
- #PARALLELS FOR MAC CAN'T CONNECT TO INTERNET MAC OS X#
- #PARALLELS FOR MAC CAN'T CONNECT TO INTERNET PASSWORD#
#PARALLELS FOR MAC CAN'T CONNECT TO INTERNET PASSWORD#
Be sure to remember the username and password before doing this. When starting the client, it will create a new file.Īfter deleting the preferences file, you need to connect again to the prepress server. Stop the client first and remove the preferences file. Locate the preferences file by browsing this location. Sometimes it's useful to remove the preferences file in order to connect to the server again. It's not recommended to use the "hosts file" when you use a DNS-server On a mac you need to open a terminal window and use the "sudo nano" commond or you can download an application such as "Gas Mask" to edit the "hosts file". On a PC the "hosts file" is located in : C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc If no DNS (Domain Name System) is being used, you need to configure the "hosts file" on server and clients. If there's a DNS server in the company, ask your network administrator to add the prepress server to the domain. Mostly this is used in big companies where the "hosts file" can't be managed manually because of a large numbers of computers. The "hosts file" is a computer file used in an operating system to map hostnames to IP addressesĪ DNS (Domain Name System) is a server which automates the usage of the "hosts file". Configuration of the network (ipaddress/hostnames).įollow the basic principles of name resolving within the network.Use only SMB file system sharing for sharing the Apogee Prepress folders, such as HotFolder, ExportRoot, Add the prepress client application and allow all incoming connections. Temporarily disable the firewall to check if the communication is affected by the firewall. It's recommended to discuss these settings with your local network administrator or the service engineer before changing them.
#PARALLELS FOR MAC CAN'T CONNECT TO INTERNET MAC OS X#
Mac OS X is connected to this network via the Parallels Host-Only Networking adapter automatically created on your Mac during the Parallels Desktop installation.

If the results are positive, communication is OK from client to server.

Perform a "ping" to the ipaddress of the prepress server and to the hostname of the prepress server.This can be found in Applications>Utilities Open the network Utility on the mac-client.Check the communication in the other direction (from client to server).

If both results are positive, communication is OK from server to client.
