Connecting to Shared Computers 

To locate and connect to shared computers and file servers, do one of the following:

Browse the Network

1. From Finder, select Go > Network.
   
2. Look for the computer name.  You may also need to know the network area or workgroup.
   Note: If you do not have this information contact the computer owner or your administrator.
3. Once you find the shared computer, select it and click Connect.

Use the Network Address

1. From Finder, select Go > Connect to Server...
2. In the Server Address text box, enter the IP address or hostname of the server that you would like to connect to prefixed by afp://.  For example: 
   • If you would like to connect to the computer with the IP address 128.2.122.3, type: afp://128.2.122.3 
   • If the hostname of the shared computer is joeuser.mac.cc.cmu.edu, type: afp://joeuser.mac.cc.cmu.edu 
3. Click Connect.
   
   

Connect to Windows File Share

1. Select Start > Run.
2. In the "Open" text field, enter \\IP ADDRESS\SHARE NAME