CD- und DVD-Sharing

CD and DVD sharing is a feature built into macOS that allows you to remotely access the CD or DVD drive of another Mac or Windows PC on your local network.

To enable CD and DVD sharing on your Mac, go to the 'System Preferences' > 'Sharing' > 'DVD or CD Sharing' and check the box next to 'DVD or CD Sharing'.

Yes, CD and DVD sharing works not only between Macs but also with Windows PCs running iTunes. However, Windows PCs must have 'DVD or CD Sharing' enabled in the iTunes preferences.

To access a remote CD or DVD drive, open Finder and look for the 'Remote Disc' section in the sidebar. Any available remote drives will be listed there.

Yes, you can play DVDs from a remote drive on your Mac as long as the DVD-playing software supports it and the network connection is stable enough to stream the content smoothly.

No, CD and DVD sharing only allows you to read discs from a remote drive. You cannot burn CDs or DVDs using a shared drive.

Yes, both the computer with the shared drive and the one accessing it need to be awake and connected to the same local network for CD and DVD sharing to function properly.

No, CD and DVD sharing is designed to work exclusively within a local network and does not support remote access over the internet.

No, CD and DVD sharing is specifically built to work with internal optical drives on Macs or Windows PCs. It does not support external USB drives.

CD and DVD sharing is secure within a local network as it requires both computers to be on the same network and manually enable sharing. However, it is recommended to disable CD/DVD sharing after use for increased security.