In Mac OS X, how do I access my computer's disks from another Mac?

If you have a networked Mac OS X computer, you may access its disks or volumes from another Mac that also has an Internet connection. To do this, first turn on file sharing on your computer. For instructions, see In Mac OS X, how do I turn file sharing on or off? Once you have turned on File Sharing, it will indicate what your computer's address is; be sure to record this.

Once you have turned on file sharing and know your computer's address, to access its disks or volumes from another networked Mac OS X computer:

1. From the Go menu in the Finder, select Connect to Server... .
   
   
2. In the window that opens, in the "Server Address:" or "Address:" field, type the address of your computer. This can be a domain name, IP address, or, if your computer is on the same local network, its Bonjour address. Click Connect.
   
   
3. In the authentication window that opens, type the username and password of an account on the computer you want to access and then click Connect.
   
   
4. Choose the volume or volumes you want, and then click OK.

Once you've connected, the volume or volumes from your remote computer will normally appear in the left column of your Finder toolbar. You may transfer files between the two computers just as you would between local disks. When you are finished with a remote volume, click the triangular eject icon next to its listing.

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