Accessing network servers

When you choose Connect To Server from the Go menu (in the Finder), this dialog appears.

Choose a recent server from this pop-up menu.

Click a network neighborhood, then click a server. Items that appear here are set up by your system administrator.

Type the name of a server here.

Mac OS X lets you connect to many types of servers:

mMac OS X shared Public folders

mYour iDisk (type “iDisk.mac.com”)

mWeb-based file sharing servers ( WebDAV )

mMac OS X Servers

mAny file server that supports AFP over TCP/IP

mMac OS 9 Web Sharing sites

mMac OS 9 file sharing folders over TCP/IP

After you connect to a server, an icon for the server appears on the desktop and a Finder window opens. You can also see servers when you click the Computer button in a Finder window toolbar.

For the experienced

Mac OS user

Connecting to servers

To connect to servers in Mac OS X, you use Connect To Server rather than the Chooser or Network Browser.

Creating and using locations

You can create collections of network settings for different places you use your computer. To create a location, open Network preferences and choose New Location from the Location pop-up menu.

To use a location, choose Location from the Apple menu.

Turning on Web and file sharing

To turn on Web sharing and file sharing, open System Preferences and click Sharing.

Mac OS X tips

Using multiple network connections

Mac OS X lets you use several network connections simultaneously.

Disconnecting servers

To disconnect from a server, select it in the Finder and choose Eject from the File menu.

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