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Airport Express Surprise — #1

Just thought I'd share my experience as I thought it was pretty cool. My network setup before was [Cable Modem] -> [Wired Router] -> [Wireless Router] -> [Airport Express…
MacNN Networking by lubberwort

Airport Express Surprise — #2

The "how" is simple; by changing to only using the wired router's DHCP server, you went from having about three different networks (separated by their own DHCP address ranges) to h…
MacNN Networking by ghporter

Safe to open documents over network? — #1

As my sub states, I was wondering if you guys thought that it's safe/reliable to open files from one computer on another when connected to it on the network. For example, I have w…
MacNN Networking by MikeD

Safe to open documents over network? — #2

Yup. I do it all the time. As long as the computer that hosts the files is reliable, there's no problem. Of course I always recommend that ALL computers and the networking equip…
MacNN Networking by ghporter

Safe to open documents over network? — #3

Thanks!! Since I know that it's safe, I can now enjoy running my files off the powerbook onto my powermac using the cinema display. To think, I used to 'download' it to the power…
MacNN Networking by MikeD

Safe to open documents over network? — #4

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeD Thanks!! Since I know that it's safe, I can now enjoy running my files off the powerbook onto my powermac using the cinema display. To think,…
MacNN Networking by ghporter

Any reason not to use BitTorrent? — #2

In terms of what? If you don't cap the upload/download rate, then it can start to use a lot of network resources, which can annoy others if you are on a shared network. If you ar…
MacNN Networking by SpaceMonkey

Any reason not to use BitTorrent? — #3

...and you have to trust that the source of the torrent you download hasn't either messed it up or added crap to it to mess with Windows users. It's a big gamble.
MacNN Networking by ghporter

Any reason not to use BitTorrent? — #4

Quote: Originally Posted by ghporter ...and you have to trust that the source of the torrent you download hasn't either messed it up or added crap to it to mess with Windows use…
MacNN Networking by Ulrich Kinbote

Any reason not to use BitTorrent? — #5

Even if the adulteration doesn't hurt your Mac, it can and often does completely hose up whatever media it's embedded in. So you spend some time downloading what you think is the …
MacNN Networking by ghporter

Any reason not to use BitTorrent? — #6

Since we are on the topic. What about gnutella/limewire or other P2P services. File corruption is obviously oblivious to the method of download, but what about tracking and securit…
MacNN Networking by kman42

Any reason not to use BitTorrent? — #7

For a torrent to be corrupted, it has to be corrupted at the point of the original distribution or later redistribution. Once it's out there and everyone has copies they're serving…
MacNN Networking by Big Mac

Any reason not to use BitTorrent? — #8

Quote: Originally Posted by Ulrich Kinbote What about Mac users? Anyway, all I want to download is the Oscars to see how John Stewart did, and BitTorrent doesn't have it anyway…
MacNN Networking by Weyland-Yutani

mac sharing internet connection with pc — #1

Hi, It seems like I have tried everything and just cannot get this to work. I have my dsl modem connected to my airport express. My mac G5 can connect to the internet fine, and …
MacNN Networking by thom1977

mac sharing internet connection with pc — #2

You have to tell us a great deal more about how your AirPort Express and the Windows computer are set up. In particular, what kind of security are you using-that's often the bigge…
MacNN Networking by ghporter

mac sharing internet connection with pc — #3

lets see - mac under "sharing," i have both personal file sharing and windows sharing checked, i have firewall turned off, and i have internet sharing turned on - it says "sharin…
MacNN Networking by thom1977

mac sharing internet connection with pc — #4

Can you ping anything from the PC? (Use "Command Prompt" like Terminal and issue a ping command for something like www.macnn.com.) Oh, and what OS update is the PC running? If i…
MacNN Networking by ghporter

another mac and pc sharing question — #1

Hello~ I've configured a linksys wireless router to a pc. I'm having problems with my mac finding the signal though... do linksys products work with macs?
MacNN Networking by nmhall

another mac and pc sharing question — #2

Welcome to the MacNN Forums. Yes, any and all standard-conforming wireless products work with Macs. I'm using a Linksys wireless access point to connect my wife's iBook right now…
MacNN Networking by ghporter

New to Wireless - older iMacs - want options — #1

Hello! Thank you! The high speed is wireless from a tower to receiver and comes in on coax. We have a LinkSys Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge WET11v2 . We have two older iMacs (slo…
MacNN Networking by Wondering
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