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| Linux to iMac wireless router | 11/14/2009 |
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 |
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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| question about iPods | 10/1/2009 |
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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| Connect ibook to internet on OS9.2 via cat 5 cable to cable connection | 8/23/2009 |
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 |
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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| Hard Drive | 7/25/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Cale modem and Airport connectivity | 6/15/2009 |
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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| Wireless network | 5/21/2009 |
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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| Sharing a PC connected printer | 3/28/2009 |
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 | 3/16/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| HP4050N shared with XP and Mac 10.4 | 2/24/2009 |
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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| Using photo software on mac and PC | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I work for a company where we have mostly PC users but one Mac users. We need to install photo ...
A: Your network drive is an NTFS formatted drive for Windows. This file format is okay because both ...
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| Using photo software on mac and PC | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I work for a company where we have mostly PC users but one Mac users. We need to install photo ...
A: Why doesn't the Mac user have network access? If he is physically connected to the internet and/or ...
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| connect | 7/5/2008 |
Q: we have an ibook and pluged the ethernet cord in and nothing happens have any ideas why
A: Sorry for the delay, but you really need to send me more information. Here's what I need: The ...
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| Cale modem and Airport connectivity | 7/1/2008 |
Q: Hope you're feeling beter, read about you just getting out of the hospital. I have been running ...
A: Betsy, So sorry, again, running behind, playing catch up with everything! You should be able to ...
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| Jumper settings for Quantum Fireball EX 3.5 | 6/26/2008 |
Q: Jeff: You answered a question for me previously regarding networking the hard drive of a G3 B/W to ...
A: Adding insult to injury, my longtime client replaced me with WINDOZE techs and a WINDOZE Server ...
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| wireless printing to PC from mac | 6/20/2008 |
Q: i know there has been alot of questions on this, but none of them seem to cover my problem. I have ...
A: Make sure that the PC is in the same Workgroup as the Mac. This is fairly easy overall, but a huge ...
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| wireless printing to PC from mac | 6/19/2008 |
Q: i know there has been alot of questions on this, but none of them seem to cover my problem. I have ...
A: This can be very frustrating for even experienced techs, but what you need to do, first and ...
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| Jumper settings for Quantum Fireball EX 3.5" | 6/16/2008 |
Q: Jeff: You answered a question for me previously regarding networking the hard drive of a G3 B/W to ...
A: Having been in the hospital for 12 days, I have been catching up on everything. I was even replaced ...
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| Printer Sharing | 6/15/2008 |
Q: How can I share my printer with my Windows Vista PC (connected to the printer) and a Mac Book? I ...
A: Are you using 10.5 Leopard? If so, when you click on the + sign in the Printers and Fax section of ...
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| starting a business | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Mission Statement: Our goal is to provide security and safety protection to corporations from ...
A: I am an expert in computer networks, security, and repair. I have a good deal of knowledge of ...
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| Can't connect | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I'm here with a BT Voyager wireless router and surfing happily on my laptop through Airport (MacBook ...
A: Was in the hospital and just catching up. Please don't rate me in timeliness because it takes so ...
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| Printer Sharing | 6/8/2008 |
Q: How can I share my printer with my Windows Vista PC (connected to the printer) and a Mac Book? I ...
A: As usual, Windows doesn't comply with any "standards," instead choosing to make its own protocols, ...
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| Target mode | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to connect an OS9.2 G3 Tower to an OS 10.4.11 G4 iMac, so that the G3 is accessible from ...
A: The imac's screen with the Firewire symbol floating around is NOT what you want to see. That just ...
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| Network my G3 to my G5 | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to network my G3 OS 9.1 to my G5 10.5.3. I thought I could through my 2Wire box ...
A: Your 2Wire DSL modem/router should offer no complications for connecting your two computers in a ...
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| Connecting to the internet | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I just got an iMac OS 9.2 and I'm trying to get it to connect to the internet. I see the airport ...
A: Sorry for the lateness of my reply. I was in the hospital and am getting caught up now. Your ...
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| MAC to Linksys router | 5/31/2008 |
Q: My Brother in Law get his internet service from Comcast and he has a Linksys Router that he uses ...
A: Nothing is more frustrating than watching your computer "see" a wireless network and then, when you ...
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