
It's also backward compatible with 100Mbps/10Mbps(For 1Gbps, make sure to use CAT6 & up Ethernet cables and the port should be USB 3.0 not USB 2.0.)


In the Finder on your Mac, choose Connect to Server from the Go menu to open the window.ġ3. On the PC: Control Panel>System>Tab to Computer Name: Write down the 'Full computer name' this is your DNSname belowġ2. On the Mac: Preferences> network> firewall: turn offġ0.On the PC: Control Panel>User Accounts> Change the password: Change this to something else (ie 1234)ġ1. On the PC: Control panel>Firewall: turn off firewall (since there is no internet connection now, it's ok)ĩ. Make a note of the folder name here (probably default is documents - this is your SHARENAME).Ĩ. Now tick both boxes 'Share this folder on the network' and 'allow network users to change my files'.ħ.

Right click & select properties, click the sharing tab, then in 'Network sharing and security' click on the text" 'If you understand the security risks but want to share files without running the wizard, click here'Ħ. On the PC select the files you wish to transfer and drag them to your shared folder (probably called shared documents). Connect your Mac to your PC using a standard Ethernet cable.Ĥ.

To move files by connecting your Mac directly to your PC:Ģ. I am writing this because it seems that all the online guides fail to notate a couple very important items regarding loging into the pc.
