If you have a few macs and want to make the most of networking them to share files and media, here are a few suggestions to get you started.
Firstly you’ll need to have a network setup. if not you can get some help from apple support on Creating a small Ethernet network. Creating a small Ethernet network
Airport network is also an option but speed is compromised, if you must do netowrking via airport you can get the lowdown at apple docs – AirPort Base Station and Network Setup GuideAirPort Base Station and Network Setup Guide (Mac OS X 10.4 or earlier)
To get started sharing files you will need to Select folders to share, configure user groups and accounts so they can access the files, and choose a network type for your connection. To get the full run down get over to apple support article Mac 101: File sharing Mac 101: File sharing
Now you want to share your itunes library from one central drive and backup to your time machine? why not! To start with you’ll need a fast network connection to stream your music across and ideally a ‘networked media server’. To get the full run down on how to have your music on a networked drive accessible to all computers on the network, head over to Networked iTunes – macosx.com
If you simply want to Share iTunes Music on an existing Network With Mac OS X get the ehow here How to Share iTunes Music on a Network With Mac OS X | eHow.com
Happy mac netowrking
Scott
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If you have a few macs and want to make the most of networking them to share files and media, here are a few suggestions to get you started.
Firstly you’ll need to have a network setup. if not you can get some help from apple support on Creating a small Ethernet network. Creating a small Ethernet network
Airport network is also an option but speed is compromised, if you must do netowrking via airport you can get the lowdown at apple docs – AirPort Base Station and Network Setup GuideAirPort Base Station and Network Setup Guide (Mac OS X 10.4 or earlier)
To get started sharing files you will need to Select folders to share, configure user groups and accounts so they can access the files, and choose a network type for your connection. To get the full run down get over to apple support article Mac 101: File sharing Mac 101: File sharing
Now you want to share your itunes library from one central drive and backup to your time machine? why not! To start with you’ll need a fast network connection to stream your music across and ideally a ‘networked media server’. To get the full run down on how to have your music on a networked drive accessible to all computers on the network, head over to Networked iTunes – macosx.com
If you simply want to Share iTunes Music on an existing Network With Mac OS X get the ehow here How to Share iTunes Music on a Network With Mac OS X | eHow.com
Happy mac netowrking
Scott