#MAC PC NETWORK FILE SHARING FOR ANDROID#
#MAC PC NETWORK FILE SHARING SOFTWARE#

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This software lets you access a virtual Windows or Mac desktop, and lets you run apps on your remote machine. The reason you set up a specific account to share with Windows machines is partially to secure your main account, as enabling this for your administrator account makes every file on your Mac accessible - which you should not do.ДЄ noteworthy alternative for iPad users that will enable some access to files on Windows and Macs: Parallels Access (14-day free trial, $4.99/month). Click OK to configure access and hit done. With File Sharing selected, tap the Option button to select 'Windows File Sharing' and check the account you've created for this purpose. Open System Preferences>Sharing and make sure the File Sharing button is ticked. In the New Account menu, choose Sharing Only and create a username and password. Sharing your Mac with a Windows machine is relatively easy, but does reduce your Mac system's overall security. Select the one(s) you require access to, click OK and these folders should appear on your Mac desktop. Check the 'Remember this password' box and Connect.ДЄ list of available shared folders on the PC should appear. If your PC has been set up for Guest access you can use Guest as your username otherwise, choose Registered User and enter the username and password (if the username has no password, create one in User Accounts on your PC) for the account on the PC.

Type 'smb://PC' (replace PC with the name of your Windows PC identified in step one.)Д¬lick connect and you'll be asked for a username and password.

Open the Go menu in Finder and select Connect to Server. You may also be able to find that network using the dropdown menu. Enter a name to identify your Mac in NetBIOS Name and your PC workgroup (above) into Workgroup.

You may need to enter an administrator name and password.Д¬lick OK and select Ethernet (for a wired connection) or Wi-Fi (for wireless). Open System Preferences>Internet & Wireless>Network.

#MAC PC NETWORK FILE SHARING SOFTWARE#

Mac pc network file sharing