Hi Ronni, The following site suggests it could be a network problem with some routers.
http://osxdaily.com/2014/10/25/fix-wi-fi-problems-os-x-yosemite/ The fix they suggest is not one I’m about to try and do. But you may find it interesting. Thanks again for spending the time you did on this issue. Cheers, Graham PS iMessages are now no longer accessible on my iMac and MBA as they were up until this morning. I’m going to read a real old fashioned book!! > On 2 Nov 2014, at 4:36 pm, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Graham, > > The WAMUG Mailing List condones attachments being sent in messages :( > > Comments in Situ below. > >> On 2 Nov 2014, at 3:36 pm, Graham Rabe <gra...@rabe.com.au >> <mailto:gra...@rabe.com.au>> wrote: >> >> Hi Ronni, >> >> Attached are two screen shots of what I have on both Macs in System >> Preferences > Sharing >> >> The missing word in the MBA is “public” and on the iMac the word before >> “folder” is again Public > > That's correct the Public Folder is shared on both MBA & iMac and you have > added Music folder to shared on MBA > You use the + to add other folders to share... > > <http://support.apple.com/kb/PH18697 <http://support.apple.com/kb/PH18697>> >> >> I have “Allow me to be discovered by” on the iMac Airdrop window but that’s >> not there on the MBA. > > BUT What do you have selected beside "Allow me to be discovered by" menu?: > The choices are; 'No One' - 'Contacts Only' - 'Everyone' ?? > >> On MBA at the bottom of the Airdrop screen is “Airdrop lets you share >> instantly with people nearby. To share with someone using a Mac, ask them to >> go to Airdrop in the Finder”. > > In Finder Window - Open AirDrop on both the iMac & MBA and then check what > you have selected beside "Allow me to be discovered by" Menu > > Did you read the link I sent previously explaining Sending & Receiving Files > using AirDrop in Yosemite? > <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6510 <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6510>> > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) > 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz > 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM > 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage > >> >> Thanks for your ongoing help. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Graham >> <Screen Shot One.pdf> >> <Screen Shot Two.pdf> >> >>> On 2 Nov 2014, at 3:01 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com >>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Graham, >>> >>> AirDrop works on MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer). >>> In a Finder Window click AirDrop - what do you have selected in the menu >>> "Allow me to be discovered by: ? >>> >>> You DONT need File Sharing turned ON to use AirDrop! >>> AirDrop is more of a temporary opening of the security gates than File >>> Sharing is. >>> When I travel with my Mac I turn "File Sharing" OFF. >>> I have "File Sharing" ON when home or on a Network I trust. >>> >>> I suggested File Sharing to test you can share files. >>> >>> Do you have "File Sharing" turned ON on both your Macs? >>> >>> System Preferences > Sharing >>> In that Window you see on the left under 'On' - 'Service' >>> Screen Sharing, File Sharing, Printer Sharing etc >>> Do you have these ticked? >>> You then see on the right side - File Sharing: ON (green dot) >>> "Other users can access shared folders on this computer, etc >>> The "Options" button is directly under this. >>> >>> What do you have under 'Shared Folders'? >>> >>> Information about AirDrop >>> AirDrop lets you send files from your Mac to nearby Macs and iOS devices >>> >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6510 <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6510>> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Ronni >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>> On 2 Nov 2014, at 1:42 pm, Graham Rabe <gra...@rabe.com.au >>> <mailto:gra...@rabe.com.au>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ronni, >>>> >>>> Thanks for your help. >>>> >>>> Tried all of your suggestions except unable to do in System Prefs > >>>> Sharing - with File Sharing: On >>>> Click Options: and check "Share files and folders using AFP” >>>> >>>> There is no “Options” box in “sharing” on either my MBA or the iMac. >>>> >>>> So, still can’t Airdrop. >>>> >>>> Maybe this is Apple’s way of getting me to get the latest MBA - although >>>> googling the problem makes clear that a 2011 MBA should be able to use >>>> Airdrop with Yosemite. >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Graham >>>> >>>>> On 2 Nov 2014, at 12:23 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com >>>>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Oh forgot to also mention in System Prefs > Sharing - with File Sharing: >>>>> On >>>>> Click Options: and check "Share files and folders using AFP" >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 2 Nov 2014, at 12:20 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com >>>>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Graham, >>>>>> >>>>>> System Preferences > Security & Privacy - select Firewall >>>>>> Type your password to unlock >>>>>> Click on Firewall Options & check you have - File Sharing (AFP) "Allow >>>>>> incoming connections". >>>>>> >>>>>> Also while you are in System Preferences select Sharing: File Sharing:ON >>>>>> & File Sharing ticked 'On' under Service >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2 Nov 2014, at 11:20 am, Graham Rabe <gra...@rabe.com.au >>>>>> <mailto:gra...@rabe.com.au>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Ronni, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In System Preferences > Security & Privacy there is no "Block all >>>>>>> incoming connections” box to deal with on either the iMac or the MBA - >>>>>>> nor can I find such a box anywhere else in System Preferences. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Graham >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2 Nov 2014, at 11:02 am, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com >>>>>>>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Graham, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> One thing to Check: >>>>>>>> System Preferences > Security & Privacy that you DONT have "Block all >>>>>>>> incoming connections" enabled on iMac & MBA >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2 Nov 2014, at 10:07 am, Graham Rabe <gra...@rabe.com.au >>>>>>>> <mailto:gra...@rabe.com.au>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Since upgrading to Yosemite, I cannot transfer files between the 2 >>>>>>>>> computers referred to below (transferring from MB Air to iMac). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I’ve spent a long time researching the problem on the web but the >>>>>>>>> best I came up with was the following link suggesting to direct two >>>>>>>>> computers to different networks and then reverting to the original >>>>>>>>> one. I don’t have access to another network, so that fix can’t be >>>>>>>>> used in my case. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6608769 >>>>>>>>> <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6608769> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The two computers recognise each other early on in the linkup but as >>>>>>>>> soon as I highlight the files to be shared and then press “airdrop” >>>>>>>>> under the “share” icon, the iMac screen drops the MB Air photo and >>>>>>>>> the link is lost. I’ve also tried “search for older mac”, but I don’t >>>>>>>>> get any further. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Any assistance would be appreciated. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Graham Rabe >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Macbook Air 15” late 2011 >>>>>>>>> Yosemite 10.10 >>>>>>>>> 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 >>>>>>>>> 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> iMac 27” late 2012 >>>>>>>>> Yosemite 10.10 >>>>>>>>> 2.9GHz Intel Core i5 >>>>>>>>> 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 > > -- 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>
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