Connection Speeds, Slow Macs, DNS, and More

How fast is your connection? How much of that speed matters? How fast is your Mac? Why isn't it faster? What devices can you see on your network? Why can't you connect to all of them? This is what Mac Geek Gab is about. Posing questions, getting answers, and learning at least 5 new things. Learn your 5 now by pressing play!Note: Shownotes are complete!

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00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 747 for Monday, February 4, 2019
00:02:00 Minty candle – Jack Frost from Yankee Candle
00:03:37 Check iOS Settings > General > Profiles
- New Crossrider variant installs configuration profiles on Macs
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00:11:13 Bob-Diagnosing and Migrating from a Slow iMac
00:20:47 Todd-Finder window defaults
00:24:02 Jeremy-Can’t Connect to Some Devices on Network
- Fing for iOS
- Fing for macOS
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00:37:47 eero-enable Menu > Network Settings > eero Labs > Band Steering, Local DNS Caching, Smart Queue Management
00:40:51 Rod-Wi-Fi Speeds vs. ISP Speeds
00:52:26 Joe-Thoughts on Cloudflare?
- Namebench
- Cloudflare’s DNS at 1.1.1.1
- DNS Servers You have Memorized
00:56:58 Using CloudFlare for Our DNS Hosting
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01:02:07 Jim-Multipage PDF in Notes
- Try contextual menu items (Quick Look Attachment, Open with Preview, Markdown)
01:11:54 Paul-Finding Apps and Services
- BBEdit (System Preferences | Keyboard | Shortcuts | Services | Show in Finder)
- CotEditor (System Information | Software | Applications)
01:21:04 MGG 745 Outtro
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