In Mac OS X, you can connect to servers that use the AppleShare, SMB, WebDAV, and NFS protocols.

Mac file sharing (AppleShare)

In the Address field, enter the IP address of the print server. In the Protocol drop-down list, click Line Printer Daemon – LPD or LPR. To add the name and location of. Connect from the Finder. One of the simplest ways to connect to a server is to click its name in the.

To connect to an AppleShare server:

1. With the Finder active, from the Go menu,select Connect to Server.... Alternatively, with theFinder active, press Command-k.
2. In the Connect to Server window that opens, type the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or IP address of the server. Click Connect.
3. In the authentication window that appears, type your username andpassword for the server. If the volume has guest access, selectGuest instead. Click Connect.
4. Select the volume of the server and click OK.

Windows file sharing (SMB)

Note: Because SMB traffic at Indiana University isfiltered, you may not access campus SMB servers from off campus unlessyou are using VPN.

To connect to an SMB server:

1. With the Finder active, from the Go menu, selectConnect to Server.... Alternatively, with the Finderactive, press Command-k.
2. In the Connect to Server window that opens, next tothe 'Address:' field, type smb://, followed by thefully qualified domain name (FQDN) or IP address of the server, aforward slash, and then the name of the shared volume (e.g.,smb://bl-dept-server.ads.iu.edu/share).

   Note: Windows server administrators should havereverse DNS registration for Windows servers accessed by Mac or Unixsystems.

3. Click Connect.
4. In the authentication window that appears, type your username andpassword for the server. You may also be asked to specify the domainwhere the server is located. For most servers at IU, useADS. Click OK.

WebDAV

To connect to a WebDAV server:

1. With the Finder active, from the Go menu, selectConnect to Server.... Alternatively, with the Finderactive, press Command-k.
2. In the Connect to Server window that opens, type theURL of the WebDAV shared volume (e.g.,http://server.address/).
3. Click Connect.
4. In the authentication window that appears, type your username andpassword for the server, and then click OK.

NFS

Windows Connect To Mac Server

To connect to an NFS server:

1. With the Finder active, from the Go menu, selectConnect to Server.... Alternatively, with the Finderactive, press Command-k.
2. In the Connect to Server window that opens, next tothe 'Address:' field, type nfs://, followed by thefully qualified domain name (FQDN) or IP address of the server, aforward slash, and then the path of the exported share (e.g.,nfs://foo.com/home/u/jdoe).
3. Click Connect.

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iPhone Network & Password Issues

Recently, I met a very annoying problem. When I trying to log in my Apple ID, it keeps saying, ‘There was an error connecting to the Apple ID server.’ I was unable to authenticate to the Apple ID Server again. What should I do?

You may across this situation both on your computer and iPhone. What may cause this? It may be due to many reasons like the Internet connection, the time settings of the computer, the Keychain Access, and certificate settings, etc. This article will list several common & effective methods for you.

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Part 1. How to Fix “An Error Connecting to the Apple ID Server” on Computer

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An Error Connecting to the Apple ID Server on Computer

1. Restart your computer. Restarting your computer is the basic way. It’s necessary to try this method first; sometimes the simplest turning off and on can fix this error directly.

2. Sometimes it happens due to the poor Internet connection, you should check if your Internet connection is working properly.

3. Make sure that the date, time, and time zone are set correctly on your computer.

4. If both these methods cannot figure it out, try to check Keychain Access and certificate settings. Click Applications > Utilities > Keychain access > Preferences > Certificates. Make sure that both OCSP and CRL are set to the Best attempt.

5. If you are not very anxious, wait for a while patiently or try again in a few hours. Maybe after a few hours, it would be fixed by itself.

Part 2. How to Fix “An Error Connecting to the Apple ID Server” on iPhone

1. Check the router to see if it works normally and check if your Internet connection is OK.

2. Make sure that the date, time, and time zone are set correctly.

3. Completely close all the applications you’re using.

4. Hard Reset your iPhone by pressing & holding the Home + Power button for 10+ seconds. If you are iPhone 7/7 Plus user, you can restart your iPhone by pressing and holding the Power and Volume Down buttons until you see the Apple logo, then wait for the process.

5. Check out if you have upgraded to the newest system.

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