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The most relevant setting to adjust in this scenario is found in the Firewall settings, specifically the option to deselect "Block all incoming connections." AirDrop relies on a combination of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to establish a connection between devices, and the Firewall can interfere with this process if it's set to block communications.

When the option to block all incoming connections is enabled, it prevents any incoming network requests, which includes those from another Mac trying to initiate an AirDrop transfer. Disabling this setting allows your Mac to accept incoming connections, thus facilitating the transfer of files via AirDrop.

Other settings, such as adjusting Bluetooth or resetting network configurations, may influence connectivity, but they do not address the specific block imposed by the Firewall on incoming connections. Adjusting AirDrop settings in Finder, while important for ensuring that the feature is enabled and that the recipient is discoverable, does not directly resolve network restrictions imposed by the Firewall.