Time Capsule back ups slowed to a crawl

2011-02-21 Thread Steven Knowles
I have a MacBook Pro running 10.6.6 backing up to a 1GB TC (running software version 7.5.2). Suddenly the backing up process has slowed to an absolute crawl, even when connected via ethernet. I've rebooted the TC a few times, no improvement. The TC has 270GB of space available, so I don't see

Re: ? modem problems

2011-02-21 Thread Ronda Brown
On 21/02/2011, at 7:25 AM, John Thompson wrote: Hi All, A problem has occurred relatively recently with my, I think, modem. The computer is switched off each night and on again early in the morning when it is cool enough to sit in this hot box. The modem, an ADSL2/ 2+

New MacBook Pros - This week?

2011-02-21 Thread Rod Blitvich
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/20/apple_tells_some_stores_to_expect_sealed_packages_early_this_week.htmlhttp://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/20/planning-on-buying-a-macbook-pro-wait-until-later-this-week/"Light Peak, a sort of jack-of-all-trades connection technology. Light Peak allows one

Re: New MacBook Pros - This week?

2011-02-21 Thread cm
Hi Rob, Yes I, like most Apple followers, am waiting with great anticipation for the announcement of the new MacBooks. Light Peak is not a certainty for this release but it would be a wonderful new feature. I have advised a friend to hold off buying a MacBook Air for two more weeks so that he

Re: Time Capsule back ups slowed to a crawl

2011-02-21 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Steven, On 21/02/2011, at 4:01 PM, Steven Knowles wrote: I have a MacBook Pro running 10.6.6 backing up to a 1GB TC (running software version 7.5.2). I guess you mean a 1TB Time Capsule ;-) Suddenly the backing up process has slowed to an absolute crawl, even when connected via

TCP/IP problems

2011-02-21 Thread Ashley Mulder
Been having problems with our home wireless setup lately Using a Dlink 502T (Gen2) modem going into a router, which goes into an airport extreme base station which relays to another extreme base station The address used to connect to the router is the usual 10.1.1.1 However, when I look at the

Re: New MacBook Pros - This week?

2011-02-21 Thread Reg Whitely
So Rod As I pay out the lease on the 380GT this week and get to own it outright, maybe I should redirect payments and salary sacrifice for a few weeks to buy a new MacBook Pro to replace my trusty G4 PowerBook? Should I say, Blitto sent me!? Reg Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899

Re: New MacBook Pros - This week?

2011-02-21 Thread Rod Blitvich
RegFor once why can't I have a better toy than you!!Blitto:) Rod Blitvich-Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.auhttp://web.me.com/blittoBlack holes suck. On 21/02/2011, at 8:22 PM, Reg Whitely wrote:So RodAs I pay out the lease on the

Lion OSX

2011-02-21 Thread Peter Crisp
Hi all, i am itching to get a 27 imac but patient enough to hold out for Lion to hit the stores. Does anyone have any inclination about when it is due? I gather June approx is likely but in typical Apple fashion it is a highly covert exercise up till the day it is released. Are there any

Re: Home sharing in iTunes

2011-02-21 Thread Nicholas Pyers
On 21/02/2011, at 11:25 PM, Peter Crisp wrote: Hi all, I understand from using the iTunes Home Sharing function recently, that iTunes permits up to a maximum of 5 machines to be connected on the one network. i have used up 4 of my 5 allowed home machines for iTunes home sharing - one of

Re: Lion OSX

2011-02-21 Thread Nicholas Pyers
On 21/02/2011, at 11:35 PM, Peter Crisp wrote: Hi all, i am itching to get a 27 imac but patient enough to hold out for Lion to hit the stores. Does anyone have any inclination about when it is due? I gather June approx is likely but in typical Apple fashion it is a highly covert exercise

RE: Home sharing in iTunes

2011-02-21 Thread Peter Crisp
Ok, thanks Nicholas; your instructions seem pretty straight forward and understandable given how databases work. Thanks I'll keep this for when I hit the brick wall. Regards Peter. -Original Message- From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of

RE: Lion OSX

2011-02-21 Thread Peter Crisp
Ok then, given that it might be September, what would a SL to Lion upgrade likely cost me and is this a pretty seamless exercise to those who have done OS upgrades in the past? Regards Pete... -Original Message- From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf

Re: Lion OSX

2011-02-21 Thread cm
Hi Peter, No one can say with certainty what the upgrade to Lion will cost. The upgrade from Leopard to Snow Leopard was just US$29. But that from Tiger to Leopard was, from memory, US$129. I have applied upgrades many times in past and they usually runs without a hitch. Some software and

No More Apple Mac Book Pro’s Until Thursday

2011-02-21 Thread Ronda Brown
No More Apple Mac Book Pro’s Until Thursday Monday, February 21, 2011, 5:18:33 AM If you’re trying to buy an Apple Mac Book Pro this week you’ll probably find yourself out of luck. Its been reported that most Mac Book suppliers have no Pro’s left in stock and will not be receiving any until

Re: No More Apple Mac Book Pro¹s Until Thursday

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel Kerr
Unless you're in Australia and there are still stocks floating around (here and there). But yes,...seems like Thursday may be a goer. Or not that far awaylol. Unless it's like once before we were thought we should see them soon,..which was January one year,..and then it dragged out to end of

RE: Lion OSX

2011-02-21 Thread Peter Crisp
Ok thanks Carlo, either way then $29 or $129 or even a bit more, it's a trivial consideration in a circa $3,000 total cost iMac 27 with upgrades. No point waiting then it seems unless anyone has any last comments on this? Regards Pete... -Original Message- From:

Re: Lion OSX

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Peter As Carlo has pointed out, unfortunately no one really knows with certainty how much it will cost (or exactly when) it will be released. (well apart from Apple and maybe a few select quiet few),... Lion should be out at WWDC 2011 so the developers can play with it and see what they need

Re: Lion OSX

2011-02-21 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Peter, http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#iMac Product iMac Recommendation: Buy only if you need it - Approaching the end of a cycle Last ReleaseJuly 27, 2010 Days Since Update 209 (Avg = 226) Recent Rumors 01/31: Intel Announces Setback in Production of Chipsets Destined for iMac

Re: No More Apple Mac Book Pro¹s Until Thursday

2011-02-21 Thread cm
Hi Daniel, If you manage to get you Guaranteed to know Apple crystal ball, could you please invite me over from time to time so I can gaze into it as well. :-) Cheers, Carlo On 2011-02-21, at 22:25, Daniel Kerr wrote: Unless you're in Australia and there are still stocks floating around

Re: No More Apple Mac Book Pro¹s Until Thursday

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel Kerr
Sure will do,...I won't even charge admission ;o)) Kind Regards Daniel On 21/2/11 10:47 PM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Daniel, If you manage to get you Guaranteed to know Apple crystal ball, could you please invite me over from time to time so I can gaze into it as well. :-)

Re: Lion OSX

2011-02-21 Thread Dark1
I was going to say I'd be more concerned with holding out for the next imac release rather than the next OS release but Ronni beat me to it. Although this is just my own speculation I'm of the opinion that Lion is going to be another cheap upgrade unless there are some pretty special features

Re: Time Capsule back ups slowed to a crawl

2011-02-21 Thread Steven Knowles
Thanks Ronni. Yes, 1TB, spot on. I'm a decade behind the times. Sadly none of the A through D suggestions were applicable in my case, however TC did eventually reach the end of a back up it seems, though still behaving badly, as in slow. Right now I'm trying to see if Disk Utility can make an

Re: Time Capsule back ups slowed to a crawl

2011-02-21 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Steven, How To Repair the Time Machine File System on a disk, partition, or sparse bundle disc image(not the physical hardware). http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/A5.html Sent from Ronni's iPad On 22/02/2011, at 5:25 AM, Steven Knowles emai...@knowles.net.au wrote: Thanks Ronni.

Re: ? modem problems

2011-02-21 Thread John Thompson
Hi Ronni, Thanks for your response. I am not sure what you mean by bridge Mode, perhaps you could explain it in more detail. What I do have is an Ethernet connection between the Router and the Modem, which in turn is connected to the phone line. Thanks and regards, John T.

Re: New MacBook Pros - This week?

2011-02-21 Thread Reg Whitely
Hasn't your AR Drone arrived yet? Reg Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899 7313 Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net On 21/02/2011, at 8:33 pm, Rod Blitvich wrote: Reg For once why can't I have a better toy than you!! Blitto :) image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . .

Re: ? modem problems

2011-02-21 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi John, It’s hard not being able to see your Network setup, so I’ll ask a few questions to try and ascertain how you have your Network setup. First question: Do you have a good In-Line ‘Filter’ between the phone iConnectAccess Modem? Second question: What Version is the iConnectAccess621?

Re: Lion OSX

2011-02-21 Thread Derek Perry
Maybe the new iMacs will have the 2nd generation Sandybridge chip in them, which will make them faster, as well as LION OSX. Derek - Original Message - From: Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' wamug@wamug.org.au Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 10:31 PM