MGG 592: Taming Wi-Fi Chaos

iTunes spring cleaning, solving Error -43, revisiting Wi-Fi extensions and monitoring .plist files live as they're being written by apps are just a few of the topics that John and Dave discuss and demystify for you today. Join your two favorite geeks as they wrap up the week with this special Friday episode!

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Stuff mentioned:

• Weatherman Lite (2:22)
• Dark Sky
• Storm
• Redownload or transfer your iTunes Store purchases from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer (6:58)
• OWC Voyager (9:35)
• Toshiba Canvio USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure
• OWC Express Black 0 GB USB 3.0 2.5″ Hard Drive Kit
• OWC Express Silver 0 GB USB 3.0 2.5″ Hard Drive Kit
• iTunes 12 for Mac: Create a Smart Playlist (18:38)
• Find and remove duplicate items in your iTunes library
• TuneUp (what’s their status?)
• List Of Mac OS X Error Codes (27:56)
• AirPort Time Capsule 802.11ac (35:04)
• AirPort Extreme 802.11n (1st Generation) – Technical Specifications
• Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ
• AirPort Utility 6.x: Export and import base station settings
• Mac Basics: Calendar keeps your appointments (1:03:12)
• BBEdit (and TextWrangler)
• OS X El Capitan: Choose preferred wireless networks
• Deleted preferred networks reappear, Apple Support Communities
• Frequently asked questions about iCloud Keychain (relates to iCloud Keychain, if turned on, storing preferred networks)
• DOCSIS Bandwidth tables (1:14:35)d
• Comcast Bandwidth Chart
• Arris SURFboard 6141
• The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
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• BackBeat Media Podcast Network
• MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

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