How can I transfer files from pc to mac on same network?

When you need to transfer files from PC to Mac on the same network at high speed across Windows and macOS systems, the most dependable method for handling transfers of files over 100GB is to utilize the built-in OpenSSH server in Windows 10/11, along with macOS’s pre-installed scp or sftp commands.

On Windows:

1. Open Windows Settings → Apps → Optional Features, click Add a feature, locate OpenSSH Server in the list, select it, then click Install.

2. ress Win+R, type services.msc and press Enter. Locate OpenSSH SSH Server, right-click and select ‘Properties’. Change the ‘Startup type’ to ‘Automatic’, then click “Start”. Finally, click ‘OK’ to save the settings.

3. Open ‘Windows Security’ → ‘Firewall & Network Protection’ → ‘Advanced settings’. Click ‘Inbound rules’ on the left, locate and enable the rule named ‘OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)’.

4. Press Win+R, type `cmd` and press Enter. At the command prompt, enter `ipconfig` and note the IPv4 address corresponding to your Ethernet adapter.

Windows is now configured as a secure SFTP server.

On macOS

1. Open Finder → Applications → Utilities → Terminal.

2. Transfer the Projects folder from Windows user john's computer to your Mac desktop using the following command:

scp -r john@192.168.1.105:“C:\Users\John\Projects” ~/Desktop/

• Upon initial connection, the terminal will prompt you to verify the server fingerprint. Enter “yes” and press Enter.

• Next, enter the Windows account password. Press Enter to initiate the transfer.

• The terminal will display the transfer progress. A 100GB file typically completes in 15-25 minutes over a wired network.

This is the most direct method for users familiar with terminal commands, eliminating the need to purchase an external hard drive.