Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

[Neil Houghton]

Hi Brian,

First, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebare, go to the finder
preferences and in the sidebar pane make sure you have got the shared
options (eg connected servers) ticked.

Another way to connect, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebar, is to
go to the finder "GO" menu and select "Connect to Server" when you get the
dialog box then:

1) The other computer may be showing under the favourites or recent servers
(then select and click "Connect") - or

2) Try clicking the "Browse" button to see if the other computer shows up
(then select and click "Connect") - or

3) If browse isn't working try directly inputting the server address of the
other computer directly and then clicking "Connect"


To check the server address of either computer go to the "Network" pane of
their System Preferences (you can also see the address in the "Sharing" pane
of the System Preferences).

Also remember that even when you are connected for sharing, you actual file
access will depend on:

- Whether you are connected as the same user
- Whether you are connected as an administrator
- Which folders you have shared


Try the above and, if still having problems, report back with any error
messages from step 3 above.


The other thing to do to isolate whether the problem is with your wireless
network or sharing set-up is to directly connect the two machines and check
that the sharing is all working OK over ethernet (since one of the machines
is a laptop this should be easy).


HTH



Neil
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on 12/11/09 1:40 PM, Brian Scott at scot...@optusnet.com.au wrote:

> 
> 
> On 12/11/2009, at 1:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 12/11/2009, at 12:44 PM, Brian Scott wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some
>>> files between my 2 computers i.e.
>>> 
>>> PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11
>>> 
>>> and
>>> 
>>> iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8
>>> 
>>> but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder.
>>> 
>>> I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but
>>> there seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten.
>>> 
>>> I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I
>>> created is showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus.
>>> 
>>> What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another?
>>> 
>>> They are about 25 feet apart & virtually in line of sight of each
>>> other.
>>> 
>>> AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the
>>> iMAC 'On'.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Brian
>> 
>> Hi Brian,
>> 
>> A couple of things you could check.
>> 1. In Finder > Preferences - General. Do you have selected under
>> "Show these items on the Desktop"... "Connected Servers" ?
> Yes
> 
>> 2. In System Preferences > Sharing - File Sharing click on the
>> options button & do you have "Using AFP" selected?
> and Yes
> 
> I seem to remember the remote computer showed up in the side bar of
> the Finder and I needed to click Connect is this correct?
> 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
> 
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Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

[Ronda Brown]

On 12/11/2009, at 1:40 PM, Brian Scott wrote:

> 
> 
> On 12/11/2009, at 1:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 12/11/2009, at 12:44 PM, Brian Scott wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some files 
>>> between my 2 computers i.e.
>>> 
>>> PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11
>>> 
>>> and
>>> 
>>> iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8
>>> 
>>> but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder.
>>> 
>>> I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but there 
>>> seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten.
>>> 
>>> I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I created 
>>> is showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus.
>>> 
>>> What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another?
>>> 
>>> They are about 25 feet apart & virtually in line of sight of each other.
>>> 
>>> AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the iMAC 'On'.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Brian
>> 
>> Hi Brian,
>> 
>> A couple of things you could check.
>> 1. In Finder > Preferences - General. Do you have selected under "Show these 
>> items on the Desktop"... "Connected Servers" ?
> Yes
> 
>> 2. In System Preferences > Sharing - File Sharing click on the options 
>> button & do you have "Using AFP" selected?
> and Yes
> 
> I seem to remember the remote computer showed up in the side bar of the 
> Finder and I needed to click Connect is this correct?

Yes, Brian it should show up in the side bar & you either click to connect or 
in Finder - Under GO in Menu Bar > Connect to Server.

What I'm confused about is your comment "AirPort status on the PB is showing 
'computer-to-computer' on the iMAC 'On'."
I thought you were sharing over the same Airport Network, but by that comment 
you have the PB not connected to your Airport Network but to a 
"Computer-to-computer" Network?

All my computers are connected to my Wireless Network & I can connect & share 
files with all computers.

Cheers,
Ronni

17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo
2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB
OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard



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Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

[Brian Scott]

On 12/11/2009, at 1:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:




On 12/11/2009, at 12:44 PM, Brian Scott wrote:



Hi,

I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some  
files between my 2 computers i.e.


PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11

and

iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8

but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder.

I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but  
there seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten.


I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I  
created is showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus.


What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another?

They are about 25 feet apart & virtually in line of sight of each  
other.


AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the  
iMAC 'On'.


Thanks

Brian


Hi Brian,

A couple of things you could check.
1. In Finder > Preferences - General. Do you have selected under  
"Show these items on the Desktop"... "Connected Servers" ?

Yes

2. In System Preferences > Sharing - File Sharing click on the  
options button & do you have "Using AFP" selected?

and Yes

I seem to remember the remote computer showed up in the side bar of  
the Finder and I needed to click Connect is this correct?




Cheers,
Ronni



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Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

[Ronda Brown]

On 12/11/2009, at 12:44 PM, Brian Scott wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some files 
> between my 2 computers i.e.
> 
> PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11
> 
> and
> 
> iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8
> 
> but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder.
> 
> I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but there 
> seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten.
> 
> I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I created is 
> showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus.
> 
> What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another?
> 
> They are about 25 feet apart & virtually in line of sight of each other.
> 
> AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the iMAC 'On'.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Brian

Hi Brian,

A couple of things you could check.
1. In Finder > Preferences - General. Do you have selected under "Show these 
items on the Desktop"... "Connected Servers" ?
2. In System Preferences > Sharing - File Sharing click on the options button & 
do you have "Using AFP" selected?

Cheers,
Ronni

17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo
2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB
OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard



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Networked computers not showing in Finder?

[Brian Scott]

Hi,

I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some  
files between my 2 computers i.e.


PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11

and

iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8

but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder.

I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but  
there seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten.


I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I  
created is showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus.


What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another?

They are about 25 feet apart & virtually in line of sight of each other.

AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the iMAC  
'On'.


Thanks

Brian



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RE: 10.6.2

[Hugh Griffiths]

All working now, I suspect a loose cable may be the culprit, 

Ronni, I have run repair permissions a few times now and it still takes a few 
minutes, but your right nowhere near the reported 57 mins.

 
Best Regards
Hugh Griffiths

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From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of 
Ronda Brown
Sent: Wednesday, 11 November 2009 12:31 PM
To: WAMUG Mailing List
Subject: Re: 10.6.2


Hi Hugh,

> it is saying 57 mins remaining on repair permissions for main HD,

If "Repair Permissions" is going to take 57 mins in OS X 10.6.2 as you say 
above ... I don't think you have repaired permissions for a long time ;-)
I was surprised how much faster "Repair Permissions" was on my computers after 
the OS X 10.6.2 update installed. Only took a few minutes 3-5 mins.

If after repairing permissions your computer is still not recognising the FW 
Drives, you could try this:

When you did your "simple diagnostics", did you following these steps? 
Especially 1 & 3?

1.  Shut down the computer.
2.  Disconnect all FireWire devices and all other cables, except the 
keyboard and mouse cable(s).
3.  Disconnect the computer from the power outlet and wait for 3 to 5 
minutes.
4.  Plug the computer back in and turn it on.
5.  Reconnect the FireWire device(s) (one at a time if there is more than 
one) and test. 
Test with each FireWire port if you have more than one.

Sometimes that is enough to get the Firewire Ports working again.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 11/11/2009, at 9:15 AM, Hugh Griffiths wrote:

> 
> Very wierd, started to do simple diagnostics, ie unplug everything reboot, 
> plug in one at a time and see what comes up, after second reboot my Maxtor 1T 
> ( time machine disk) is showing up fine on 800 FW, but my mybook 500 ( movies 
> and itunes) only works on FW400. I cannot repair permissions on either disk 
> as it says " not available as disk set to ignore ownership", but I have run 
> repair permissions on main HD and "repair" disk on both externals, it is 
> saying 57 mins remaining on repair permissions for main HD, so I must away to 
> my day job, will reply later with what I find.
> 
>  
> Best Regards
> Hugh Griffiths
> 
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> 
> -Original Message-
> From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of 
> Ronda Brown
> Sent: Wednesday, 11 November 2009 9:03 AM
> To: WAMUG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: 10.6.2
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/11/2009, at 8:50 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 11/11/2009, at 8:31 AM, Hugh Griffiths wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi, I updated both my computers yesterday to 10.6.2 using the combo 
>>> updater, now none of my firewire disks are recognised, help!!, how do I go 
>>> back to 10.6.1?, can I just download the 10.6.1 combo updater and reinstall?
>>> Hugh
>> 
>> You'll have to go back to your original 10.6 Installer DVD and reinstall. 
>> Note that the SL Installer no longer gives you the option of "Archive and 
>> Install". It now does this by default. After reinstalling from the DVD, THEN 
>> apply the 10.6.1 update. 
>> 
>> BTW - I uploaded to 10.6.2 last night, and this morning my 
>> permanently-attached Firewire MyBook is working fine. It might be best to 
>> check some of the user forums before burning any bridges. Try some standard 
>> troubleshooting procedures: restarting in Verbose Mode, repairing 
>> permissions, that sort of thing.
>> 
> 
> I agree with Peter & Greg. I updated using the Combo 10.6.2 yesterday and did 
> my normal backup to two external Firewire Drives last night without any 
> problems.
> 
> In System Profiler are the Firewire Ports showing?
> Did you repair permissions after updating?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo
> 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB
> OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard
> 



Cheers,
Ronni

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2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB
OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard



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Re: Eye TV burning

[F.W. Hänel]

Hello all,

Just a further query regarding EyeTV .
Which file format should be used when exporting an EyeTV recording (before 
burning it to DVD)
1. For best picture quality when watching the DVD on a computer ?
2. For making it watchable on any DVD player AND computer ?
3. For fitting the most content on a DVD ?

Thanks ,

Walter
On 12/11/2009, at 7:37 , Ray Forma wrote:

> 
> Alex,
> 
> 1  Use EyeTV to edit away the stuff before, after, and in (adverts) the 
> material you want to keep.
> 
> 2  Save and close edited material.
> 
> 3  Open Toast and compose DVD, Don't worry if it indicates you will need more 
> than one DVD. Create DVDs up to 3 hrs, but note that the final product will 
> have quality reduced if the total content is more than about 90 min.
> 
> 4  Save you new DVD as a Disk image, using the menu File/Save as Disk Image...
> 
> 5  Swich to Copy/Image File in Toast, or double click on the image file that 
> you recently saved
> 
> 6  Make sure that you have enabled 'Fit to DVD video compresson'
> 
> 7  Hit the burn button. You should then see Toast first compressing the 
> content, then burning it.
> 
> 8  The above results in just enough compression to produce a totally full 
> normal DVD.
> 
> 9  Phone if you still have problems.
>> 
>> I have been burning shows recorded with EyeTV by hitting the Toast button 
>> (using Toast Titanium 7.1.3).  This only works for shows under 1.5 hrs in 
>> duration.  I believe I have to export to another format to be able to fit 
>> the longer shows onto a DVD.
>> 
>> Can someone please inform as to the best format to use so that it can play 
>> on a standard DVD player?  Also, do I export and save to hard drive and then 
>> burn in a second step?  Does this take an extraordinarily long time?
>> 
>> Many thanks for your assistance,
>> 
>> Cheers,  Alex
>> 
>> 
>> Alex Novakovic
>> Best Computer Accounting
>> 041 990 2440
> 
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Re: Eye TV burning

[Ray Forma]

Alex,

1  Use EyeTV to edit away the stuff before, after, and in (adverts) 
the material you want to keep.


2  Save and close edited material.

3  Open Toast and compose DVD, Don't worry if it indicates you will 
need more than one DVD. Create DVDs up to 3 hrs, but note that the 
final product will have quality reduced if the total content is more 
than about 90 min.


4  Save you new DVD as a Disk image, using the menu File/Save as Disk Image...

5  Swich to Copy/Image File in Toast, or double click on the image 
file that you recently saved


6  Make sure that you have enabled 'Fit to DVD video compresson'

7  Hit the burn button. You should then see Toast first compressing 
the content, then burning it.


8  The above results in just enough compression to produce a totally 
full normal DVD.


9  Phone if you still have problems.


I have been burning shows recorded with EyeTV by hitting the Toast 
button (using Toast Titanium 7.1.3).  This only works for shows 
under 1.5 hrs in duration.  I believe I have to export to another 
format to be able to fit the longer shows onto a DVD.


Can someone please inform as to the best format to use so that it 
can play on a standard DVD player?  Also, do I export and save to 
hard drive and then burn in a second step?  Does this take an 
extraordinarily long time?


Many thanks for your assistance,

Cheers,  Alex


Alex Novakovic
Best Computer Accounting
041 990 2440


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