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Unable to browse Appletalk network in Mac OS X

Symptom:

MacOS 10.x User cannot see any computers that are using AppleTalk.

Problem:

AppleTalk is not enabled in user's 'Directory Access' services list.

Solution:

Enable 'AppleTalk' in Directory Access
- From Finder, Select "Utilities" under the "Go" Menu
- Double Click on "Directory Access"
- Click on the Lock icon at the lower left hand corner of the "Directory Access" window.
- Check "AppleTalk" in the services list.
- Click "Apply" at the lower right hand corner
- Close "Directory Access" window
- Try browse the network again. ( Go - Network )


For More Details, please go to this URL:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107804

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November 22, 2009

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