MAC OS X File Sharing How To
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- Select the Apple Menu and click on the System Preferences
- Under the System category, select Users & Groups or Accounts/Mountain Lion
- If the Lock in the bottom left hand corner of the screen is closed, select. And sign in as an Administrator
- Add a User account by clicking the Plus sign. Set the New Account to Sharing Only & complete the new user form. Once completed, select Create User
- Return to the Systems Preference Menu & select Network
- Click the Advanced tab and select the WINS NetBIOS Name – This is the Computer or Host name. Select OK
- Select the Internet & Wireless tab and select Sharing
- If the Lock in the bottom left hand corner is closed, select and Authenticate
- Select File Sharing box and ensure it is checked (File Sharing: On), select Options
- Select the Share files box and folders using SMB (Windows)
- Select each user ID you wish to share files with and enter each password
- Once completed, select Done
- To share your music library, select the plus sign under Shared Folders
- From the Finder window that opens, navigate to your music library
- Once located, select Add then Close all.