modprobe acpiphp but nothing changed.

Syncing Imac and MacBook

Hi,
I have an older IMac G5 2 GHz running leopard 10.5.8, and a MacBook running the same - I would love to be able to make them sync everything - I take my MacBook to work, then when I come home I'd like to push some button such that they connect and the Imac finds anything different on the MacBook and makes them equal.
Is this possible?

sure it is possible try this one app
http://mac.eltima.com/sync-mac.html

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Bradley:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
The Security Option should be available when you select the HDD (Manufacturer ID) in the sidebar without formatting. However, reformatting the HDD is a good option as it replaces the directory with a new one. So, following Tom's suggestions is a better option for you. However, if after doing that the Security Options are still dimmed, please post back.
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