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| Linux to iMac wireless router | 11/14/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: I use an IBM laptop with Linux Suse 10. as my primary computer. I just bought a refurb iMac to use ...
A: I'm so sorry for taking way too long to respond, but my email was malfunctioning and I couldn't get ...
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| Network Security | 11/5/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: apologies in advance for the lack of my query's technical understanding. At my workplace we have ...
A: First, as a security consultant with many years behind me, I can say that your company's setup is ...
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| MacBook Pro Printing via router | 10/8/2009 | toby |
Q: Toby, I'm a new Mac user and finding it all a bit confusing. I have a new MacBook Pro running Snow ...
A: I don't want to reinvent the wheel, so I will lead you to this site: ...
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| Can't connect to Windows Share - Please Help | 10/5/2009 | toby |
Q: I'm not able to connect to a windows share on a Windows 2003 server with my AD username and ...
A: Sorry it took so long to respond I never received an email, I saw it when I had another question to ...
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| question about iPods | 10/1/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: I have a question about downloading music on an iPod. Is it also possible to download album cover ...
A: So sorry for my tardiness, but I've been working hard keeping my computer company, Lazarus ...
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| mac + pc + netgear + printer | 9/30/2009 | toby |
Q: I have been looking around at different help forums, but the answers seem a little complicated for ...
A: Sorry for the delay, been very busy. The computers are already networked. You can turn on Windows ...
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| mac + pc + netgear + printer | 9/29/2009 | toby |
Q: I have been looking around at different help forums, but the answers seem a little complicated for ...
A: You should be able to network all three. Did you say the mac desktop has wireless? Either way you ...
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| WG111v2 and airport express | 9/12/2009 | toby |
Q: I have a dual 1ghz G4 that has a shot airport card antenna, so i went and purchased the netgear ...
A: Firstly sorry about the delay. I never received an email until this morning telling me I had a ...
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| Connect ibook to internet on OS9.2 via cat 5 cable to cable connection | 8/23/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: I was given an old ibook that I want to connect to the Internet for my son to play around. It is ...
A: I'm a bit rusty on OS 9, but what you need to do is to shut down your iBook and go to the modem and ...
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| problems opening email | 8/6/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: I have just had my aplle mac fixed. I was told the hard drive had been replaced. i logged on last ...
A: I am SOOOO sorry for missing your follow up! I sometimes don't get the followup emails and, being ...
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| Connection Problems | 7/31/2009 | toby |
Q: "Safari cannot connect because the server is not responding." I can connect to some websites, but ...
A: Sorry for the delay first and foremost. Make sure your firewall is not blocking certain sites. The ...
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| Safari and Firefox cant connect certain web sites | 7/26/2009 | toby |
Q: Here is the info about my macbook pro: Safari Version 4.0.2 (5530.19) Mac OS X 10.5.7 2.33 GHz Intel ...
A: First I sincerely apoligize for the delay. Had no network access. It is obviously a proxy or ...
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| Hard Drive | 7/25/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: Do all external hard drives work on the new i mac ? Or i have to purchase one that is made ...
A: The Seagate FreeAgent Pro is a terrific drive and it is just FINE for your use. Make SURE that the ...
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| Hard Drive | 7/18/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: Do all external hard drives work on the new i mac ? Or i have to purchase one that is made ...
A: For external drives, just go the the OWC link and the price will be there, okay? As for an internal ...
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| Hard Drive | 7/16/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: Do all external hard drives work on the new i mac ? Or i have to purchase one that is made ...
A: Not all external drives are created the same. You should purchase a FIREWIRE 800 drive with an ...
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| Internet Connection | 6/22/2009 | toby |
Q: I'm not sure if the problem I am having is the kind of issue that you are interested in looking into ...
A: You can set up a Mac pretty much like a PC. To bridge a modem and router is basically to ...
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| Internet Connection | 6/22/2009 | toby |
Q: I'm not sure if the problem I am having is the kind of issue that you are interested in looking into ...
A: OK...well, was the router reset? It is probably bridged between the router/modem. Is the cable from ...
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| Cale modem and Airport connectivity | 6/15/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: Hope you're feeling beter, read about you just getting out of the hospital. I have been running ...
A: This is a good chance to dispel one of the biggest myths about Macs, networks, and email. Networks ...
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| Mac networking an Ethernet printer | 6/5/2009 | toby |
Q: I have a cable modem, ethernet-ready printer, and PowerMac running OSX Tiger. I need to share the ...
A: I personally don't see the advantage of using the WAN port. To connect it to another router you must ...
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| Mac networking an Ethernet printer | 6/4/2009 | toby |
Q: I have a cable modem, ethernet-ready printer, and PowerMac running OSX Tiger. I need to share the ...
A: When you connect anything to the WAN port it has to be configured. I would recommend plugging all ...
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| not saving preferred network | 6/4/2009 | toby |
Q: I have a new IMac and a Time Machine/wireless router. Recently, my brother wanted to connect his ...
A: Well it looks like other people have had this problem, and there is no certain explanation. Try ...
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| not saving preferred network | 6/3/2009 | toby |
Q: I have a new IMac and a Time Machine/wireless router. Recently, my brother wanted to connect his ...
A: ok, I am going to point you to a tutorial for airport networks...the same is true for other wireless ...
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| Wireless network | 5/21/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: I have an IMAC OS X 10.5.6 . I am connected to a cable network. (cable TV & Network) My modem and ...
A: I know you're frustration because, as a network specialist, I encounter this type of problem very ...
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| what are some of the pros and cons for application support | 5/6/2009 | toby |
Q: What are some of the pros and cons for the application support for mac osx vs. Linux and vista
A: It appears that all have pros and cons. It is really dependent on what you are looking for in an ...
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| Printer Sharing with Vista | 5/3/2009 | toby |
Q: I am trying to network my printer that is connected to my PC running Vista with my Mac running OS X ...
A: It is actually easier to share the printer from the mac using IPP(internet printing protocol) and ...
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| Mac Networking | 5/1/2009 | toby |
Q: Have an iBook G4 (10.4.11) connected wirelessly to our Access Point which is working splendidly. ...
A: Well it appears DHCP, etc are working correctly, but obviously there is a connection issue. It ...
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| Sharing a PC connected printer | 3/28/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: I'm running XP on the PC and 10.5.6 on the Mac. I've set up everything I can think of on the PC and ...
A: Did you enable sharing for the printer? First, you have to have a common workgroup name for the PCs ...
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| Airport Express | 3/17/2009 | toby |
Q: The system would not let me ask another follow up, it said ask a new question. Would you please be ...
A: Just any wireless settings...networking. Make sure that everything looks normal under the networking ...
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| Airport express | 3/17/2009 | toby |
Q: Today I lost communication with my Airport express on my iMac (OS 10.5.6). I upgraded to Airport ...
A: The best route is to take the imac to another wireless access point(don't have to be airport). If it ...
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| Airport express | 3/17/2009 | toby |
Q: Today I lost communication with my Airport express on my iMac (OS 10.5.6). I upgraded to Airport ...
A: It is of course dependent on the exact solution you are looking for. To be perfectly honest, anytime ...
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| Airport express | 3/16/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: Today I lost communication with my Airport express on my iMac (OS 10.5.6). I upgraded to Airport ...
A: First you have to determine whether it is a hardware or software problem. One way is to go into ...
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| mac wireless network | 3/7/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: three locations: 1)belkin g+mimo router ethernet connect to cable modem, 2)powerbookG4-1gHz ...
A: I am so sorry for the delay but I didn't realize your question was there. I recommend against two ...
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| appreciative | 2/28/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: I am not really asking a question, sorry to take up your time. I just want to thank you for helping ...
A: This can be a thankless job, but it has its rewards. I like to help people and it keeps me sharp. ...
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| wired ethernet connection between two Macs | 2/27/2009 | toby |
Q: I would like to set up both my Macs to the one cable modem. Currently, there's a wireless router ...
A: Should be easy as that. As long as DHCP is running on the router and you have access to it, there ...
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| Mac and PC filesharing problem | 2/27/2009 | toby |
Q: I had my home wireless network set up with a linksys g router and I was sharing internet and files ...
A: Could you send me the config file settings from your pc and mac...go to start menu on windows, run, ...
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| No connection to router | 2/24/2009 | toby |
Q: I have 2 Macs, a powerbook 2.4 GHz 4gbRAM OSX 10.5.6, and an older imac 1.25 GHz 1gbRAM OSX ...
A: ok...thanks. I would say double check network config on airport card. Compare to powerbook. If ...
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| No connection to router | 2/24/2009 | toby |
Q: I have 2 Macs, a powerbook 2.4 GHz 4gbRAM OSX 10.5.6, and an older imac 1.25 GHz 1gbRAM OSX ...
A: By all my experience, it sounds hardware related, but not connecting through ethernet throws that ...
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| Mac and PC filesharing problem | 2/24/2009 | toby |
Q: I had my home wireless network set up with a linksys g router and I was sharing internet and files ...
A: I have never used a Belkin N router, so I don't know how extensively configured it can be, however, ...
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| HP4050N shared with XP and Mac 10.4 | 2/24/2009 | Jeffrey Wrobel |
Q: Jeffrey, sorry for the partial post! I guess it didn't go through anyway, since the captcha box was ...
A: What you need to do is to set the IP address of the printer to a static IP. Then you can reserve ...
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| Mac & PC sharing Internet Access | 2/15/2009 | toby |
Q: Our old set Up: Girlfriend's Desktop Windows XP computer - having Westell Bellsouth modem and ...
A: OK...the way I have my connection setup is this: Westell DSL to AT&T wireless router. I have the ...
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