Re: router setup

Most routers are very doable from the web interfaces. The ones I’d suggest are the Netgear Nighthawk 7800 series or the DLink DIR-897/lr or Asus has an 88U model that is highly rated although I have not tried it’s web interface personally. Thanks Scott > On Oct 25, 2016, at 4:22 PM, E.T.

router setup

Hi, Sorry in advance for the long post! My friend brought over his Linksus 5400 802.11AC router and I was blown away with the difference between his router and mine on my internet connection. For a long time he has been saying my Apple Airport Extreme is slow. So, I'm thinking about replacing my

Re: router setup

You know things like that are hit and miss. You’re testing the whole network between you and the speed test server rather than the speed of any specific link so you might get some idea but it depends on network conditions and any number of things. If you used Comcast for example you might

Re: router setup

What type of service do you have off hand? Which provider? > On Oct 25, 2016, at 5:34 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Ok yes makes sense. But then if I run a test from my provider it might look > good while its actually on the low end of the speed dial so I may be a >

Re: router setup

Scott, Is Speedtest.com a reliable way to measure performance? I am happy with the Netgear router but am curious to know if this site would provide meaningful data. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life! ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 10/25/2016 2:21 PM, Scott Granados

Re: Anything new, good or bad, related to voiceover in the new update for Sierra

Hi Sean, I was going to ask that very question, why am I getting this feature you are talking about which is happening on my 2014 MacMini. However on my late 2012 IMac, this feature is not happening. Both machines have System Valt enabled. Just started this yesterday after updating. Kawal.

Authentication panel.

This feature is also showing on my IMac, just noticed it. Kawal. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact

Re: Saving a document under many folders, and input short cut

Andrew and all: Thanks finally I did it, the only issue that you didn't mention and makes me confused, is that I must checked the short cut 1st before making this, but anyway, it's working\ THanks again On 10/25/16, christopher hallsworth wrote: > I have too, but just

Re: router setup

I bought a Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 earlier this year. Don't need software. Its quite doable from the web interface. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life! ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 10/25/2016 1:14 PM, jeff `greene wrote: Hi, Sorry in advance for the long post! My

Re: router setup

Charter now Spectrum. Standard Internet, think the slowest which still to me is overpriced. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life! ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 10/25/2016 2:35 PM, Scott Granados wrote: What type of service do you have off hand? Which provider? On Oct

Re: router setup

Ok yes makes sense. But then if I run a test from my provider it might look good while its actually on the low end of the speed dial so I may be a skeptic here. I think I will leave myself in the dark, what I do not know cannot hurt me. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no

Re: router setup

Its been stable for some time, my email client used to complain quite often. Then recently, it appeared my Charter email account was not behaving reliably. Will have to see how this merger goes. Interesting that my iCloud and gMail accounts worked fine. I have no other options here

Re: router setup

You might have smaller Wireless players or local players, I wouldn’t bother with DSL either, that’s last century’s technology. > On Oct 25, 2016, at 5:47 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Its been stable for some time, my email client used to complain quite > often. Then

Re: router setup

I was a charter cable member for all of one month because the service was substandard. I had the 125 meg down 25 up and the network seemed congested to me. Maybe with the merger things will improve. > On Oct 25, 2016, at 5:37 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Charter now

Re: iCloud Documents and Data that are hidden

Hey Tim, Thanks so much for your reply! I’ve found that while I can create an alias to the !/Library/Mobile Documents folder and view the top level of directories in there, I can’t open any of those directories. I even tried creating aliases to those subdirectories without success. And I can’t

iPod touch

Hi, I was wondering whether those of you who use ipod touch would be happy to tell me how satisfied you are with it. There's been a disturbing rumour on the list a while ago, that ipod touch might be discontinued. Was it just a rumour? Thanks in advance Andrew -- The following information

No more hardware escape key on upcoming MacBooks

I just saw an article talking about how you can re-map and existing key, such as control, caps lock, command or option, to take the place of the escape key which is going away on the new MacBooks to be revealed on Thursday. There will still be that functionality on the new magic track bar or

Re: No more hardware escape key on upcoming MacBooks

Well, good luck to those who decided to go with the new MB pro. I know many doubt, but look back to the iPhone 3gs, things worked out fine in the end. Apple has a history of pushing shocking ideas to the for, and look where we are today. I might not be one of those buying the new Mac, but I

Re: router setup

Hi Scott and all, thanks for the router suggestions! I didn't even think about a web interface. I've heard really good things about the Netgear Nighthawk series, maybe I'll give one a try! Jeff On 10/25/16, Scott Granados wrote: > You might have smaller Wireless

VMFusion question, any way to create more than 10 network adapters per VM?

Hi, have a question about virtual machines that maybe some of the more advanced users have run in to. I’m trying to run a bunch of virtual routers. Is it possible to increase the number of virtual network adapters per instance? It seems to top out at 10. Also, in VMfusion 8.1 professional I

New IOS update?

Is there a new update for Ios10? My husband heard that they have put one out that requires some kind of six digit code. We are both using iPhone six’s. Peace, Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk. mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net -- The following

Setting up iCloud settings issues after installing IOS 10.1

Hi all! How are yu all? So I install the IOS 10.1 on my iPhone 6s. I'm having issues in setting up my icloud settings. ICloud key chain is off in all my devices. I do have enable two-factor authentication. It tells me waiting for approveal. It tells me that ineed to approve my iPhone 6S. It

Even in iOS 10.1 the iBook VoiceOver Continuous Reading Bug Continues

Hello Everyone, A while ago I posted to the groups describing what I consider to be an iBook VoiceOver continuous reading bug given that the behavior did not occur in previous versions of iOS. After posting, a couple of iOS beta testers reported that this issue had been resolved in iOS 10.1.

Re: Anything new, good or bad, related to voiceover in the new update for Sierra

Hi Mary. I'm not experiencing any major Voiceover issues here. Although when my screen goes to sleep Voiceover says Authentication, Login Panel, User, Authentication has new window. This has never happened in previous versions of Sierra but has started with this beta cycle. I can't figure out

Re: VMware with MacBook 2015

can I just ask a quick somewhat off-topic question regarding the cores assigned to the virtual machine? I have a macbook pro 13 inch 2014 with 16GB RAM and I7 processor. Does this mean I could assign easily 4 cores to Windows in VMWare Fusion? I've always had a bit of trouble understanding

RE: T-Mobile carrier update available

Hi Mary, I’m not using the beta but there is an update for my 7+. Approx. 250 MB of update. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Tuesday, 25 October 2016 9:33 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: T-Mobile

Re: Saving a document under many folders, and input short cut

Hello > On: Ok I know from where can i choose a short cut, but i can not change the short cut for the input source, i followed the procedures but nothing. so, can anyone tell em, how can i change the short cut for this/ > Oct 25, 2016, at 7:44 AM, Anne Robertson wrote:

Re: Saving a document under many folders, and input short cut

I had some difficulty with it too initially. Make sure you interact with the second column in the second table. The first column just tells you whether the checkbox is checked or not. The second column tells you what the shortcut currently is. You need to interact with the cell first and

Re: Radium possible bug

Hi! Confirmed here too. HOw do we get in touch with them? /A > 22 okt. 2016 kl. 08:20 skrev christopher hallsworth : > > Confirmed. Not good. Was going to put this app on my girlfriend’s first ever > mac, may have second thoughts about this now. > > >> On 22 Oct 2016,

Re: Downloading voices in Sierra

Hi! Infact i use Oliver compact. Its good for my ears but this is the English one i use. There’s one named Klara in swedish and she is great. /A > 22 okt. 2016 kl. 08:16 skrev christopher hallsworth : > > Alex all the way for me. > > >> On 22 Oct 2016, at 04:19, Kevin

Re: Formatting a document in pages

In addition to what Anne said on formatting, your second issue of changing input language from Arabic to English using the default shortcut command+spacebar, you need to change this as it clashes with the spotlight shortcut keys. Go to system preferences, choose "keyboard", choose

Re: VMware with MacBook 2015

Hello: ok, but if i choose any other language other than English, some system short cuts like Vo+M are not working, is it usual? Thanks > On Oct 25, 2016, at 10:22 AM, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > > can I just ask a quick somewhat off-topic question regarding the cores > assigned

RE: T-Mobile carrier update available

Hi Scott, Thanks for the update alert, Will have to wait till tomorrow now to do watch and mba as time to sleep From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Tuesday, 25 October 2016 10:06 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

Re: Alternative radio apps for the mac?

Hi! It works but you can not bring up the menu with vo m in the app. However there’s an more options button you can use and thats why i am using it. /A > 22 okt. 2016 kl. 19:39 skrev Mary Otten : > > Hi all, > I was surprised to read about this problem with Radium. I have

Re: VMware with MacBook 2015

Hi Andrew, I think this is on topic since we’re talking about the use of a set of applications on the Mac, Mark or Kara can speak up if not but I think we’re well with in safe territory for the subject and it’s a great question. Threading is just a fancy computer word for scheduling. Threads

Re: Setting up iCloud settings issues after installing IOS 10.1

With the approval you should get a popup on your Mac or iPad or other apple device. You’ll set up on your phone and then see an approval request on your other device, click approve and then you’ll receive a code of 6 digits in length. Punch that code in to your phone and you should be good to

Re: Stress testing the MacBook Pro

I have not experienced this, but one would hope that the computer would do this. Of course, first enabling energy saving functions like turning off throttled cpu's … Generally, my Macintosh's don't even start the fam unless I have VM's running. Best wishes, Jonathan > On

Re: Anything new, good or bad, related to voiceover in the new update for Sierra

Hi Shawn, I see the same behavior on my machine and I do use the unlock with watch feature. It says that string of sentences twice or sometimes 3 times as it boots, I usually just press control or some other key to skip the babbling at that stage. > On Oct 25, 2016, at 2:15 AM, Shawn Krasniuk

Re: Even in iOS 10.1 the iBook VoiceOver Continuous Reading Bug Continues

Hi Mark, I can confirm your findings. In fact, this problem also occurs if Auto Lock is set to a longer time. In my case, I tested your model at 30 seconds, and also my usual setting of one minute. In both cases, iBooks will stop speaking after a length of time, usually longer than the Auto

Re: Checking how much data has been downloaded.

The built in apple activity monitor also gives information from last boot. If you take a note of how much data downloaded since 9pm and look again at 12am you can figure it out. There may be a better way though. Take care > 25. okt. 2016 kl. 13.27 skrev Jonathan Cohn :

Re: VMware with MacBook 2015

Yes, it is normal because if you choose a language that uses different script to Latin, the shortcut keys that require Latin letters like for instance vo+m will not work. I have the same issue in Greek because of its different lettering that is different from Latin alphabet. So you need to

Re: Saving a document under many folders, and input short cut

Regarding Siri activation shortcut keys, I changed it in system preference / siri to fn+spacebar as it clashes with command+spacebar as I use it for input change. > On 25 Oct 2016, at 12:10, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > First can be one with sidebar. In the finder drag The

Re: Saving a document under many folders, and input short cut

First can be one with sidebar. In the finder drag The folder of interest to the sidebar, there is a keyboard shortcut for this but I don't remember it. Then, when saving documents you should be able to expand out a mini find your view to select things including the items on the sidebar. We are

Re: Checking how much data has been downloaded.

There might be some items in activity monitor though I don't know if they get populated even if activity monitor is closed and most likely the display is graphical. On the command line you could use netstat -i but that gives you numbers since booting. You could keep terminal up and then

Re: T-Mobile carrier update available

The watch updates take a while to run. Mine took about a half hour to complete maybe a bit less. Just budget that time to leave your phone and watch plugged in to upgrade. Good luck > On Oct 25, 2016, at 4:54 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Scott, > Thanks for the

Re: VMware with MacBook 2015

Hi Andrew, this is a 2 core model. The 13 inch models use 2 core processors and the 15 inch use 4. I looked up your specific laptop line and here is a link that will tell you more than you want to know.

Re: VMware with MacBook 2015

Hi Scott, This is so generous of you: thank you for such a detailed explanation. I've looked under "about this mac' menu item, and I can see that my macbook pro May 2014 has 3GHz intel i7 processor but it doesn't tell me how many physical cores it has; consequently, I don't know whether it has

Re: VMware with MacBook 2015

Ah, thank you, Scott, this is more than I could have wished. Just finally to run it past you as you seem to be an expert here (:)), would it be ok for me to assign four cores to my virtual machine? At present I have set it to two cores but I'd be happier with more. Best wishes Andrew > On 25

Re: Setting up iCloud settings issues after installing IOS 10.1

Hi Scott. Ok I understand. This is my problem so when I install IOS 10.1, when I was setting my icloud settings, it ask me for my passwrd, and then it ask me to approve my iphone 6S. I don't find any popup in order to double tap on approve and so on. I have a Mac computer running Sierra, and I

Re: Switching iPhone carriers from AT to Verizon

this unlimited plan for 50 dollars you menchen is this for unlimited talk, unlimited text, and unlimited data? for verizon? Please let me know On 10/24/2016 5:20 PM, Scott Granados wrote: Hi Phil, with a 6S+, as long as the phone is unlocked, you can port it to where ever you wish. This is

Re: VMware with MacBook 2015

Depending on what you’re running on the Mac side. Just understand the more cores you assign to the VM the less power the Mac side will share in. In effect you’re just prioritizing the scheduling of your VM higher than the native Mac side. You can always reduce the core count if you run in to

Re: Saving a document under many folders, and input short cut

I have too, but just so you know, you hold, not press, command-space. > On 25 Oct 2016, at 13:09, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > > Regarding Siri activation shortcut keys, I changed it in system preference / > siri to fn+spacebar as it clashes with command+spacebar as I use it for

Re: Switching iPhone carriers from AT to Verizon

I know it’s unlimited talk and text, not sure on the data side. My mother somehow weaseled this plan out of verizon threatening to leave. When I speak to her later I’ll ask for the specific data allotment with her plan. Thanks > On Oct 25, 2016, at 1:35 PM, Singing Sparrow