You'll need to do this on both computers to ensure they are configured properly. Click Ethernet on both computers. It's below "Internet" on the right side. This displays your Ethernet status. If you don't see "Ethernet" on the right side, click Change adapters settings on the left and right-click the connected "Ethernet" connection. Then click Properties. Click Properties on both computers. It's the first button at the bottom of the Status window. This displays the internet protocol properties.
Do this for both computers. Select the radio option next to "Use the following IP addresses. Input a unique IP address for both computers and click Ok. You can leave the subnet mask as " You'll need to edit the privacy settings for your Ethernet connection. If you are using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise Edition, you can skip this step.
However, if you are using Windows 10 Home Edition, you will need to download a batch file is used to enable Local Security Policy editor. It's safe to download. Right-click the downloaded file in your Downloads folder and click Run as Administrator. Wait for the script to finish processing. Open the Local Security Policy editor. In order to be able to share files between the two computers, the ethernet connection must be set to "Private.
Use the following steps to open the Local Security Policy editor. Click the Windows search bar in the taskbar at the bottom. Type secpol. Click the "secpol. Click Network List Manager Policies. It's the fourth option in the Local Group Policy editor. It's the option that doesn't have any sub-folders. Do this on both computers. Double-click Unidentified Networks.
This displays the properties window for your unidentified networks. Select "Private" and click Apply followed by Ok. This sets your unidentified networks to Private. Share a folder with the other computer. Enter an username and password and click Ok. Click the user whose file you want to access. Method 3. In order to be able to share files over Wi-Fi, both computers must be connected to the same wireless network.
You can share files using both Mac and Windows computers. Click System Preferences…. You'll find this option in the drop-down menu. Doing so opens the System Preferences window. Click Sharing. It's in the System Preferences window.
A new window will open. Click File Sharing and ensure the checkbox next to it is checked. Ensure the checkbox next to "File Sharing" in the menu to the left is checked. This enables Files Sharing. Then click File Sharing in the menu to display the File Sharing menu. Select a folder you want to share and click Add. Use the Finder window to navigate to a folder you want to share. Click it to select it. Then click Add in the lower-right corner.
Set the folder permissions as desired. To set the folder permissions click the user you want to access the folder or click everyone. Read only only allows users to view the files but not modify them. Access shared folders. You'll need to know the name of the computer you want to access and the username and password if they have password protection turned. You can do this with both Windows and Mac computers.
You'll also need to know the name of the computer you want to access. Click Go in the menu bar at the top. Click Connect to Server at the bottom of the drop-down menu. Click Browse and select the computer you want to access. Enter the username and password and click Ok. Click the folder you want to access and click Ok. Method 4. Connect the two computers. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your two Mac computers to one another.
Unless one or both of the Macs are iMacs desktop computers , you'll need two Ethernet to USB-C adapters to plug into your Macs' Thunderbolt 3 ports before you can connect them via Ethernet. The Thunderbolt port is a small pill-shaped port that has an icon that resembles a lightning bolt. If there is no ethernet port on the computer you want to connect, you may need to use an ethernet-to-USB adapter.
Click Go on both computers. Clicking it prompts a drop-down menu. If you don't see Go , click the desktop to force it to appear. Make sure that you're doing this on the Mac from which you want to transfer files. Click Connect to Server. You'll find this option near the bottom of the drop-down menu. Click Browse. It's near the bottom of the Connect to Server window. A pop-up window with nearby computers will appear.
Double-click the second Mac's name. You'll find this in the pop-up window. Enter the second computer's password when prompted. This will allow you to connect to the second computer. Click Connect. It's in the lower-right side of the pop-up window. Select the computer you want to access. It should be listed in the side panel to the left in the Finder under "Shared. This copies the files you selected from the other Mac.
This pastes the files on the current Mac. Method 5. Enable file sharing on the Windows computer. Click Ethernet in the menu on the left. Click Change advanced sharing settings. Click Turn on network discovery. Click Turn on file and printer sharing for both private and public networks. Click Save changes. Share a folder. Right-click a folder you want to share and click Properties.
Click the Share tab. Select Everyone from the drop-down menu and click Add. Enable file sharing on the Mac computer.
Click Sharing Check the "File Sharing" box. Share a folder from your Mac. You may have to click Add to add the folder to the list of shared folders. Access the Mac's files from the Windows computer. You can do this from within the File Explorer: Open Start. Click File Explorer.
Click the Mac's name below the Network heading on the left side of the File Explorer. If the website loaded, then you're connected to the internet. If not, complete the rest of the steps. Testing your connection is not limited to web browsers; you can use any other program that requires internet. Searching for something using a search engine is a good way to do this. Method 2. Plug the DSL modem into your computer. Plug in the DSL modem's power cord. When the DSL modem is turned on, it has to go through a boot up process.
If you don't know what these are, you'll need to call your ISP to get them. Log in to the modem's administrative screen. Open a web browser. In the address field, type the modem's IP address. It's often printed on the modem itself. If not, it will be in the modem's manual. Common modem IP addresses are Click here for a list of modem specific IP addresses. Enter your DSL account username and password. Once you've connected to the modem's administrative screen, look for PPPoE. The username is usually an email address.
Save your settings. When the setup is complete, save the settings. The internet light on your modem should turn green to indicate that you are online. If you go to a website you've been to recently, your browser may load it from its memory. If you're connecting over a router, try using a few different devices to ensure that the issue is with your Internet connection. Luigi Oppido. If you have a router, go into the settings and make the 2.
Yes No. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0. Go in your settings and click "connect to a wireless network" and choose one to connect to. Not Helpful 7 Helpful Connect the modem to the internet as usual, then use your computer's WiFi to connect to the wireless modem.
Not Helpful 12 Helpful If the internet is not secured, you can connect without a password. If it is secured, you have to provide a valid password. Not Helpful 17 Helpful I am about to replace my old Windows XP desktop with a Windows 10 desktop.
While a mobile hotspot will only be able to connect a small number of devices together, it will allow you to connect at least two devices together wirelessly. Once connected, you can then use existing services to share files between platforms or use shared services.
While a smartphone or tablet can create a quick, temporary mobile network, a better solution for a wider number of devices is to use a portable WiFi router. More advanced routers, like the Huawei ECs , also include built-in 4G connectivity, offering a dedicated mobile internet connection for devices that connect to it.
Others come packaged with a mobile app that can allow for quick configuration and device monitoring. Ben Stockton is a freelance technology writer based in the United Kingdom.
In a past life, Ben was a college lecturer in the UK, training teens and adults. Since leaving the classroom, Ben has taken his teaching experience and applied it to writing tech how-to guides and tutorials, specialising in Linux, Windows, and Android.
He has a degree in History and a postgraduate qualification in Computing.
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