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highlight the "save" button and select it. workgroup is listed as "workgroup" (i'm not certain if this is important, so i left it as is.)

under "password" enter the admin's account password from part 1.

under "user" enter the admin's real account name from part 1. highlight and select your mac, it should have "SMB" listed below it. your mac should appear here (make sure the mac is connected to the same network/workgroup as the apple tv.) if it doesn't you haven't enabled sharing, or your mac isn't on the same network. under "local network" find your mac listed under its name (see above) under the list of connected devices. = the correct settings on your mac should be enabled at this point =. remember your mac's computer name on the server it should be listed in the shared window with a sentence saying "Other users can access shared folders on this computer, and administrators all volumes, at smb://" also, under "windows file sharing", check and enable the admin users account. in the options window, make sure "share files and folders using SMB" is checked and enabled. find the "option" button in this window (it should be just above "shared folders" and "users"), click on it. under users, make sure your admin's account is there and has read & write (not sure how much this matters, but still) under shared folders, using the "+" button, choose the folders you want to add. on the left column, you should see many different selections and each should have a "on" column and a checkbox you can click to enable. go to "system preferences" -> "sharing" (also, you'll need the password for this administrator but it's the same pw as their login, so should be simple.) after, simply cancel and close the dialogue box just remember and write it down, you'll need this. find the "account name" (this is the real system user name) and don't change it. right click on that user, a drop down with "advanced options." should appear. on the left column, find the administrator of the mac/computer. go to "system preferences" -> "users & groups"

(your real admin name shouldn't be "shirley johnson" more like "sjohnson1" it shouldn't have spaces i'm sure you understand.)

Instructions on how to use your Mac at home as an SMB server to watch media on Apple TV VLC.ġ) Find your admin's real system user name

I haven't checked, but if this is covering old ground, please feel free to edit or delete. So for others' reference, I thought I'd make a post that is searchable for the future.

Read about sharing calendars, music and photos with others.Since I couldn't find a topic that covered this newbie topic and this took me a while, but i finally found the solution.

You can share a limited number of files with other users, computers or devices with a free Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive account.

If you want to simply give a file to a nearby Mac, try AirDrop.

To share data between your own Macs, iPhone & iPad, use iCloud.

(The owner's name and password should work.) Sign in as a defined user of that computer. (if they enabled this option in System Preferences-Sharing). Click here for help creating a secure password. Password, then click Change Password and type the new password. At step 4,Ĭlick Disconnect, then Connect As.

Need to change your password? Follow the stepsĪbove to connect to another computer, server or shared drive.

If you have trouble, follow the steps at the top of this page. But remember, this kind of shortcut isn’t always reliable. You’ll have one-clickĪccess in any open/save window. Sidebar of any Finder window (under Favorites). The right side of the dock near the trash.

Need quick access to a shared folder? Drag it to.

Can’t see all the shared devices? Click the All button.

server applications such as file and printer sharing and user management.

Shared appears but nothing listed under it? Click to the right of Shared and click Show. macOS Server, formerly Mac OS X Server and OS X Server, is the server edition.No Shared section in the sidebar? Perhaps you’re not connected to the right network (check your Airport wi-fi or cable).

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