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'???' descriptor for thread from Sample of Safari Networking

Having concerns with my macbook's network performance, I decided to check out networking activity. I noticed a huge volume (1.5gb) of sent packets for safari networking even though I am not doing any ...
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Specific Website gives PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR or equivalent in Firefox, Chrome, and Safari

I am trying to access a site that is only accessible through my work VPN. I've tried Firefox and Chrome in both normal and incognito/personal modes and receive connection_reset error. In Safari, I ...
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Why is Safari(Mac OS Monterey) bypassing my VPN and making connections?

Im monitoring traffic between a Mac OS device and router. For the purpose of garnering a smaller network capture, I've just restricted activity to web browsing(Capture using Wireshark on the Mac). The ...
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Constantly getting ERR_CONNECTION_RESET or ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED on Chrome that goes away after a couple seconds

I am having an issue with Chrome on 2017 Macbook Pro. I am constantly getting ERR_CONNECTION_RESET or ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED on certain websites. This happens once every few days and started recently. ...
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Why don't Firefox and Chrome respect my local DNS resolver?

I have a local DNS set up in OSX (192.168.1.100) which is configured to return the IP address of servers on my local network for specific domain names (they're all hosted on a NAS, which also hosts ...
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Change router's IP address?

I take care of two separate networks, one at our home and one at a relative's place a few miles away. Our house has a microwave connection to the local ISP, the other place has a DSL connection. Both ...
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I'm going insane.... Chrome on OSX problems

OK, so this is going to drive me to drink if I spend any more time trying to figure it out. I have a situation where things seem fine when I hit a web site from safari, but any attempt to surf ...
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How to resolve a growing series of 403 Response incidents accessing web pages

I am having significant troubles accessing https web pages from home on any device. Initially it was just usps.com but it has grown to Bed Bath and Beyond and AA.com. Specifically from any device on ...
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Slow website loading times on Mac, possible DNS issue?

I have around 79mbps internet down and I'm using a MacBook Pro 13" 2016 w/ TouchBar. Whenever I go to a website (on both Safari and Chrome) both browsers seem to pause their progress bar for a second ...
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Resolving adresses with “.localhost” TLD in macOS

When developing a web app locally I like to use addresses like app.localhost:8080 to access them. They work fine in Chrome but not in Safari. I guess this is because Chrome has special handling for ...
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Why do I lose <textarea> content when going Back?

I run Gmail in "Basic HTML" mode and sometimes lose composed email because the network has disappeared for various reasons when I'm trying to send the message. To recreate: Switch Gmail to "Basic ...
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Accessing remote VLC interface on home network via Safari browser on iPhone

I'm running a VLC on Mac OS X Yosemite and I want to control it over phone via home WiFi network. I configured remote interface on VLC following the instructions found on the net: The web interface ...
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How to identify web site inaccessible issue on OSX?

I would like to know how I can identify this problem. I have been surfing on Internet today without any problem and not setting changed. I really think this is the cause of HTTP packet from internet ...
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Mac OS X Safari/Wi-Fi connectivity issue

I'm using a MacBook Air and after a few issues with my internet line, I have some problems with my connectivity. When I connect to my Wi-Fi, everything seems ok, but when I try web browsing using ...
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