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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!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

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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