I wouldn't be using Bluetooth to move a file either. It's ok for very little things,..but not good for much else. >From memory Bluetooth works about 2MB/sec, USB1 is 12MB/sec, Firewire400 is >400MB/sec, USB2 is 480MB/sec,…and so on,… (I can keep going if anyone still wants to play,…lol)
Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 5 --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Apple** On 24/05/2013, at 7:38 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > Closing thread - - > > Found more documentation on Bluetooth and an article in a Snow Leopard > manual. I can now see how to set it up and send a file but it seems to be > fiddly. I'll persevere when I have time and then test it for practical use. > > Thanks > Alan > > On 23/05/2013, at 4:04 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >> re-sending in Plain Text - - - >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> >>> Subject: Re: Bluetooth File Exchange >>> Date: 23 May 2013 2:22:52 PM AWST >>> To: wamug@wamug.org.au >>> >>> Hi Ronni >>> >>> Terriffic! But how can I actually send a file? I went through all the set >>> up procedures, read the Apple Support articles, and restarted both iMacs, >>> but still can't find a way to send a selected file. And Finder Share menu >>> does not include Bluetooth as a "send" medium. What am I missing? >>> >>> Am I looking at this the wrong way? Is Bluetooth File Exchange for people >>> without a network? That is, would I need to put my file to be "sent" in my >>> public shared folder, and then the second computer can invoke Bluetooth to >>> see (and copy) the file? >>> >>> Love AirDrop, but it can ony receive files to the Downloads folder. >>> Bluetooth default can be changed to receive files to any folder, or to an >>> attached external hard drive. Main interest in Bluetooth was to only copy >>> the file once - I have concerns about data corruption as files are moved >>> and copied two or three times around a home network just to get from point >>> A to point B. Just a thought, perhaps Time Capsule would do a better job >>> in transferring files: I'll have to read up the TC specs/features to see if >>> it possible. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Alan >>> >>> >>> On 23/05/2013, at 1:19 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Alan, >>>> >>>> Yes, you can send files with Bluetooth to other Macs on your local >>>> Network. >>>> But AirDrop is faster as it uses WiFi and doesn't require passwords, >>>> setup, or special settings. >>>> Sharing is simple 'Drag & Drop'. >>>> >>>> AirDrop: >>>> Click the AirDrop icon in the sidebar of a Finder window on both >>>> computers. >>>> The user pictures and computer names of those near you appear in the >>>> AirDrop window. >>>> Drag the item you want to share to another person's picture. Or use the >>>> Share button in a Finder Window. >>>> Once that person accepts the file, it's transferred directly to their >>>> downloads folder. >>>> >>>> Sending Files via Bluetooth: >>>> System Preferences > Sharing - turn Bluetooth ON >>>> When receiving items: Accept & Save (to save all items to your computer) >>>> or select another option >>>> Folder for accepted items: Downloads (or other location) >>>> >>>> When other devices browse: "Always Allow" (let's devices browse your >>>> computer) or "Ask what to do" >>>> Folder others can browse: Public >>>> --- >>>> Applications > Utilities - Bluetooth File Exchange >>>> File > Send File >>>> Share your files using Bluetooth >>>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10786> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>> On 22/05/2013, at 12:28 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Can files be copied between Macs using Bluetooth, or is Bluetooth just >>>>> for sending items from a portable device (e.g. smart phone) to a Mac? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, Alan >>>>> >>>>> Alan Smith >>>>> Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 3.2Ghz 8GB RAM - OSX 10.8.3 >>>>> Late 2009 iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.8.3 >>>>> iPad2; ATV2; iPhone5 >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
