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MBPro, mid 2010 can't see Dlink DIR655 signal after sleep etc
This is my son's MBP 7,1 running Snow Leopard 10.6.7.
Router signal is fine since iPad, Wintel on same table 20 feet from router are fine. the MBP however frequently wakes and fails to find the ...
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Cant ping Google from my macbook air
Safari wasn't connecting to any web pages. So I opened terminal and tried to ping Google and it didn't respond to the ping request
PING www.l.Google.com (209.85.143.99): 56 data bytes
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Share a USB sound card over a network/bluetooth (Mac & PC)
I've been wondering how I can stream audio to an external Edirol USB sound card, wirelessly, on both Mac and PC.
I'm not looking for high quality transmission, just to play mp3s from my Mac laptop to ...
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VMware Fusion on MacBook Pro running Vista, not working after installing a wireless card
A tech friend installed VMware on my Mac so I could use my Windows programs as well. It worked great until I inserted my Sierra 881 USB wireless card while in VMware trying to get to the internet ...
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Connect a G4 Mac to the internet connection on an iMac running OS X v10.10.5
What do I have to do to connect a G4 Mac running a much older operating system, to an iMac using OS X v10.10.5? The iMac is connected to the internet through a Comcast modem/router with an Ethernet ...
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What do I enter in the DNS/Proxy fields when connecting an Epson printer to a Macbook?
I am trying to connect my Epson L3250 printer to my Macbook for printing. I downloaded Epson Connect Printer Setup for Mac OS X and started the setup procedure, but I get stuck on the "DNS/Proxy ...
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Simultaneously connect Mac to 2 APs... one via 5.8GHz 802.11ac, the other via 2.4GHz 802.11n or wifi direct?
I'm trying to find a way to wirelessly connect a recent-vintage (2023 M3) Macbook Pro to an esp32 in a way that WON'T screw up its ability to remain connected to a 5.8GHz 802.11ac access point.
I ...
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Issues with my WiFi accessing just GitHub
This happened randomly but I can't get access to GitHub. I tried using the app on my phone and logging in through my browser, through my iPad, etc. Nothing works.
I've tried pushing changes via ...
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Setting MacOS Airport Utility into monitoring multiple channels
I am using MacBook Pro 14' 2021 M1 Pro with MacOS Ventura 13.3.1. I would like to use wireshark in monitor mode with wifi interface. I have read, that I can switch 802.11 channels with the command:
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How to test DNS (or other parts) for overall internet speed slowness?
I'm forced to use this somewhat unknown vpn called LetsVPN to access my favorite sites in China. However, I noticed my speed dropping from 300+ Mbps (without the vpn) to around 10 Mbps consistently.
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Connect Mac to raspi4(kali) via direct ssh
Is there a way to connect to a Raspberry Pi 4 with kali linux ARM via Direct SSH, without any other network or router set up?
I have set up a little raspi4 with kali linux (latest version atm.). I ...
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Wi-fi speeds vary enormously between devices
I have Verizon FIOS 1 gig internet. On my Mac mini using a wired Ethernet (CAT-6) connection, speed tests (OOKLA and one other) typically show 700 Mbps +/- 50. However on three different Apple devices ...
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Mac connecting to WiFi
I have a network, with several devices on such as windows computers, consoles etc.
I want to connect my Mac to this network.
I can guarantee the network is working an operational as I have other ...
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How can I monitor network stability over time via command line on a Mac?
I'm seeing some odd network issues on my new work computer. The IT dept says it's a problem with my network. But my other Mac isn't having any issues with networks even when it's directly on top of ...
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use my macbook as a wifi hotspot using 802.1x auth
I'm connected to eduroam ( uni wifi) and i can't use it with my ps4 ( there are no ethernet cables here ) , the only way is to use my macbook as a wifi hotspot but i can't since it is a 802.1x .
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