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Transfer files using a direct Ethernet connection
Authored by: jiclark on Apr 15, '09 11:16:55AM

I'm not sure if this is what you mean, but on systems older than Leopard, you would usually have to look in the Network Sys. Prefs pane to get the "self-assigned" IP of one of the Macs (169.xxx.xxx.xxx), and enter that in the Connect to Server dialog on the other Mac. "Connect to Server..." is in the Go menu in the Finder, or use Cmd-K...

In my experience, only Leopard makes it as easy as described above. Older versions of the OS require a little more effort, but once you understand the process, it's not hard.

The only other gotcha that deserves repeating is that File Sharing must be enabled on the machine you're trying to connect *to*, or you'll be unable to connect successfully.

All of which simply points out again what a shame it is to lose Target Disk Mode. It's just so easy!!



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