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Shut Off Wi-Fi when Ethernet is Active (OS X)
Over at Mac OS X Hints a contributor has posted a hint with a script that will turn off Airport whenever the LAN port is used. For most folks this isn’t a concern but sometimes, in corporate...
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Up Next: Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station
I’m considering purchasing an Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station… My Linksys router has served me well over the years but I’m ready to upgrade to 802.11n support and gain additional features that are...
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Airport Extreme Base Station Initial Impression: Home Run!
Updated 08/03/2011: The Airport Extreme Base Station has a major flaw for anyone planning to use a PPTP VPN connection to access a computer behind the router. I’ve added a new post that details my...
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AirPort Extreme Base Station and VPN over PPTP
Updated 06/17/2011: Before you get too far into this post I wanted to point out that I didn’t find a solution to getting a PPTP VPN connection to work with my AirPort Extreme Base Station. I switched...
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Xbox 360 and Mac (OS X) Internet Sharing
Last weekend I was visiting family out-of-town. I brought the Xbox 360 just in case some of us wanted to play. However, I wanted to show some of the arcade games and Netflix, which require live...
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Slow iTunes Rental Downloads on an Apple TV (2nd Generation)
The Short Version: My Apple TV (2nd gen) downloads were requiring far more time than necessary. I narrowed down much of the problem to a setting on my Apple Airport Extreme Base Station. By switching...
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ASUS EeeBox PC as a Home Automation/Media Server
I recently acquired an ASUS EeeBox PC (EB1006). My goal is to set it up to serve media, manage our home automation systems, and some additional security roles. I’m hoping this will be the last major...
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My Airport Extreme Base Station Cost Me Another $45 (Because It Couldn’t Do...
<rant> Before I go into the rant I need to state that overall, the Apple Airport Extreme Base Station is a very good residential router, in most cases. In my experience, it’s very stable and most...
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An Inexpensive Airport Replacement for a 2006 iMac
The Short Version: The Airlink Wireless N Mini USB Adapter (AWLL6075) works well for an iMac with a broken Airport adapter. The software could be less obtrusive but for the cost (and size of the...
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Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router N900 Media Stream (EA4500)
A while back I purchased an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station to serve as our primary router and wireless access point. Though initially impressed, I learned that this expensive device wasn’t capable...
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