TITLE
    Mac OS X Public Beta: AppleTalk Name Not Visible to Other Computers
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		106013
9/20/00
11/27/00
TOPIC

    The computer's AppleTalk name may not be visible on a network when using File Sharing with Mac OS X Public Beta.

DISCUSSION

    Symptom

    Client computers using the Chooser or Connect to Server command do not see the AppleTalk name of a computer that has File Sharing turned on.

    Products affected
    • Mac OS X Public Beta

    Solution

    To connect to a computer using the Chooser:
      1. Open the Chooser
      2. Click AppleShare.
      3. Click Server IP Address.
      4. Type the IP address or URL of the Mac OS X Public Beta computer to which you wish to connect.
      5. Click Connect.

    To connect to a computer using the Connect to Server command in the Mac OS X Public Beta:
      1. Choose Connect to Server from the Go menu.
      2. Type the IP address or URL of the Mac OS X Public Beta computer to which you wish to connect in the URL field.
      3. Click Connect.

    Note: The IP address of a Mac OS X Public Beta computer may be found in the Network pane of the System Preferences application.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS X
Sub Category: General Topics
Keywords: kmosX

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