I don't know how cool you think this is, but I absolutely LOVE IT! How about being able to access your home computer from anywhere in the world? Here's how...
This is a feature of Apple's iCloud. It works with both Lion and Mountain Lion. I do not think it works with Snow Leopard, but it's easy enough to test by just following these set up provisions.
First, of course, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have one it's easy as pie to create. This feature, and a couple of others use the Apple ID to link your devices together.
Open System Preferences and click on the iCloud icon.
First, of course, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have one it's easy as pie to create. This feature, and a couple of others use the Apple ID to link your devices together.
Open System Preferences and click on the iCloud icon.
Look for and check the "Back to My Mac" item in the list of iCloud items you can configure. (You will note a little box that says "More". It will give you a cryptic geek-speek message about configuring your router for NAT-PMP. Just ignore that. When I figure out how to configure that on our end, I'll just do it. That's normally something that could be configured on your router at home and will make things go a bit faster, but if you don't know how to configure that, don't worry about it. This process will still work. You will need to do this on both machines using the same Apple ID.
Now, when you open a Finder window, either at work or at home, you'll see your computer listed along with all the others on the network.
You will need to click the "Connect" button and authenticate with your home computer user credentials. It will take a moment or two for the window to refresh with all your folders and files, but you can click on what you want and copy it to your laptop. Needless to say, your computer at home should be left turned on for this to work.
You will need to click the "Connect" button and authenticate with your home computer user credentials. It will take a moment or two for the window to refresh with all your folders and files, but you can click on what you want and copy it to your laptop. Needless to say, your computer at home should be left turned on for this to work.