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So I'm following the instruction from Apple to connect my PC directly to my Mac, but having trouble. Everything on the PC is ok, then I run into this:
When I go to finder, I don't find anything close to what is mentioned above. I tried connecting the my PC network through "Go" in my default menu, but my Mac can't connect to the IP when I put it in. I did find a public folder on my Mac, but nothing was there either.
If anyone has done this or any idea of how else I can do it, I could appreciate the help!
If necessary, I could even connect using a USB cord if there's a way to do that.
Thanks.
Option 3: Direct Mac-to-PC Connection
If you don’t have a router or wireless base station, you can simply connect your Mac and PC directly using any type of Ethernet network cable. Just plug one end of the cable to your Mac’s Ethernet port and the other end to your PC’s Ethernet port.
Step 3: Open the shared folder on your Mac
Continuing the file transfer process, you have to access the Windows shared folder from your Mac. Here’s how:
On your Mac, go to the Finder.
Click on Network; this is called the Network Browser.
By clicking and/or double-clicking, navigate to the Windows computer, then double-click to open it.
You will probably have to enter the username and password you created when you set up Windows file sharing.
Voila! The shared volume for your Windows PC should appear on your desktop and in your Finder. You should be able to open the Windows volume just like you would open any folder or disk.
When I go to finder, I don't find anything close to what is mentioned above. I tried connecting the my PC network through "Go" in my default menu, but my Mac can't connect to the IP when I put it in. I did find a public folder on my Mac, but nothing was there either.
If anyone has done this or any idea of how else I can do it, I could appreciate the help!
If necessary, I could even connect using a USB cord if there's a way to do that.
Thanks.