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Yosemite - Mac Connections

  • 19-10-2014 04:09PM
    #1
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,607 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    When I click on My Mac, and look at Shared - Yosemite shows my mac connected several times eg. Garys Macbook Air (5) (4) etc..

    Any idea why

    Screen shot shows what i mean

    ScreenShot2014-10-19at160616_zps0a021149.png

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



Comments

  • #2
    Dingle_berry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 885 ✭✭✭Dingle_berry


    Other macs on your network?


  • #3
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,607 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Dingle_berry wrote: »
    Other macs on your network?

    nope..just mine

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • #4
    Sad Professor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,710 ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Fix your computer name in Preferences > Sharing. Then restart.


  • #5
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    usually this happens because you are plugged in by ethernet and wifi at the same time, the mac thinks there is another mac on the network.


  • #6
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,607 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Fix your computer name in Preferences > Sharing. Then restart.

    Cool will give it a go...
    Greentree_uk wrote: »
    usually this happens because you are plugged in by ethernet and wifi at the same time, the mac thinks there is another mac on the network.

    Am defo only on wireless...will do what SP said 1st off

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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