base station network and use ad hoc networking at the same time.
And, finally, you still have to establish a file-sharing connection on
top of the ad hoc network.
AirDrop eliminates all that. Click a button in the Finder, and an
AirDrop window opens showing all available peers in the
vicinity.
Drop a file (or files) into the AirDrop window, and it’s done. The
process is equally simple on the receiving end.
You can use AirDrop only with other computers that are running
Lion or later, and those
computers must have a fairly recent vintage
Wi-Fi chipset (a range of models starting in 2008 to 2010). Wi-Fi must
be active for it to work. (Apple has a list of minimum Mac models in a
support note.)
Note: Apple has announced that iOS 8 and Yosemite will allow
AirDrop to work among Macs and iOS devices. Until both OS updates
are released, it is limited to Mac-to-Mac or iOS-to-iOS transfers.
Note: AirDrop for iOS and OS X both require Bluetooth be enabled,
as it uses Bluetooth as a low-power way to pass connection
information.
Transfer Files with AirDrop
To use AirDrop for iOS 7, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to
open the Control Center; in the Control Center, turn on Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, and AirDrop; and then look for AirDrop as an option when
you share something, such as a photo. You can find full directions in
Apple’s
Use AirDrop to wirelessly share content article.
Transferring files with AirDrop on a Mac is a breeze:
1. In any Finder window, in the top of the sidebar under Favorites,
click AirDrop (Fi
gure 89). This item appears only if your system
is capable of using AirDrop as noted just above, but if you don’t see
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