Access to Homeroom from a Mac (via Applesahare IP)
AppleShare IP requires Mac OS 7.6.1 or higher.
If you have MacOS 7.6 or higher, you can download the AppleShare Client.A few precautions
- Click on the small apple icon at the top left hand side of the Macintosh Screen. This is the Apple Menu
- From the menu that drops down, select Chooser.
- Once you are in the Chooser, select AppleShare (top, left).
- Click Server IP Address...
- You will be prompted to enter the server address
- Type in homeroom
- Click Connect
- You will see Connect to the file server "homeroom" as:
- Click on the circle next to Registered User
- Next to Name: enter your MUSC Network Account ID
- Next to Password: enter you MUSC Network Account password
- Click OK
- You will see a screen with Select the items you want to use:
- In a box below that will be your MUSC Network ID
- Click on your MUSC Network ID once so it is highlighted
- DO NOT check the box to the right of your MUSC Network ID
- Click OK
- You are now logged into your Homeroom Directory
- Close the Chooser window
- You should see a new folder on your Macintosh desktop.
- The new folder should have the same name as your MUSC Network Account ID.
- This is your Homeroom Directory.
- When you're finished, be sure to log out by dragging your Home Directory folder into the trash can.
Always
Disconnect from your Home Directory when you've finished a session
- From a Mac, drag you Home Directory icon into the trash
Never
- Never throw out a file that begins with a period (.) These are called "dot" files and are crucialto the smooth operation of your e-mail and other programs (files like .pinerc and .cshrc, etc.).
- Never throw out the folder called mail
- Never throw away the files ovid.cci, ovid.ini, or ovid.hcc These files contain your Ovid configuration.
- Do not let unneeded files accumulate: keep your Home Directory lean.
