Can you use migration assistant with ethernet

Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Migration Assistant not recognizing ethernet Ask Question. Asked 5 years ago. Active 27 days ago. Viewed 9k times. I am currently migrating from a MacBookPro to a desktop.

How can I get Migration Assistant to use the Ethernet connection? Improve this question. Pro Blaster Pro Blaster 2 2 silver badges 6 6 bronze badges. I've been trying to do the same thing but from a PC to a Mac. So far zero luck. Driving me crazy. So much slower. Migrating your old data to your new computer will make it possible for you to start working on your brand new Mac without missing a beat. If you are new to Mac, you can also migrate your old PC data.

This will probably take a while, so grab a cup of coffee and watch your favorite movie while the process takes place. Your new Mac should have all of the data that you selected to transfer. If you migrated everything, your new Mac will look almost exactly like your old one. Name your old Mac - If you haven't done so already, make sure your old Mac has a name.

Connect your old and new computers to a power source - Both devices need to be plugged into a power source to ensure that you don't run out of juice in the middle of the migration process.

Select the information to transfer. Apps: Select the Applications checkbox. Your desktop picture, network settings, and more will be transferred. Follow any additional onscreen instructions, then click Continue to begin the transfer. Click Done to exit Migration Assistant. Transfer information from a PC You can transfer information over a wired or wireless network, as long as your computers are connected to the same network. Transfer information from a Time Machine backup or other storage device You can transfer information from another disk on your Mac, a disk connected to your Mac, a disk on the same network, or another Mac with OS X Open Migration Assistant for me Click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions to transfer information from a Time Machine backup or other disk.

Then drag files from the storage device to your iMac. Restore your content. Learn more.