Can I connect 2 Macs with FireWire?
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FireWire: You can connect a FireWire cable between two Macs, and OS X can use that cable as a network connection. FireWire shows up in the System Preferences Network pane’s popup menu list, just like Ethernet or AirPort. You simply select it and configure it, if necessary, the same way you would configure Ethernet.
How do I transfer FireWire between Macs?
Shut down the second Mac and string a FireWire cable between the two computers. Start up the second Mac while holding down the T key. In a short time a FireWire symbol will appear on that Mac’s display. That Mac’s drive should appear on your primary Mac’s display as a local volume.

Can you connect 2 Mac computers together?
You can use an Ethernet cable to connect two Mac computers to share files or play network games. If your computer doesn’t have an Ethernet port, try using a USB Ethernet Adapter or a Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
How do I directly connect two Macs on Migration Assistant?
Open a Finder window, go to Applications, open the Utilities folder, then double-click Migration Assistant and follow the onscreen instructions. Make sure both computers are connected to the same network, and keep the computers near each other throughout the migration process.

How do I connect two Macs with Migration Assistant?
How do I connect two Macs via Thunderbolt?
Connect two Thunderbolt-equipped Mac computers using a Thunderbolt cable, then use Internet Protocol (IP) to communicate between the computers.
- Connect a Thunderbolt cable to the Thunderbolt ports on the computers you want to connect.
- On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network .
Can you connect 2 Macs via USB-C?
If you have two Mac computers with USB, USB-C or Thunderbolt ports, you can connect them so that one of them appears as an external hard disk on the other. This is called target disk mode. Note: If either of the computers has macOS 11 or later installed, you must connect the two computers using a Thunderbolt cable.