Accessing Macbook on local network from another computer

[wredhawk]

Kind of the opposite of what this section is for but the only place I found it fit.

I have a Macbook Pro. It is a part of my local network which includes a 2tb network drive and a windows computer as well as printers, etc. To the best of my knowledge (which with the mac is not extensive!) I have everything set for sharing.
So, if I am on my Windows 10 laptop, the Macbook shows up in the network. When I double click on it, I get a window asking for my network credentials, with the username on my Mac already filled in and a box to enter my password. I enter the same password that I use to log into my macbook but it refuses it. I can't recall having any other passwords for my mac other then of course websites, etc.

Can anyone tell me what password the mac wants?

Thanks

 

[chscag]

Moved here. The subject is clearly about networking. The fact that it involves a Windows computer and network doesn't change that.

Can anyone tell me what password the mac wants?

Did you try entering your Windows network password?

 

[wredhawk]

Yep. Entered network password Windows password and mac logon password. None seem to work. It might possibly be a windows issue, but the only device I can't access is the mac.

 

[KevinJS]

This should work.

http://lifehacker.com/247541/how-to-access-a-macs-files-on-your-pc

 

[wredhawk]

Thanks, but
My sharing preferences doesn't have "Windows Sharing" as an option.
DVD or CD
Screen
File
Printer
Remote Login
Remote management
Internet Sharing
Bluetooth sharing.

Those are the options listed

 

[ferrarr]

Well, what OS X version are you using? Besides, that article is from 2007.

 

[KevinJS]

Are you looking at the "Services" tab?

 

[ferrarr]

Not knowing what you have already shared, check this Apple Article out.

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21820?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US

 

[wredhawk]

\I don't see any services tab. I've taken a screenshot of the sharing preferences window and tried to attach it. Hope it shows.

 

[ferrarr]

wredhawk, I just followed these directions and it worked for me first try, https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21820?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US. I am using El Capitan.

 

[KevinJS]

Sorry. Didn't realize how old that was. I found it when I first bought my MBP and wanted to copy files from PC.