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How to Share Printers and Files Between Mac OS X and Windows 7
Sharing files and printers between Windows 7 and Mac OS X isn’t too difficult. Use these tips to get your Mac and PC talking on your local network.
OS X Network preference pane where DNS entries are stored - Screen shot courtesy of Coyote Moon, Inc.
How to Change Your Mac's DNS Settings for Faster Web Access
Configuring your Mac's DNS settings is a pretty straightforward. Even so, you can gain increased performance by testing and changing the DNS server.
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Speed Up Your Browser by Testing Your DNS Provider
With Google's namebench, you can run a series of tests on your DNS provider to see just how well the service is performing. Faster service equals faster browsing.
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Apple's New CDN System Brings Faster Access to Apple Data
Apple's new CDN (Content Delivery Network) went live this week (07/30/2014). The CDN will ensure faster data transfers between iCloud, iTunes, support downloads, and the various app stores and your Mac. Faster is always good, and with Apple's new CDN there should be quicker access to the upcoming OS X updates and beta programs, along with higher quality access to all of Apple's streaming services.
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Use Multiple Network Locations with your Mac
Use your Mac's Network Locations to simplify the process of connecting to multiple networks. You can set which networks and the order in which to connect.
File Sharing: File Sharing With Mac OS X
How to Share Files Over a Network on Mac OS X
File sharing with Mac OS X is a wonderfully straightforward operation. A few mouse clicks in the Sharing preferences pane and you’re ready to go. In this article we will show you how to configure both OS X 10.5 and OS X 10.4 for file sharing.
Web sharing preference pane - Screen shot courtesy of Coyote Moon, Inc.
How to Use Mac's Built-In Apache Server to Host a Web Page
OS X uses the Apache web server for sharing websites on a local network. You can use these instructions to set up a basic website on your Mac.
Wireless Standards: What Do the Names Mean?
When it's time to select a wireless network to connect all of your computers, the toughest part may be trying to understand the names of all the different types of networks. What exactly do 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n mean anyway? Bradley Mitchell, About’s Guide to Wireless / Networking gives you the low down on each of the names.