How to Connect a Mac to a PC on a Local Network

 When building a local network, you probably use a mix of computers, including Windows PCs and Apple Macs. Though OS X and Windows are built quite differently, they can be networked through file sharing services built into each operating system. On Macs, you turn file sharing on in the System Preferences menu. Then, using a Windows computer, you can connect to those shared folders by using the local IP address of the Mac computer.

Step 1
Turn on both the Mac and PC computers, and ensure that they are connected to the network.

Step 2
Click the Apple icon, then "System Preferences" and then "Sharing" on your Mac. The Sharing window appears.

Step 3
Select "File Sharing" from the services pane on the left-hand side of the window.

Step 4
Write down your Mac's IP address. It is located under the "Windows Sharing: On" section of the file sharing window, denoted by "afp:\192.168.1.102" where "192.168.1.102" represents your Mac's real IP address.

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