We promised Wi-Fi and we delivered Wi-Fi. That's how it works here at Mac Geek Gab: your two favorite geeks answer your questions and help solve your problems. But it's not only Wi-Fi, of course. Lots of you asked other questions, and we've got that covered, too, including helping to tame that ducking autocorrect feature. Press play and listen as John and Dave help you learn at least five new things!
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00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 857 for Monday, February 15, 2021
Quick Tips

00:01:40 QT-Finding a Lost iPhone Story and Tip
00:07:14 Dmitriy-QT-Use Zoom for Screen Recordings
00:09:00 David-QT-Avoiding the Duck
00:11:35 Scott-856-Use BusyContacts for Anniversaries
00:13:39 Graham-No Intel (yet) for Parallels on M1 Mac
00:15:30 Recovering from the macOS Beta


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Wi-Fi and Internet

00:22:43 Paul-Diagnosing Zoom and Netflix time-outs

Netflix Network Diagnostics
Dave’s Three Ping Test

ping www.apple.com
ping 192.168.100.1
ping 192.168.1.1 (or whatever your router’s)


00:28:54 David-Help! My Wi-Fi Is Slow


00:32:40 Beware the printer connections
00:34:08 Beware cheap mesh

Eero
Plume Mesh Wi-Fi


00:40:41 Andy-Choosing between Synology RT2600AC and Ubiquiti Dream Machine
00:43:54 Jason-Thunderbolt and USB Wi-Fi Interference

USB 3.0 Radio Frequency Interference Impact on 2.4GHz Wireless Devices




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MOAR Wi-Fi

00:52:06 Brian-Using Skyhook to Locate your Router and Devices
00:56:46 Jon-Wi-Fi 6 Mesh without Cloud Control

Netgear Orbi 6
TP-Link Deco


00:59:55 Robin-Eero as just Mesh, not Router


Questions and Geek Challenges

01:01:41 Jon-Top Level Volumes Folder and 1 TB?
01:06:16 Phil-External Drive Defrag, Backups, and More
01:10:25 Mark-GC-Mac-to-Mac Intercom
01:13:22 Ari-Apple Pay Disabled on Big Sur Clone


01:16:20 MGG 857 Outtro

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