

#Mac network drive nfs mount how to#
You can get more information on how to share your files on a network from a Mac. So plan accordingly for your requirements. Your networked files would be accessible at near HDD speeds (not SSD speeds mind you).

For example, a new Mac mini has the ability to be attached with a Cat6 wire to your network at 10-gigabit speeds. If you need networked access to very large files, you'll need faster network speeds. You could run FCP libraries from that type of ethernet connection or even WiFi, but in reality, you're going to have a bad time. If you plan on running your application off of files on a networked drive, you'll be limited to the bandwidth of the networked device.Īccessing Pages files, PDFs, and general text-based documents, a WiFi or 1 gigabit wired ethernet connection might be enough for you.

#Mac network drive nfs mount Pc#
Networked drivesĪ networked drive can range from a specialized appliance that offers data redundant storage such as a Synology Diskstation to a lone PC that has a shared folder visible on the network. So how can you get more working space without having to buy a brand new Mac with the disk capacities you require? Depending on the type of work you're doing, you can probably connect a network drive and use it like you would locally.
