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• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 831 for Monday, August 31, 2020
• General Questions
  • 00:01:53 Bruce-Setting up an Easy Email Auto-Responder
    • Best: Use your mail server’s web interface
    • Alternative: Ask Dave Taylor has an Answer
  • 00:08:05 Scott-Running Diagnostics on My Mac
    • Mac notebooks: Apple Hardware Test may report "HDD” alert
    • Micromat’s MacCheck
    • TechTool Pro
• Networks/Wi-Fi
  • 00:11:04 Greg-MacBook More Susceptible to Network Issues
    • Check your DOCSIS Levels — and then report them
    • Open 3 Terminal Windows:
      • ping www.apple.com
      • ping 192.168.100.1
      • ping [ip address of your router]
    • Debookee for Network/Wi-Fi Troubleshooting
  • 00:18:18 Andrew-Speed Test Best Practices
    • iStumbler
    • Wi-Fi Explorer
    • Netgear DOCSIS 3.1 Tri-Band 4x4 Cable Modem Router
  • 00:28:25 John-Testing Speed and Buffer Bloat
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• More Networking
  • 00:41:16 Allison-Effects of Prioritizing Ethernet over Wi-Fi
  • 00:47:48 Louis-Building a new network
  • 00:57:17 John-CSF-Rapid Ring for Quick Access to Ring Cameras
  • 01:00:01 Torsten-Extending Wi-Fi With Self-Built Quasi-Mesh
  • 01:02:42 Matt-UniFi, eero troubleshooting, and more.
    • Ubiquiti Dream Machine
    • UniFi nanoHD
    • UniFi U6-LR-US
  • 01:08:29 Todd-Managing HomeKit Router Security for IOT Devices (just “Got caught” tip)
  • 01:10:51 Louis-Does my IOT Hub have to Be In Range of All My Devices?
    • Z-Wave Mesh
    • Zigbee
  • 01:14:27 Connecting a 2.4GHz IOT Device to Single SSID Mesh
    • Atomi Color Smart Bulb
    • Eero Pro Installer
    • Eero Split 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Bands
• 01:28:25 MGG 831 Outtro
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