How to Connect Two MacBook Pros

The Apple MacBook Pro series of laptops are geared toward more professional environments and have higher specifications than the lower-priced MacBook series. Apple computers running the Mac OS X operating system use the Apple Filing Protocol over TCP/IP to share files and printers with each other. You can connect two MacBook Pros together over a network by configuring the sharing settings in the System Preferences.

Instructions

1. Connect to a network, such as a switch or a router. The connection can be wired or wireless.

2. Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.

3. Click "Sharing."

4. Click to place a check mark next to "File sharing."

5. Click the plus sign under "Shared Folders" to add a folder to share on the network.

6. Click the Finder icon in the Dock.

7. Click the "Go" menu at the top of the screen, then click "Network."

8. Double-click the other MacBook Pro, and enter its username and password to connect to it and access its shared files.

Tips & Warnings

• Perform these steps on both MacBook Pro computers.