[X4U] network setup

[Stroller]

On 9 Feb 2007, at 01:42, alexandre wrote:
> ...
> my two macs are connected to the internet via airport. sometimes,  
> while working on the imac, i need to access (big) files that are on  
> the laptop, so i connect them via gigabit ethernet. but in this way  
> file sharing still goes through airport which is much slower.
>
> is there anyway to "force" file sharing to use ethernet without  
> having to turn off airport?

On Mac A go to System Preferences > Network and note the IP address  
shown against "built-in ethernet". I think this is likely to be a  
number beginning with 169.

In Finder on Mac B type Apple-K and in the "connect to" dialogue type  
that IP address. On Mac B drag the big file into the new window that  
appears.

 From the sounds of it Finder on the Macs is browsing on the default  
interface, which continues to be the airport. Therefore for any  
activity you want to undertake over the wired ethernet you need to  
specify that interface explicitly. IE: having made this first  
connection using the IP address, you probably can't go back to Mac A  
& browse to Mac B and expect files to be transferred over the wire,  
you would have to enter the IP address of Mac B as you did the other  
way around. Browsing to a second share using Finder > Apple-N >  
Network > Servers on Mac B would also likely use the default  
(airport) connection.

Stroller.