All Questions
141
questions
33
votes
7
answers
61k
views
How can I tell which network interface my computer is using?
On a MBP (OS X 10.6.2) I've got the wired ethernet and wireless airport configurations set up to use the same static IP to my router (e.g. as described at http://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/...
- 1,167
17
votes
2
answers
12k
views
The wireless network appears to have been compromised and will be disabled for about a minute
I just received a message on my Mac OS X system telling me:
The wireless network appears to have been compromised and will be disabled for about a minute.†
(It's a wireless WPA2-PSK secured ...
- 335
11
votes
5
answers
12k
views
Mac OS X change IP configuration automatically by location (by Wifi network)?
Can Mac OS X be setup to automatically configure its Airport interface with a static IP address when connected to a Wifi network with a certain name, and on all other Wifi networks use DHCP?
...
- 265
10
votes
7
answers
38k
views
Mac cannot browse, ping works fine
I cannot browse websites in Chrome/Safari. Internet works, ping works, traceroute works.
Even "telnet google.com 80" works!! (shows me html-code).
But not in browsers. Tried Safari, Chrome - timeout....
- 590
9
votes
1
answer
4k
views
How to configure macOS Network settings per connection
I'm using macbook air with Mavericks. I'm connecting so many wireless network, I could set up TCP/IP settings per network which I connected. How can I do this in Mavericks?
example: I have a router ...
- 115
7
votes
7
answers
1k
views
How do I get more information on a potential network freeloader?
I have a home network set up, complete with a relatively good password. I'm in Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and have been noticing, on occasion, a computer showing up in my Finder's Shared section, ...
- 665
6
votes
3
answers
7k
views
Wifi hotspot, why OS does not detect me as a Captive Portal?
My project was to make a Wifi captive access point.
i.e. once you connect this wifi spot, you cannot surf the Internet, only the local website.
I achieve it, when you hit any domain, any IP, for all ...
- 408
6
votes
1
answer
4k
views
How to setup OSX as a wifi router from the command line
I need to setup my mac as wifi-router. I want it to appear indistinguishable from a stand alone wifi-router. I don't want internet access.
Things I've tried.
Turning on Internet Sharing
Doesn't ...
- 5,410
5
votes
3
answers
18k
views
Using Mac mini as wifi router
I have a Mac mini (leopard/4gb ram/2.0ghz core duo) that is currently acting as my NAS and is also connected to my tv as a htpc (netflix, eyetv, etc.). I'm wondering if I can get rid of my wifi ...
- 1,286
4
votes
3
answers
39k
views
5GHz vs 2.4GHz dual band router, max mbps
I've done a fair amount of reading before posting this but there are a few things still unclear.
I just bought a Netgear WNDR3700 N600.
I understand that 5GHz offers more channels, less ...
- 261
4
votes
1
answer
5k
views
Create a password protected computer-to-computer network
Does anyone know if it's possible to create a password protected device-to-device (adhoc) network on OS X Yosemite?
Here's a link to the Apple documentation for OS X Mountain Lion however there does ...
- 67
4
votes
1
answer
13k
views
How to enable IPv6 on Mac?
I'm using Yosemite 10.10.3
Wi-Fi BUFFALO
Going to [http://test-ipv6.com/][1] shows me that "No IPv6 address detected"
Right now its on "Automatically"
If I change it to "Manual" - what should I ...
- 275
4
votes
1
answer
775
views
What is the right way to use Internet Sharing in OS X?
For a while now I've been using the Wireless in my Mac Mini as a seperate WiFi access point because my main router doesn't quite cover my whole house. There is a dedicated CAT 5E line down to the Mini,...
- 996
4
votes
0
answers
6k
views
Ping takes a very long time to start
The internet on my mac keeps slowing down and I'm struggling to diagnose the problem. Other identical machines on the same network aren't suffering from the same problem. After a reboot the internet (...
3
votes
2
answers
5k
views
How can I determine ALL of the DNS's that OSX is using, storing, and handing out?
I connect to several networks throughout my workday as I go from site to site and have noticed the different DNS's these LANs use and handout to my system. If I'm on a "safe" LAN, I can trust the DNS'...
- 4,081