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How do I connect to another Mac on the same network?
Connect your Mac to shared computers and servers
- On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock to open a Finder window, then click Network in the Locations section of the sidebar.
- In the Finder window, double-click the computer you want to connect to, then click Connect As.
- Select how you want to connect to the Mac:
Why can’t I see another Mac on my Network?
If you can’t connect Mac and Windows computers, make sure both computers are on the same network and the network connection is working. To check your connection, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network. Your type of network connection is listed on the left. The indicator next to it should be green.
Is there a way to connect two Macs via Ethernet?
In your Finder > Help type “ethernet” in the searchbox and look at the topic, ‘connecting two computers with ethernet’. You can use an Ethernet cable to connect two Mac computers and share files or play network games. Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on one computer to the Ethernet port on the other.
Can a Mac be connected to a wireless network?
Two Macs can be connected through a wired or wireless network in order to share files and printers. What are the benefits of wired networks for your Macs? Why might you want to go wireless?
Is there a quick an easy way to share files between two macs (OS X Lion) over wifi? Open Finder on both Macs, on the left you’ll see the AirDrop icon with the parachute and box. Click that on both macs and you should see each other. Then just drag files to the other computer’s picture.
Which is the best way to network Macs?
If the Macs you intend to network are almost always going to stay put in one location, the wired approach is arguably the best way to proceed. Wired networks are zippier, much more secure, not as prone to interference, typically less expensive, and arguably the easiest to set up, unless dealing with a mess of wires becomes, well, a real mess.