Disable AirPort when Ethernet cable is connected

From MacOSXHints… At my office, I needed to find a way to turn of the wireless network when someone plugged in their network cable. I also did not want them to be able to turn the wireless network back on until the network cable was unplugged. I came up with the fallowing solution. I created […]

“splitting” Cat 5 cable, don’t try this at home..

Technically, you can run two 10/100 network lines, with a standard cat 5 cable.  That is because a 10/100 network line only uses 4 of the 8 wires inside a cat 5 line. I do not recommend this though.  Doing so, prevents you from uses 1 Gbs networking, and/or Power over Ethernet. If you do […]

How do I migrate my information to a new Macintosh?

First, the brick & mortar Apple Stores will offer to migrate your data for free, if the new system is purchased from them, the main hassel is the wait, and bringing in the old system. Alternatively, on the new system, as soon as it is booted will offer to migrate the old computers data. All […]

Wireless Ready, the new deception?

When did the word “Ready” get redefined? Definitions of ready on the Web: completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; “get ready”; “she is ready to resign”; “the bridge is ready to … mentally disposed; “he was ready to believe her” cook: prepare for eating by applying heat; “Cook me dinner, […]