Windows 7 and Mac
When your in a hurry and just need to share some files quickly between your Windows 7 PC and Mac there is not better way than this 3 step process.
Step 1:On your Mac. Go to Finder, Click “Go” and select “Connect to Server”.
Step 2: On your Apple Mac, under server address type in “smb://” followed by your IP address for your Windows 7 PC, example smb://192.6.1.100
Step 3: You will be prompted to enter your Windows 7 username and password, do so and you will be connected and asked which drive you would like to mount.
Troubleshooting: If you can’t see any files or folders ensure that they are visible on your Windows 7 PC under “Network” and your computer name in explorer. To share a folder in Windows 7 just right click it and select “share with”.
There is no need to restart your Mac for sharing to begin.
November 14th, 2011 at 3:58 am
Review by Ken in Denver for Liftmaster 976LM/977LM 390Mhz Wireless Keyless Entry PadRating: Have a Chamberlain LiftMaster Professional model 2280 with “Security+” (just marketing talk for the rolling changing code that all openers have had for 10+ yrs), and an orange learn button (we’ll come back to this) on the back of the unit under the rear translucent light bulb cover. The opener manual specifies a 976LM keypad for this unit. This keypad has a 9v battery, lights up, allows an additional temporary code to be set by # of openings or # of hours, and is grayish-cream in color. Two screws to mount the unit, with one mounting hole on the top outside of the keypad and the other behind the battery cover at bottom. Contrary to comments elsewhere: 1) you do not have to hold the buttons down longer to get them to “take” … I just punch em in like any other keypad I’ve had over the years; 2) it does not take time to reset if you mistype … it just takes the last 4 digits you entered before pressing Send and reacts immediately if you enter a new set. Nice because you don’t have to close and re-open the cover or hit Send if you know you mistyped … just enter the last 4 digits correctly before hitting Send; 3) the buttons are the common “rubbery” ones on most all openers and they’re fine; and 4) you CAN set a temporary code. Now you’re going to love this … the Chamberlain website: a) doesn’t recognize a 2280 model # garage opener (I’m staring at it on the cover of the manual and it’s stamped on the opener); b) doesn’t say anything about a 976LM keypad; c) specifies the 940CB keypad if you have a red learning button, or a 940D if you have a purple learning button, or a 740CB for “older models” (which bringing up the instructions says applies to yellow, grey, green, or white learning button units); and d) … has no orange button recommendation! Unforgiveable. However, the instructions that actually come with the 976LM keypad clearly say it’s for units “with an orange learning button” … which is what I have … go figure. Keypads are all $40 on Chamberlain site, so $25 here is a good deal. In summary, simple to install (2 screws), simple to program (press & release the Learn button on your overhead opener, enter a 4 digit code on the keypad, and press & hold Enter on the keypad until your garage opener light blinks), and works fine … at least for us orange button people.