How to Connect to a Server on a Mac
Connecting your Mac to a server is an ideal way to copy files directly from one Mac to another, share large files, or access files from another network. You can connect to nearly any Mac or Windows server on your network as long as the...
Method 1 of 4:
Using AppleScript
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Open the FinderHow to Connect to a Server on a Mac Picture 2
- Alternatively, you can click the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner and type terminal in the search bar and click the terminal in the list of search results.
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Click the Applications folder. It's in the sidebar to the left of the Finder. This displays a list of all applications you have installed on your Mac. -
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Open the Utilities folder. It has an icon that resembles a blue folder with tools on the front. It's in your Applications folder. This displays a list of system-related applications. -
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Launch the Terminal applicationHow to Connect to a Server on a Mac Picture 6
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Type the following command into Terminal: tell app "Finder" to open location. This is the start of the command to open a location in the Finder. Don't press Enter just yet. There is still more to add to the line. -
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Add the following syntax to the terminal command: "protocol://username:password@ipaddress/folder". In this syntax, type the server protocol (i.e, ftp, smb) in place of "protocol". Type the actual username and password needed to log in in place of "username" and "password". Type the IP address of the server in place of "ipaddress". Finally, type the name of the shared folder in place of "folder".- For a local server, type "local" in place of "ipaddress".
- The full command should look something similar to this: tell app "Finder" to open location "ftp://admin:admin@192.168.127.2/pictures"
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Press ↵ Enter on your keyboard. This executes the command. Your Mac will now be connected to the server you specified.
Method 2 of 4:
Browsing in Finder
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Click Go. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. -
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Click Connect to Server. It's at the bottom of the menu that drops down when you click "Go". -
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Click Browse. It's the first option in the lower-right corner of the "Connect to Server" window. This displays a list of servers available on the network. -
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Click the server you want to connect to. You can connect to it in the Network window, or the sidebar to the left. -
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Select "Guest" or "Registered User". If you are a registered user of the server, click the radio button next to "Registered User". If you are not a registered user, click the radio button next to "Guest". These options are next to "Connect as" in the window. -
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Type your username and password into the fields provided. If you are a registered user, type the username and password in the fields provided. -
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Click Connect. You will now be connected to that particular server.[1]
Method 3 of 4:
Entering the Server Address in the Finder
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Click Go. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. -
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Click Connect to Server. It's at the bottom of the menu that drops down when you click "Go". -
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Type the address of the server into the 'Server Address' field. The network address should consist of a protocol (such as afp://, smb://, or ftp:// depending on the server type) followed by the Domain Name System (DNS) name, and the pathname for the computer. -
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Click Connect. It's in the lower-right corner of the Connect to Server window. -
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Select "Guest" or "Registered User". If you are a registered user of the server, click the radio button next to "Registered User". If you are not a registered user, click the radio button next to "Guest". These options are next to "Connect as" in the window. -
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Type your username and password into the fields provided. If you are a registered user, type the username and password in the fields provided. -
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Click Connect. You will now be connected to that particular server.[2]
Method 4 of 4:
Reconnecting to a Recently Used Server
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Click on the Apple menuHow to Connect to a Server on a Mac Picture 29
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Place the mouse cursor over Recent items. This displays a list of recent servers and folder locations you have visited.- If you have not connected to any servers recently, none will be listed.
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Click on the name of the server you recently connected to. It's under "Servers" in the list of recent items. Your Mac will reconnect you to the server, and display the server files in a new Finder window.- You may need to enter the username and password to connect to the server.
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