Check display support
You can connect one or more external displays depending on your Mac model. To find out how many external displays your Mac supports, check its technical specifications:
- Choose Apple menu > About This Mac.
- Click the Support tab.
- Click Specifications.
- On the webpage that appears, the number of displays your Mac supports appears under Video Support or Graphics.
If you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, you can connect a single external display to your Mac using one of the Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports. Docks don't increase the number of displays you can connect as an extended desktop. On Mac mini (M1, 2020), you can connect a second display to the HDMI port.
Connect your display
Connect to a computer or server by browsing On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock to open a Finder window, then click Network in the Locations section of. In the Finder window, double-click the computer you want to connect to, then click Connect As. If you're connecting to a. Mac OS 10.6.8 host. Windows XP SP 2 guest. My internet connection is via Airport, with the IP address of the host being 192.168.1.2 (dynamically assigned by the router) and the router 192.168.1.1. I think the problem I'm having is either not knowing which settings I'm supposed to be changing or what configuration I need.
Setting Up an Internet Connection. From the Apple menu, click System Preferences. From the View menu, click Network. From the Show pop-up window, click Built-in Ethernet. Click the TCP/IP tab. Ensure the Location drop-down says Automatic. From the Configure menu, click Using DHCP. Note: Cox provides the DHCP information automatically. Connect the computer's output to a video input on the TV, then on your Mac, hit the Apple logo, then 'System Preferences,' then click 'Displays.' On the next window, make sure 'Default for display'. Mac OS X allows you to connect to different network shares using the Connect to Server utility. Although this tutorial covers SMB, it can be used for other protocols too. Before you begin, make sure you have your NetID login account details before attempting to connect!
Connect your display to power, then connect your display to your Mac. Check the ports on your Mac to find out whether you need an adapter.
Change display options
After you connect your display, you can choose to extend your desktop or mirror your displays.
Use extended desktop mode
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Displays.
- Click the Arrangement tab.
- Make sure that the Mirror Displays checkbox isn't selected.
- Arrange your displays to match the setup on your desk. To change the position of a display, drag it to the desired position. A red border appears around the display as it's moved.
- To set a different display as the primary display, drag the menu bar to the other display. The primary display is where your desktop icons and app windows first appear.
Mirror your displays
- Make sure that your external display is turned on and connected to your Mac.
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then click the Arrangement tab.
- Make sure that the Mirror Displays checkbox is selected.
Use AirPlay
With Apple TV, you can use your TV as a separate display for your Mac. Learn how to use AirPlay to mirror or extend your Mac display.
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Overview
This tutorial will walk you through connecting your Macs to SMB (Server Message Block) shares, hosted on Windows Servers, Windows Desktops, or network attached storage devices.
Mac OS X allows you to connect to different network shares using the Connect to Server utility. Although this tutorial covers SMB, it can be used for other protocols too.
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Before you begin, make sure you have your NetID login account details before attempting to connect!
Launch Connect to Server
- From the Finder menu, click Go.
- Click Connect to Server from Go's drop down menu.
- Alternatively, you can also press Command+K to launch Connect to Server.
Connect to a SMB Share
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- In the Server Address field, enter smb:// to define the network protocol for SMB, and then enter either the IP address or the hostname of the server.
FIG 2 – Connect to Server dialog box - To add the server to your Favorite Servers list, click the ‘+' button.
- Click Connect to connect to the share.
- When prompted, enter your NetID user name and password to connect to server.
- Click Connect to connect to the server.
- Violà! Once the connection is made, the share you have access to will appear on your desktop.
FIG 4 – Mounted share volume in OS X