Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Is Your Wi-Fi Security Worth Its Salt? – Mac Geek Gab 655


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Splitting the check, making your EarPods or AirPods fit better, and pen-based note-taking are just the Cool Stuff Found segment. Then your two favorite geeks talk you through fixing Wi-Fi connection issues on both your iPhone and your Mac, and also help you choose the right speed plan from your ISP. That’s not all, though, and you’ll hear much more when you press play (just do it!).Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 655 for Sunday, April 30, 2017
  • 00:02:35 Rico-CSF-Splitwise
  • 00:04:33 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
    • Infinite Improbability Drive
    • Bistromatics
    • 00:04:56 Scott-CSF-Earbuddyz
    • 00:06:32 Douglas-CSF-Nebo
      • Jot Pro
      • forScore
      • 00:12:35 CSFR-Handl Case
      • 00:16:23 Pixie
      • 00:20:46 Adam Curry’s PodcasterPro
        • Mackie Onyx 1220
        • 00:26:56 Dave-QT-PDF to Spreadsheet
        • 00:30:00 Andrew-654-Protecting Data through US Customs
          • HP 28-Series Calculators
          • 00:36:16 Donna-Wi-Fi Password and Security Clarification
            • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2)
            • Salt (Cryptographic)
            • Wireshark
            • 00:44:36 SPONSOR: Save up to $30 on your first Blue Apron order
            • 00:46:54 Steven-iPhone stops communicating on Network
              • If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

              • 00:50:49 Ken-Why does my Mac connect to the slower network?
                • Debookee Tools
                • MCS Index
                • 00:58:54 Ed-Choosing a Cable modem and an ISP Speed plan
                  • DOCSIS Throughput Chart
                  • See your DOCSIS info
                  • MRTG
                  • darkstat
                  • SNMP Test Utility
                  • 01:07:48 Stephen-Using Migration Assistant on an already-configured Mac
                  • 01:13:15 Bob-Put Other Items in Launchpad
                  • 01:17:13 This week’s MGG Premium Supporters <https://www.macobserver.com/shop>
                    • John B., Geoff T., Bob S., Michele H., Michael P., Chris F., Elizabeth B., Robert R., Kenneth C., Chuck J., Edward I., Anthony C., Stevie D., Janes H.
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