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Why is mac process "Wi-Fi" using 500mb of RAM?
Thanks to this question, I now understand the existence of the "Wi-Fi" process running in the background on my mac.
But why does it require 500+ MB of RAM when neither the menu item nor any dialogues ...
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Computer-to-Computer network between OS X and Linux
I want to make a connection point to point via wifi between Mac and Linux.
What I did was:
I have created Computer-To-Computer network in OS X
I have set manually an ip address for Mac, 10.0.0.1/255....
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Mac OS X Lion - way to associate to only one BSSID and disable hopping? (WDS network)
Question:
Is there any way on the Mac OS X Lion to force client connection to a specified BSSID?
Problem details:
I have been connection to WDS-based network and I can see three of the network's ...
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Macbook Air WIFI not working after wake up
I have a late 2010 13" Macbook Air and I have problems turning Wi-Fi on when I wake the computer up.
I keep my laptop connected to power, an external screen and a USB ethernet adapter at home and ...
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Does Mac OSX keep a log of network connection addresses and data transfers statistics for all of my browsing activity?
I'm trying to find logs of host addresses my computer has connected with over time as well as the corresponding counts of sent/received bytes for each of these connections. For example, the nettop ...
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How can I connect to a specific MAC address for a WiFi SSID with multiple APs?
There are several access points with the same SSID name. I would like to either connect to the one I want by MAC address, or block the ones I don't want by MAC address. I found some instructions from ...
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Track/log wifi devices around access point that are not (yet) connected
I am trying to log the MAC address of wifi devices around that try to connect to a free wifi.
I.e. on an iPhone you will often see that screen proposing free wifis around you. In order to display ...
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iMac display wakes on network activity
I have had this problem for a long time now, but i've never taken the time to really investigate it.
So i have this mid-2007 24-inch C2D iMac. I like to keep the machine running all the time, but i ...
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Airport Extreme Add Wireless Clients Without Needing Password?
Under the Airport's Add Wireless Clients menu, there is a feature to allow me to grant access to my WPA protected network on the first attempt someone makes to connect, without requiring them to know ...
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Wi-fi keeps dropping in and out on MacOS 12.6.7 Monterey
Wi-fi keeps disconnecting and reconnecting and it only happens on this machine. I tried an update, restart, and ran Wireless Diagnostic and it couldn't solve the issue. It gave me a laundry list of ...
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Anyone aware of an alternative solution to ifconfig: ioctl (SIOCDIFADDR): Can't assign requested address?
When changing Mac OS X network MAC address:
sudo ifconfig en0 ether 12:34:56:78:90:ab
An error occurred:
“ifconfig: ioctl (SIOCAIFADDR): Can’t assign requested address”
Solution:
Disassociate with ...
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New MacBook macOS client won’t connect to PC host. Old MacBook connects fine
I have been using Synergy with my PC (host) and my MacBook (client) without issue. I got a new MacBook and am trying to set it up as the new client. I know that the IP address for the host is correct ...
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OSX WIFI to WIFI internet sharing
I have an oculus quest that needs a wifi connection in order to be setup or download/install games. It does so by connecting to facebook servers, as facebook now owns Oculus. My problem: I live in ...
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The device must have a passcode set in order to allow this operation (0xE8003FFE)
I want to connect iPad from Xcode using connect via IP Address (WIFI). I did not configure passcode in iPad but iPad is asking to set passcode while connecting from Xcode. Can you please let me know ...
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MacOS connecting to bluetooth module
I have lots of issues connecting Mac OS Mojave to my sparksfun Bluetooth module RN-42.
I can pair my Bluetooth module to my Mac, but after several seconds, the connection goes away. However, for the ...
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What's causing my Macbook air not see WiFi unless I turn on & connect via mobile hotspot first?
I have this weird problem with my MacBook Air. And this happens quite often. My macbook doesn't show my home WiFi on the available WiFi list. It searches for wireless networks and I can see other ...
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Mac mail can't send over home WiFi
Hoping someone can provide some suggestions - this one's got me scratching my head!
For a few months now, I've had problems sending e-mail from Mac mail. It's a hosted account with a well-known ...
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Internet Connection Super Slow on Mac but not on iPhone on the same network
I have a wireless home network with 2 clients - My mac, and my iPhone.
Over the past month, I have noticed that the internet speed on my mac is really slow. I get 100kbps on my 512kbps (third world ...
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Access web server on Windows computer from Mac on browser which are on same Network
I have a laptop with Apache installed on Windows 10
I have another laptop with Mac installed, both are connected to same Wifi network.
I want to access Web Server of Windows from Mac's browser.
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Access my camera from the internet
I bought a camera put it inside my home to watch over my dog when I m not there. So far it's only visible on the local network, so when I m connected to wifi, using any device I can view camera/move ...
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Internet Sharing on OS X Mavericks stopped working
I have an iMac with OS X Mavericks (10.9) installed. I've been using the Internet Sharing feature to connect to other devices regularly, but since last week the Internet Sharing option has stopped ...
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Indoor Positioning System
We are developing an indoor positioning system. And for locating the indoor position we are using Wi-Fi, as we know GPS does not work properly inside a building so it was ruled out. As I was going ...
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Using custom-defined IP address vs DHCP on Different Networks
On Mac OSX, is it possible to let the computer obtain a specific IP address (192.168.1.123) on wireless network #1, and let DHCP assign it a dynamic IP address on all other wireless entworks?
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Why does my MacBook Pro wireless networking stop working?
I have a network that looks like this:
wireless router: 192.168.1.1
Linux machine: 192.168.1.16 (via cable)
Mac machine: 192.168.1.17 (via wireless)
Windows machine: 192.168.1.18 (via wireless)
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OS X advanced wireless adapter configuration
Windows drivers typically offer advanced configuration options for wireless adapters. For example, you can specify a frequency, network standard, or adjust roaming aggressiveness.
Unfortunately, ...
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Mac share ethernet connection with proxy over wifi without proxy
I have a wired connection over a proxy server, and I'd like to share it over wireless to my iPad / other devices without proxy. Is there some software or something that allows me to do this?
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Sharing Wireless Connection with Mac
There is a wireless network secured with WPA 2.We have a mac and a old XP.
Unfortunately, the XP is not updated to connect to WPA 2 networks, but we cannot change the security settings on the router. ...
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Mac: Internet blocked over WiFi
I'm not sure how it's happened but for some reason when using a shared internet connection on my iMac (OS X Lion) all internet traffic is now blocked from being sent to my other devices. However ...
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How do I improve wireless connectivity on my MacBook running Ubuntu?
I recently installed Ubuntu on my MacBook and it's great. The only problem is the Internet speed... on Mac OS X it is much faster which doesn't surprise me because both have been optimized to run fast....
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802.11n and network slowdown
My router, 1st generation AirPort Extreme, is 802.11n 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz capable. Whenever I turn it on, instead of 802.11b/g/n the network slows down considerably within a few days.
This probably is ...
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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
No response at ...
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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 .
Is ...
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How do I connect my external hard drives to the local house network?
I have about 10 4TB western digital hard drives of various shapes and sizes which are all plugged into a large 16 port USB hub which I can then connect to my MacBook Pro laptop. But it's a pain ...
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Wi-Fi driver for Ubuntu on a Mac
I am running a MacBook Pro with 2 partitions: High Sierra and Ubuntu. When I boot up the Ubuntu OS, Wi-Fi doesn't exist. The System option that I am instructed to use to set it up doesn't exist in ...
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Remember login credentials of Hidden SSID WiFi Network on OS X
This question is really similar to this question
where it was asked:
My MacBook Pro will not automatically connect to a Wireless network with a hidden SSID. It makes me select the "Join Other ...
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Why my devices does not give me a full internet speed
I am wondering for some questions on my mind related to internet speed compared on my many different devices. I have 5G internet on my home, and according to the internet provider, the speed that I ...
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Create a WiFi hotspot in a Mac using a USB Wi-Fi dongle
I have a MacBook Air. It has an inbuilt Wi-Fi. It is connected to an AP and has access to the internet. What I intend to achieve, is use my TP-Link USB Wi-Fi dongle on the Mac and make it a hotspot to ...
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