Solving Macintosh Network Problems. Fixing Mac Network Problems Shocking but true, computers—and their networks—can break. This section seeks to help you figure out what happened and how to fix it before your blood pressure reaches dangerous levels. Missing Network Software Your Mac needs specific software to function correctly and your network uses a few specific pieces of its own. This page details both the required software and how you can go about replacing it should it go missing. Ethernet Problems There are some common problems associated with Ethernet networks, primarily when using crossover cables on older Macs or in sharing files.
Network Speed Factors In the test lab, networks can move data very quickly, but things are different in the "real world. " Network (In)Security Most Mac home network users are in little danger of exposing their network data to the world, but it helps to know what the risks are and how to improve things overall. OS X 10.2 Jaguar Troubleshooting. I belong to a number of Macintosh discussion lists, and I have heard users give a number of reasons why they are hesitant to move up to OS X. Some folks say that they are worried that if OS X "breaks" that they won't know how to fix it. That the trouble-shooting skills that they gained from years of using earlier versions of the Mac OS are now obsolete. Others have heard that OS X is based on UNIX, and they are worried that they will have to use a command line, and learn a whole new set of difficult-to-learn, and difficult and dangerous to apply, skills to deal with OS X. This site is designed to address both of those concerns.
Let me explain that there is, unfortunately, a common, silly myth about OS X. This myth says that you have to know UNIX to use OS X, or that you have to learn cryptic codes to troubleshoot OS X and input them at a command line. OS X (especially Jaguar) is easier to deal with and troubleshoot than OS 7/8/9 was. Mac Networking: basics of mac networking, mac networking, airport technology.
You are here: Mac Networking/basics of mac networking Advertisement Expert: Bob Wood - 11/17/2004 QuestionI am quite a proficient network administrator in a windows environment, but have done nothing with Mac. Could you tell me the basics of mac networking? AnswerHi Doug OS X Server is what Mac server software is called 10.2 (OS X), 10.2 server, etc. Related Articles Mac Networking All Answers Answers by Expert: toby Ask Experts Volunteer Bob Wood Expertise I can help in MAC networking and problems.
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