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MGG 490: 5GHz Isn’t Always Faster … But It Usually Is

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John and Dave come off the heels of a Cool Stuff Found show (and an interview show!) to get back to answering your questions. First, though, are the results of a bit of testing John and Dave did where they learned some interesting things about the way 5GHz networks perform on first-generation Time Capsules. Then it's onto your questions about email addresses, Time Machine backups and a free VPN for you to use.

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Stuff mentioned:

  • Buffalo’s WLI-H4-D1300 wireless client/bridge (2:16)
  • [Guide] Recovering a bricked Buffalo Airstation N450 Router (WZR-HP-G450H)
  • USB to Serial Adapter
  • ZOC Terminal Emulator for OS X
  • Common Firmware Environment (CFE)
  • If you can’t update or restore your iOS device
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Arduino
  • John’s Wi-Fi Test Results (10:59)
  • iperf
  • Sanebox
  • Receiving someone else’s mail (32:25)
  • It Just Doesn’t Matter
  • Simpsons episode 209 (Homer’s middle name is “Jay”)
  • Vector 22: How to rip and transcode video for the best quality possible (39:07)
  • PavTube
  • JustFreeVPN (42:19)
  • PhoneView
  • DiskAid
  • Smart Sign on Apple Store iPads (57:23)
  • OS X Mavericks: Verify your backup disk (1:01:47)
  • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
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  • BackBeat Media Podcast Network
  • MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr.

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