System settings that aren¡¯t in System Settings
Eclecticlightcompany has brief, interesting piece on this subject today: https://eclecticlight.co/2023/07/29/system-settings-that-arent-in-system-settings/? System settings that aren¡¯t in System
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Bob Gerard
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#109028
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Re: networking
I meant to reply to this thread, Jeff, but forgot. Like you I have Verizon FiOS and a router I purchased from Verizon. The Verizon WiFi signal was quite week three floors down where we have our TV so
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Bob Gerard
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#109027
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Re: networking
so, turns out that setting up the new router as an Access Point fixed the issue, the printer is now on the 2.4 and available to the whole network. Everything is working as expected. other than
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Jeff Kidman
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#109026
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iOS Private address Query
I have assigned specific IP addresses for all my devices/computers via my router. I do not have "Private Wi-Fi Address"? enabled on iPhones or iPads. My question is: Can this Private Wi-Fi Address
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Kittyhawk
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#109025
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Re: networking
My ISP is Compost, uh, I mean Comcast/Xfinity. And they insist that I use this huge Gateway box, since I am using Internet Essentials. I don¡¯t pay a rental fee, and they imply that I have to use
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Brent
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#109024
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Re: networking
Their current deal is that the router is included with my FIOS. I used to own the routers, it was better than the rental deal. I will look at the bridge mode.
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Jeff Kidman
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#109023
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Re: Another senior with problems.
HDMI 2.1 or better, otherwise known as ¡°HDMI Ultra High-Speed.¡± Newer, faster, HDMI cables are backwards compatible. https://www.makeuseof.com/hdmi-cable-types-everything-you-need-to-know/ A good
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Randy B. Singer
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#109022
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Re: loading background pictures
At least in older versions of the Mac OS: In Mail ¡ª> Preferences ¡ª> Viewing tab ¡ª> enable Load Remote Content In Messages __________________________________________________ Randy B. Singer
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Randy B. Singer
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#109021
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Re: Another senior with problems.
Thank you Brent and Bob; you've identify my problem and the level of my dependency. I just found out there is more than one kind of HDMI wires.? Which one can I use as a 'catch all' to serve my
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Joseph Wong <j.c.wong@...>
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#109020
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Re: networking
If this setup would work at all, I think you would have to put the 2.4 router in bridge mode. Are you renting the Verizon routers? If so, would it not be cheaper to own your own device?
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Ben Rosenthal
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#109019
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networking
so not exactly Mac, but I'm having issues printing from my macs... Story: Verizon has sent me 4 routers, and they all fail to keep a 2.4ghz band working. The 5ghz is consistent. So, one solution is
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Jeff Kidman
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#109018
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Re: loading background pictures
That is normal. You really don't want "remote content" enabled in your e-mail client. It is only an issue with HTML in e-mail. The infamous web beacons are not possible in normal plain text mails. AG
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Adrian Godfrey
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#109017
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loading background pictures
Hi, I may have asked this but don¡¯t remember. (still having sending problems!) When I open any Website or email I get this Having email issues every day so this may be a duplicate :? Once I press
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Ellen Lerner
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#109016
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Re: Power problem
I actually started with a licence for DiskAid before it got rebranded to iMazing. I use it for the "few other things" and I have both iMazing for Mac and iMazing for Windows, but I never looked for a
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Adrian Godfrey
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#109015
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Re: Power problem
It has been a year or two but I used a free trial of the app iMazing. It does a few other things, but I only used it to check battery health. Have to download it to and connect your iPad to another
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Bob Hasselbrink
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#109014
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Re: Power problem
I will try the "free" version. I don't mind actually paying for "perpetual" licences. It is the dreaded "subscription" i.e. renting that I don't like. AG Thursday, July 27, 2023, 11:38:46 AM, Otto
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Adrian Godfrey
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#109013
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Re: Power problem
It works perfectly with our iPad Air 3. I don¡¯t recall ever paying for coconutBattery. Otto
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Otto Nikolaus
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#109012
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Re: Power problem
You can get this info from Apple Menu > About This Mac > System Report > Hardware > Power*, and I¡¯m sure that¡¯s where coconutBattery gets it from. The great thing about the app is that it
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Otto Nikolaus
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#109011
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Re: Reliable sources of used computers.
I think that depends on the item. I quite often see an option to purchase a warranty when I buy things from Amazon Germany. I don't know about other Amazon websites, but I know a telephone number for
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Adrian Godfrey
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#109010
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Re: Reliable sources of used computers.
Thanks for the pointer to Backmarket. Always good to know about alternatives and places that will deliver to addresses outside the USA without horrendous shipping costs and customs import duties. I
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Adrian Godfrey
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#109009
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