Networking
No Mac is an island. We’ll help you get your Mac connected to other Macs, the Internet, or Windows computers.
File Sharing With Mac OS X
File sharing with Mac OS X is a wonderfully straightforward operation. A few mouse clicks in the Sharing preferences pane and you’re ready to go. One thing to note about file sharing: Apple changed the way file sharing works in OS X 10.5.x (Leopard), so that it work slightly differently than it did in OS X 10.4.x (Tiger).
File sharing with Mac OS X is a wonderfully straightforward operation. A few mouse clicks in the Sharing preferences pane and you’re ready to go. One thing to note about file sharing: Apple changed the way file sharing works in OS X 10.5.x (Leopard), so that it work slightly differently than it did in OS X 10.4.x (Tiger).
Printer Sharing With Mac OS X and Windows
Printer sharing is a great way to economize on computing costs for your home, home office, or small business. By using one of several possible printer sharing techniques, you can allow multiple computers to share a single printer, and save yourself cash, time, and space. In ‘Printer Sharing With Mac OS X and Windows’ we will show you step-by-step instructions for sharing printers.
Printer sharing is a great way to economize on computing costs for your home, home office, or small business. By using one of several possible printer sharing techniques, you can allow multiple computers to share a single printer, and save yourself cash, time, and space. In ‘Printer Sharing With Mac OS X and Windows’ we will show you step-by-step instructions for sharing printers.
Set Up Mac Network Locations
If you use your Mac in more than one location, such as home and work, Network Locations can simplify the process of connecting to multiple networks.
If you use your Mac in more than one location, such as home and work, Network Locations can simplify the process of connecting to multiple networks.
Use Your Mac to Share a Web Site
OS X uses the well-known Apache web server for sharing web sites on a local network. Setting up web sharing is an easy task for Mac users.
OS X uses the well-known Apache web server for sharing web sites on a local network. Setting up web sharing is an easy task for Mac users.
Wireless Standards: What Do the Names Mean?
When it's time to select a wireless network to connect all of your computers, the toughest part may be trying to understand the names of all the different types of networks. What exactly do 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n mean anyway? Bradley Mitchell, About’s Guide to Wireless / Networking gives you the low down on each of the names.
When it's time to select a wireless network to connect all of your computers, the toughest part may be trying to understand the names of all the different types of networks. What exactly do 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n mean anyway? Bradley Mitchell, About’s Guide to Wireless / Networking gives you the low down on each of the names.