Recent content by fergus_n

I think the best way to test out connection speeds is using the “airport management tools” available from apples site. The package consists of two applications: Airport Management Utility (allows you to configure multiple AX, monitor signal strength, look at logs, see what MACs are...

I too have to agree with symphonix. I have been using AX with a 15” PB since they became available. I have never had the music cut out… ever … and the geographic set up of everything is challenging The AX sits right next to my TV; above my surround sound unit, DVD player, and VCR. It’s...

See if you can visit sites by IP address. Try this URL (it’s the IP of macintouch.com): http://64.243.24.160/ If you were able to pull up the site that way but can’t hit it or any other site by domain then you are looking at a DNS issue. Call your ISP and ask them what DNS servers you...

Well… utility connects to the AX somehow over the network and I’m assuming that ports are involved but I don’t know if it’s using TCP or UPD. I’ll do a little more research. Perhaps there is a technical document on the apple web site that provides the needed details. I may try the tcpdump...

Here is the situation and my question: I have ssh and vnc access to my mother’s iMac computer in another state. She recently purchased an airport extreme card along with an airport express. I thought that I’d be able to just VNC into her box as usual to run the AX setup utility to configure...