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# Creating a shared folder on a computer running Mac OS X/Confirming a computer's information

The following procedures explain how to create a shared folder on a computer running Mac OS X, and how to confirm the computer's information. Max OS X 10.5 is used in these examples.

Step 1: Creating a shared folder on a computer running Mac OS X

- You must log in as an administrator to create a shared folder.

1. Create the folder that you want to send scan files to.

2. On the Apple menu, click [System Preferences].

3. Click [Sharing].

4. Select the [File Sharing] check box.

5. Click [Options].

6. Select the [Share files and folders using SMB.] check box.

7. Select the account that will be used to access the shared folder.

8. If the [Authenticate] screen appears, enter the password for the account, click [OK], and then click [Done].

9. Under the [Shared Folders:] list, click [] (new).

10. Select the folder you have created, and then click [Add].

11. Make sure that the permissions for the user who will access this folder are set to [Read&Write].

- To register a shared folder in the machine's address book, you need the computer's IP address, and the user name and password of a user who has access permissions for the shared folder.

Step 2: Confirming the computer's name and the user name

Confirm the computer name and the user name for the computer you will send scanned documents to.

1. On the Apple menu, click [About This Mac].

   The [About This Mac] window appears.

2. Click [More Info...].

   The computer's information screen appears.

3. In the [Contents] pane, select [Software], and then confirm the computer name and user name under "System Software Overview".

   The computer name is displayed under [Computer Name].

   The user name is displayed under [User Name].

- Depending on the operating system or security settings, you might be able to specify a user name that does not have a password assigned. However, we recommend that you select a user name that has a password.

- To confirm the IP address: on the Apple menu, click [System Preferences], and then click [Network] on the System Preferences window. Then click [Ethernet]. The address displayed in the IP address field is the IP address of the computer.