When my Imac first boots up, file sharing doesn't work
27" iMac; about 7 months old
OS X 10.8.4
2.7 Ghz Intel Core i5
When I first boot it up, file sharing with the PCs doesn't work. I have to turn file sharing off then back on, sometimes I have to do it several times, before the PCs will finally connect using their mapped drives.
Move the com.apple.systempreferences.plist out of the stupidly hidden /Library/Preferences/ folder onto the Desktop, restart, and see if the problem persists. If not, reset your system preferences and delete the moved file. Then, update to 10.8.5.
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Hi(I'm new to mac)
I have two computers in my home, one is Windows based desktop computer and the other is macbook air. Both are connected to the same router. Desktop pc is connected via ethernet and macbook air via wifi. As my storage in macbook is just 128Gigs so I used to access my desktop PC's hard disk using network sharing. It all worked fine and was so smooth, I just had to connect to wifi and click on my PC(faran-pc) from the Network and there I go.
But since last two days it won't connect, all the settings are same, I didn't alter anything. When I click on connect As, it allows me to enter the username and password(I had already given them before when connected for the first time) of the Desktop PC user just like before, but when after entering perfectly correct username and password I click Connect that window just vibrates and nothing happens. I've checked from my pc, file sharing is allowed there, so no security issue. If I disable filesharing from my Desktop it won't ask even for the username and password. Everything is fine with the router too. I don't know why it wont connect.
What I've tried so far:
1) Tried to connect manually by entering my Desktop name/IP address(smd://faran-pc or smd://ipaddress), but it stucks at the same place.
2)I deleted my keychain data stored for this server, still no luck.
3)Tried to connect from my Desktop to my Laptop, it connects from there, but doesn't allow me to copy bigger file like of few gigs from my desktop to mac.
4)Tried changing the username and password of the desktop computer as well.
5)Tried to connect through guest too.
6)Deleted network/dns cache by using -flushcache in terminal.
I don't know what to do, can't find out any other possible solution. Attaching some of the screen shots.Rebooted both computers, and router many times.
Turned all three of them off for 15 minutes and then turned on, no luck. -
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I've been successful until now.
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I click the "Start now" button, and nothing.
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I have a Macbook Air bought late 2009 (I'll call it MBA 1). OS 10.6.0.
I have a new Macbook Air bought a few days ago (I'll call it MBA 2). OS 10.6.4.
I have been attempting to share files from the two computers.
I was able to move files from MBA 1 to MBA 2 without too much fuss. I could do it both ways: by finding "Shared" in Finder and then accessing the files or I could go to "Go" and "Connect to Server". I was able to add the username of the MBA 2 to the list of users in the Sharing pane of the MBA 1.
So going from MBA 1 ---> MBA 2 is fine.
However going from MBA 2 ----> MBA 1 doesn't work.
1) The finder in the MBA 1 doesn't show "Shared".
2) I can't add user to the Sharing pane of the MBA 2.
The problem could be that the two usernames of the MBA 1 and the MBA 2 are very similar.
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I tested this theory out by adding a username I just made up called "Jack" and it added the username fine to the list of users.
But it's too late to change the username of the computers now.
What can I do?I got it to work.
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As soon as I did that, "Shared" appeared in Finder with the MBA 2's name on it.
After connecting which took a long time, the folders to be shared showed up in the Finder window.
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Hello there Karen,
It sounds like you are having to power cycle your modem to get internet back every single day. We can start by troubleshooting your Airport Express to help isolate the issue. I would first perform a Soft Reset, then test the issue again. If needed as a last resort I would then perform a Hard Reset:
Soft reset
Connect the device to power and wait for it to complete its start up process. To learn more about the start up process, please see All about Wi-Fi base station Status Lights (LED).
Press and hold the reset button with a pen, pencil, or straightened paperclip for 1 full second, then release it. The light (LED) will begin flashing amber, indicating that the device is in soft reset mode.
From the AirPort menu bar item, choose the network created by the device (the network name does not change).
Open AirPort Utility from Applications > Utilities.
Select the base station, then click Edit (The Edit window will indicate that the base station is in Soft Reset mode).
Move through the tabs to make changes to your passwords or other settings as needed, and click Update and Continue as required
Quit AirPort Utility.
Hard reset
Press and hold the reset button with a pen, pencil, or straightened paperclip until you see the status light (LED) start to flash amber rapidly, which should occur after about five seconds.
Release the button and the device will reset.
Wait about a minute for the base station to finish restarting, then open AirPort Utility from Applications > Utilities.
Select the base station from Other Wi-Fi Devices, then click Edit.
Select the Other Options button.
Select "Restore previous settings" and click Next until you get to the final window.
AirPort Utility will indicate that Setup is complete. Click Done.
Quit AirPort Utility.
Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3728
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling -
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I should have added to my posting (instead of using this "reply" - it is the server passwork it is asking for and I have never known that I had one and assumed it was the passwork I always used for this type of thing.
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Lumia 920 - internet sharing doesn't work: Connect...
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Important remarks
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Access point :
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