A global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) in order to provide access and communications for private, public, academic, business, and government uses.
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How to simulate slow internet connections on the mac
What's a good software solution to slow down internet connections on the mac for testing and simulations?
My primary need is when testing code in the iPhone / iOS simulator, so slowing down the ...
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How do I troubleshoot my Wi-Fi connection when an exclamation mark appears?
Sometimes, when I am in a public Wi-Fi an exclamation mark appears in the greyed out Wi-Fi icon.
I can connect to the Wi-Fi (I get assigned an IP address), but I cannot establish an internet ...
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Why does my Mac Pro have two ethernet ports on the back of the computer?
I'm curious as to how or why I might want to take advantage of two ethernet ports on the back of the tower?
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How to auto connect to VPN upon login/boot?
So far, I've been using the build-in VPN tool of Lion.
I would like to auto connect my VPN whenever I'm connected to the internet.
Is it possible to auto connect my VPN whenever I'm connected to the ...
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Intriguing connection issue on OS X
I've been recently having this issue with my internet connection on my MacBook Pro Early 2011 running OS X 10.8.3: from time to time the connection "freezes" for about 5 seconds and then comes back.
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Internet stops working frequently on OS X Lion
After upgrading to Lion, I started experiencing this issue:
Internet stops working frequently.
- I open Safari and browse for some time
- Suddenly I can't open any sites; Internet will stop ...
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getting “out of memory” error when trying to load specific websites (am not out of RAM)
I'm having a problem where my computer (Macbook Pro, 8GB RAM, OS 10.8) will not to attempt to load certain websites. Nothing fixes it except for rebooting. This occurs when nothing else is obviously ...
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Now that “Activity” is gone from Safari, how do I find and download a streaming flv file on a Mac?
Is there a plugin (for any browser) anyone can recommend? An app?
It seems like all browsers got rid of this easy resource tracking feature (Chrome too).
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How do I set site restrictions on iPhone?
I would like to restrict some sites on my iPhone?
How it would be possible? (if it is)
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Does Apple make a modem?
I just bought a Time Capsule, and the lack of modem is irritating, as this means I have to buy a seperate one which is another box, won't be as easy to set up and I have to choose one.
Does Apple ...
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Why is my MacBook Pro constantly losing the wifi connection with my WRT150N router?
My Macbook is constantly losing its wifi connection. Sometimes it has trouble connecting, other times it connects, but I obtain a server not found error. It seems to work reasonably well at work, but ...
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How can I see bandwidth usage on a Mac?
I am having internet problems and the ISP technicians suggested that something is using my bandwidth.
Is there a software to monitor which processes use how much bandwidth?
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Ethernet and Airport Problems
We have one canon copier machine which is connected to our LAN router via Ethernet cable. Currently, we are connecting to the Internet using a different router. To work with the printer, I need to ...
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App to alert if Internet connection is lost
Is there an app for the Mac that will alert me if my Internet connection is lost?
Sometimes I work from home and lose my connection without knowing it.
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Is there a way to connect my iPod touch to the internet without wireless connection (say, by usb)?
If I have no wireless connection, can I connect to the internet using the usb on the computer, or some other way?
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Show Active Connections to “Internet Sharing”
How can I view a list of devices that are connected to my Apple laptop via Internet Sharing (when it's enabled)? If a list doesn't exist, does Internet Sharing log DHCP requests and if so, where? ...
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Is there an app that can set time limits for Internet access?
Is there an app that I can run on my iMac that will regulate Internet usage?
Specifically, I want to only allow internet to work between 6-8pm.
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How do you test network speed without an app?
The usual Internet speed test is written in Flash. Is there an HTML one that works with iPad and iPhone?
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How well does Apple Remote Desktop work over the Internet?
I have a few family members with Macs that I'd like to be able to help if they have questions or get stuck, and I've been looking into various solutions to be able to remotely connect to their ...
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OS X menubar/dashboard/dock utility for monitoring a server?
Is there any desktop utility for OS X that would periodically monitor a (non-osx) server and display a status icon? Something as simple as attempting to visit a URL every 5 minutes and turning red if ...
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I cannot connect to internet but my MacBook Pro detects the network and my HP computer works fine on the same network
My MacBook Pro, for some reason, detects the wireless connection and I can open my Skype account without any problem BUT I cannot go to a web page. This happens on both Safari and Firefox. My HP ...
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How can I disallow all network operations except for browser, mail?
I am on a rather low monthly limit with my mobile phone plan. When travelling, I usually write mails and browse the web on my Macbook Air via iPhone Personal Hotspot.
However, I do know several ...
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Macbook Air (1st gen) running really slow, basic apps crash and no internet
Macbook Air was working fine yesterday. Switched it on this morning and it wouldn't boot, just hung on grey screen.
Eventually got the Air to safe boot, now Air boots normally (but very slowly). Once ...
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Synching iPhone with internet calendar (.ics)
Looks like my issue has been around for a while (iOS 5.0.1 (iPhone 4s) unable to synchronize with Internet Calendar File (ics)) — has anyone come up with a fix yet? I am trying to sync my iPhone ...
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Why can't I browse the internet with Safari, but Chrome is working?
I can't browse to any website using Safari yet Google Chrome is working fine. The Mac App Store also reports that it cannot connect.
Running OSX 10.7.2 on a 2011 MacBook Pro.
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How can I set up multihoming?
I am running Mac OS X Server 10.6 on my iMac and I am wondering how to multihome a Mac. I know it's possible to accomplish this by using both Wi-fi and Ethernet, but I just want to use Ethernet. Any ...
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Cannot connect to the internet on my iPhone 4S after upgrading to iOS 5.1
Just updated the iOS to 5.1 this morning and now I cannot connect to the internet. WiFi is not available to me right now...
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Connecting to the Internet with an iPad or iPod Touch, via public wifi
I was thrilled when the cafe at our local sport center started to provide free wifi. Everything was great for awhile, but a few weeks ago something changed, and now my devices cannot browse or check ...
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Mountain Lion Upgrade Internet Issues [closed]
My MacBook Air late 2010 worked perfectly before the Mountain Lion upgrade. After I updated to Mountain Lion, the Internet stopped working on my WiFi network. It detects the network and connects to it ...
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Internet Sharing on Mac via LAN [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Internet Sharing is grey out
My Mac is connected to internet using WiFi and its working fine. I want to share the internet connection via LAN but I am unable to select ...
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1answer
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Changing the range of addresses served to clients connected via Internet Sharing
Macbook Pro Running 10.7.4 attempting to share ethernet connection via Airport(Wi-Fi) and trying to serve 192.168.1.x addresses to connected clients.
I've tried the guidance provided here and the ...
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iMac iPhone USB Internet Sharing
I have a MacBook Pro and a iMac. On the MacBook I see a network interface named "iPhone USB" in my Network Settings. On the MacBook the internet sharing over usb works fine. But on the iMac it doesn't ...
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Huawei mobile broadband E173 data card not working properly
I am using Mac OS X SnowLeopard. My Huawei mobile broadband E173 data card is giving me problems. After inactivity for some time, it gets disconnected and when I connect again, it shows as connected ...
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Can i download the new iOS without computer internet connection?
My super old desktop is currently having problems connecting to the Internet.
Is there a way that I can update my iPhone to the new operating system without my computer connecting to the internet?
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Disable iPhone 4 data connection
Can I disable the data connection on my iPhone, but use the Wi-Fi as normal?
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What steps can troubleshoot OS X when some sites do not resolve on Snow Leopard?
I cannot access www.lubuntu.net from my Macbook Pro running OS X 10.6.8. I have an idea as to what the problem is (see my opinion), but I did all the usual things anyway (see basic troubleshooting), ...
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AirPort Extreme: Keep IP address from changing
I've got an AirPort Extreme base station that I use for several computers and devices.
I set it to configure IPv4 with DHCP, but there's a problem with that: The IP changes from time to time (as ...
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My MacBook Pro loses its connection to my WiFi router
I've set up a brand-new internet connection with a Wireless Router.
The thing is that :
It works all the time for my iMac
It stops working at times on my MacBook Pro (either when connected
via ...
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Why can't I connect to the internet on my iPhone 4?
I've just bought an iPhone 4 and I want to connect to the internet but I can't do so.
Do I need an apple id to use an iPhone?
Definitely I've contacted my dataplan service and they are saying I ...
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Can OSX proxy settings vary by browser?
I'm moderately familiar with OSX but am attempting to solve an issue remotely.
My girlfriend is in Argentina for a bit, and the IP location bars her from many "US only" sites that she frequents.
To ...
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High download speeds, slow browsing speeds
I'm running Lion and since the past 2 weeks I've been having really really slow browsing speeds, but extremely fast download speeds (file downloads, torrents, YouTube and Hulu streaming, etc) but page ...
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How to share my internet connection with my xbox 360 slim? (over an ethernet cable)
I have a Mac Mini with Snow Leopard (10.6.7). Now I want to share my internet connection with my Xbox 360 Slim. (Don't ask why I don't use the WLAN in my Xbox).
I found a few tutorials but nothing ...
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How to share my Snow Leopard Mac's connection to my HTC Desire running Android?
I have an HTC Desire that currently cannot connect to the internet and a Mac that can. I want the HTC Desire to be able to connect to the internet.
My Mac (running Snow Leopard 10.6.6) is connected ...
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How to determine what process has opened a network connection?
Whereas on Windows it's possible to use Netstat -b, which tells you what connections are open and what program has each one open, on the Mac it seems that Netstat does not allow this.
Is there ...
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How to limit bandwidth of a specific app (iTunes)
I'm currently downloading another series of 24, and I'm also downloading photoshop cs6 beta in Safari. iTunes is steadily downloading 24, several episodes ahead of where I'm watching, but photoshop ...
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Analyze and store statistics for my Internet connectivity over time?
My Internet connection has been flaky for a while. I wonder what the options are to monitor and somehow store statistics (over time) for when my modem loses and regains Internet connectivity.
I wish ...
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1answer
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Wifi internet issues on iPad
I have a wifi internet router (via an ADSL modem) which i use to connect internet on my iPad. For some reasons, the connection seems to break in between (and more when idle).
The same connection works ...
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Can't access internet
Suddenly, a couple of days ago, I have started to have major problems accessing internet through my home network, with my MacBook Pro Mid 2012 (non-retina) running Mountain Lion.
I connect to the ...
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Site-specific User-Agent Safari
Is there a way to set a site-specific user-agent for Safari? A website for school says it needs Firefox 3.x, but I have found that Safari 5 works fine. The problem is that every time I tried to log ...
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Can I share my iPhone's WiFi connection to my Mac?
I'd like to be able to share my iPhone's WiFi connection to my Mac. I'm NOT asking to share the phone plan (the iPhone is actually being used as an old iPod).
My Mac can't connect to a wifi network ...
