| Tip 309 | Connect to Stubborn Shared Folders or Servers |
Your Mac can speak the same networking language as Windows computers, meaning you can share files and printers.
Using Finder’s Side Pane
Connecting to a shared folder or other resource should be as easy as looking under the Shared heading in the side pane of Finder, clicking the entry for the computer in question, and then clicking the Connect As button and typing the other computer’s login credentials when prompted.
Unfortunately, things sometimes don’t run as smoothly as this, and it can be hard to diagnose why. The computer simply might not appear in the list.
Specifying a Network Address
Luckily, there’s an alternative method of attempting to make a connection, but to use it, you’ll need ...
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