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Networking

Questions to ask your ISP when troubleshooting an Internet modem or router issue

January 12, 2010

Apple posted a knowegebase document that most of will need sooner or later. The content is below:
If you’re troubleshooting a broadband Internet connection issue related to your modem or router, you should ask your ISP certain questions (or check their support website).  If you use a modem/router that your ISP did not provide, you should ask the [...]

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10.5.8 Update Issues and Answers

August 6, 2009

Problems after the Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update
There are always some problems reported after every software update. More often than not they are in a distinct minority of users, but I like to report the more common ones, with solutions if I can. I’ll update this as more problems come up in the next week [...]

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Firmware Update for Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express

June 23, 2009

Apple released a firmware update, version 7.4.2, for Time Capsule and the AirPort Extreme and Express base stations. It’s a recommended update, and can be done easily.
AirPort Utility is the tool necessary to install the update, and AirPort Utility 5.4.2 or later is recommended to be installed before updating to Firmware version 7.4.2.
Once the latest [...]

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Secure your Home Network

May 16, 2009

Macworld.com has an important article (by Glenn Fleishman) for all home network users, especially wireless network users.
Password Protect with WPA
The first thing to do is password protect a wireless network, using WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security. This is standard on 802.1g and n devices, but older 802.1b devices are more difficult to upgrade to WPA. [...]

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New MobileMe Control Panel for Windows

February 11, 2009

Apple just posted a new version of MobileMe Control Panel for Windows. Check it out here.
For those Windows users who find MobileMe to be of use, this will make Outlook contact and calendar items automatically sync, and changes made on an iPhone or on the web will also sync immediately.

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.Mac morphs into MobileMe, with Push as it’s big feature.

June 9, 2008

The venerable and much-abused .Mac service, considered overpriced by some and an utter necessity by others, is growing up. Oh, and it works with PCs too, so if you have Macs and PCs to sync, it works.
Next month, it will become MobileMe, with features that may make it more palatable to the people who feel [...]

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Connectivity problems after an update?

April 4, 2008

MacFixIt posted an article with an old solution, but still a good one, for solving network connectivity problems, particularly after a System update.
Entering the correct DNS Server info in the TCP/IP tab of the Internet connection port in Network prefs is the key to solving a lot of connectivity issues, in my experience. Read the [...]

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Is Time Capsule working for you?

March 14, 2008

I’d love to hear from anyone using Time Capsule… I’ve seen a few reports of problems, and would like to follow up. These are mixed indeed.
Reports as follows, from MacFixIt:
Brian Charles
I received my 500GB TimeCapsule just over a week ago. After a painless setup, it replaced my aging Snow Base station and all seemed fine.
Within [...]

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Remote printing problem – fix

March 13, 2008

If you are getting this error message “Unable to get printer status (forbidden)” you may be able to fix this easily.

Open Printer Setup Utility, located in Applications/Utilities.Unable to get printer status (forbidden)

Go to the “Printer Setup Utility” menu at the top of the screen and select “Reset Printing System”

Go to the “Printer Setup Utility” menu [...]

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