Mac networking tutorials
XBOX 360 Slim: How to configure an Apple Airport Extreme Base to connect to a 360 at 802.11N speeds
contributed by Jimmy Selix on October 8, 2010 under Games, Mac networkingThis recipe will explain how to setup your Airport Extreme Base (AEB, 802.11n compatible) to allow your XBOX 360 Slim to connect wireless to it and get N speeds (up to 70Mbps).
Mac OS X: Clear the DNS cache
contributed by qmchenry on October 27, 2006 under Mac networkingMac OS X uses the lookupd system to keep a cache or local database of DNS lookup results (among other things). This can substantially increase performance by preventing repeated DNS queries. However, there are times such as moving a web server or troubleshooting networking or DNS server problems when the cached data can be a problem. A simple command will clear the cached values.
Mac OS X connect to a Windows file share
contributed by macster on September 22, 2004 under Mac networkingCan’t we all just get along? Macs and Windows can since Mac OS X includes Samba.
Mac OS X Join a Windows workgroup
contributed by macster on under Mac networkingMac OS X has built-in capablities through Samba to play nicely with Windows networks. An early step to working seamlessly with a Windows workgroup is joining that network.
Mac OS X AirPort connection with non-Apple wireless router/gateway
contributed by macster on September 21, 2004 under Mac networkingNeed your Mac and non-Apple wireless router to peacefully coexist? Out of the box, my iBook didn’t work with my Motorola broadband router. This recipe describes the steps taken to make the two play together.
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