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Three Parts:Creating a Physical ConnectionConfiguring the Windows PCConfiguring the Mac

Although the two machines have different operating systems, you can still connect a Windows PC and Mac to each other and share files. You don’t need any expensive equipment. All you need is an Ethernet cable.

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EditPart 1 of 3: Creating a Physical Connection

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    Get an Ethernet/LAN Cable.
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    Plug the cable to the Ethernet port on both of the machines.

EditPart 2 of 3: Configuring the Windows PC

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    Open a window on your PC.
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    Go to Homegroup. On the directory panel at the left side of the window, click on “Homegroup.”
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    Click on “Create a Homegroup” button.
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    Check all the type of files you want to share (documents, images, etc.) and click on “Next.”
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    Remember the password. On the following page, you’ll be given a password. Take note of the password. You’ll be using that later once you try to connect your Mac to your PC.
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    Click on “Finish” once you’re done.

EditPart 3 of 3: Configuring the Mac

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    Click on “Go” on the menu bar at the upper left of the desktop.
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    Select “Connect to Server.”
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    Type in your PC’s network address on the Server Address field. Use the following format:
    • smb://username@computername/sharename – i.e.: smb://johnny@mypc/users.
    • If the above format won’t work, you can use the Windows PC’s IP address: smb://IPaddress/sharename.
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    Click on the Plus (+) button to add it to the server list.
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    Click on the Server Address you’ve just added, and click on “Connect.”
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    Type in the password that you got from the Windows PC. Click on “Connect.”
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    Open your Mac’s Finder. The Windows PC’s name should now appear on the left panel under the Shared section.
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EditTips

  • To get your Windows PC’s name, right-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and select “Properties.”
  • You can’t create a Homegroup if you’re connected to the Internet.
  • If your Mac doesn’t have an Ethernet port, you can use a USB-to-Ethernet cable and connect it to a Windows PC using the same method.
  • The Windows operating system used for this article is Windows 7. Creating a Homegroup may differ in some earlier versions of Windows OS.

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Recent edits by: Awesomepolyglot

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