Ad Blockers
Peter’s Ad Blockers Presentation
Meeting Notes & Links
Mini’app’les Virtual Meeting, Tuesday April 21 Meeting Notes & Links
Wi-Fi & Networking
Wired
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Category
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Shielding
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Max Transmission Speed (at 100 meters)
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Max Bandwidth
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Cat 3
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Unshielded
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10 Mbps
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16 MHz
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Cat 5
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Unshielded
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100 Mbps
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100 MHz
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Cat 5e [Enhanced]
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Unshielded
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1 Gbps
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100 MHz
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Cat 6
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Shielded or Unshielded
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1 Gbps / 10 Gbps at 55 m
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250 MHz
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Cat 6a [Augmented]
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Shielded
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10 Gbps
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500 MHz
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Cat 7
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Shielded
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10 Gbps
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600 MHz
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Cat 7a
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Shielded
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10 Gbps
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1,000 Mhz
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Cat 8
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Shielded
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25 Gbps / 40 Gbps at 30m
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2,000 Mhz
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Wireless
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Protocol
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Name
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Data Rate
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Frequency
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Year
|
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802.11b
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WiFi 1
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11 Mbps
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2.4 GHz
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1999
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802.11a
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WiFi 2
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54 Mbps
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5 GHz
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1999
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802.11g
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WiFi 3
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54 Mbps
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2.4 GHz
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2003
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802.11n
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WiFi 4
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600 Mbps
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2.4/5 GHz
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2009
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802.11ac
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WiFi 5
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3466 Mbps
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5 GHz
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2014
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802.11ax
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WiFi 6
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10530 Mbps
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2.4/5 GHz
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2019
|
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802.11ax-e?
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WiFi 6E
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10530 Mbps
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2.5/5/6 GHz
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2020?
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Suggested router setup & settings
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Find the best Router location based on layout and cable availability
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Use Wired connections as much as possible
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Update the firmware
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Use a better DNS
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Dual Band (2.4/5.0) Wireless Names:
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Same name allows for easier use and efficient speeds
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Different names allows for faster chosen speed but may require more manual changes
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Set a strong WPA2/WPA3 password, 12-16 characters, disable hide SSID and MAC address filters
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Disable WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), and Remote Administration
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Enable the Guest Network
Possible Router choices
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Brands
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AC1750 or faster
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Multiple access points or a mesh system may provide better coverage than a single powerful router
- Eero – mesh networking equipment
- Linksys Velop – mesh networking equipment
- Netgear Orbi – mesh networking equipment
- What is MU-MIMO and Why Do You Need It?
- What Is a Mesh Wi-Fi Router, and Do You Need One?
- What is “Beamforming” on a Wireless Router?
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine
Test speed of network
- TestMy.net – Internet speed test
- Cool Fast Internet Download Speed Test – Internet speed test
- Fast.com – Internet speed test
Misc
- iPad Pro
- iPad Magic Keyboard
- Better Day – calendar/date complication for Apple Watch
Mini’app’les Virtual Meeting, Tuesday March 24 Meeting Notes & Links
Family Backup
- Set up file sharing on Mac
- Back up your Mac with Time Machine
- ResilioSync – a fast, reliable, and simple file sync and share solution
- ChronoSync – Synchronize, Backup, Bootable Backup
- Backblaze – online backup
- SuperDuper! – hard drive cloning app
- Synology – network attached storage, personal cloud
- How to back up files from Mac to Synology NAS with Time Machine
- Synology Cloud Sync
- Synology Add-on Packages
- How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
- iMazing – backup your iOS devices to your Mac
- Apple Family Sharing
- Buy more iCloud storage
- How to share files and folders in iCloud Drive with iOS 13.4
- How to Share Files Stored in Your iCloud Drive
- iOS and iPadOS 13.4 is now available with iPad trackpad and mouse support, iCloud folder sharing, and more
Misc
- Google Arts & Culture
- Apple offering 10% iTunes and App Store bonus
- Take Control of Working from Home Temporarily
- 150+ Mac Tips and Tricks
- Apple officially rolls out universal purchase support for Mac and iOS apps
- Everything you can do with a trackpad on your iPad
- Chrome will completely remove Flash support at the end of 2020
Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday February 18 Meeting Notes & Links
How to Backup Your Data
- Back up your Mac with Time Machine – Apple Support
- CrashPlan – Cloud Data Backup for Small Businesses
- Backblaze – Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
- How to move your content to a new Mac – Apple Support
- Carbon Copy Cloner – Mac Backup Software
- SuperDuper! – Mac Backup Software
- Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac – Take Control Books
- Synology Inc. – Network Attached Storage
- Guide to Synology NAS with Time Machine – NAS Compares
- Other World Computing – hard drives and enclosures
- Apple Mac Upgrades – RAM, SSD Flash, External Drives and More
- EagleFiler: Collect notes, e-mails, and Web pages on your Mac, and search them instantly
- The Email Archiving Solution for Professionals – Moth Software
- MailSteward – software to archive email
- Mailplane – Best Gmail client app for Mac
- G Suite (Google Apps) Backup & Recovery | Spanning Backup
- G Suite: Collaboration & Productivity Apps for Business
- Dropbox
- The 5 Best Fire Safe for Hard Drives (Protecting Your Assets Made Easy) – Catch Cheaters Fast
- DriveDx – the most advanced drive health diagnostics and monitoring utility
- RAID – Wikipedia
- Network-attached storage – Wikipedia
Misc
- tonymacx86.com – Hackintosh information
- InsanelyMac – Hackintosh information
- Aerial – AppleTV screensavers on your Mac
- Amazon Physical Stores
- One Switch – easy access from a single drop down menu to control Mac features like Dark Mode, Do Not Disturb, etc
- Parallels Promo 2020 Premium Mac App Bundle
- Best Antivirus Software for Mac in 2020 | iMore
- Malwarebytes for Mac — Mac Antivirus Replacement
Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday January 21 Meeting Notes & Links
Smart Home
- Amazon Alexa/Echo – Smart Speaker & Home Assistant
- Google Home – Smart Speaker & Home Assistant
- SmartThings
- Apple Home
- Set up your HomePod, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub
- iHome – Outlet Plugs
- Philips Hue – Light Bulbs
- Lutron Caséta – Light Switches
- August – Door Locks
- Chamberlain MyQ – Garage Door Opener
- Chamberlain MyQ Home Bridge – Add HomeKit support to the MyQ garage door opener
- ecobee – Thermostat and Sensors
- Mysa Smart Thermostats
- iHome iSS50 5-in-1 SmartMonitor
- Roost Smart Sensors – Smoke Detector Battery
- iHome iSB02 Wi-Fi Dual Leak Sensor
- Nest – Cameras
- Wyze – Cameras
- LG Smart ThinQ – Appliances
- HomePod – Smart Speaker & Home Assistant
- How to create automations and scenes in the iOS Home app
- Lutron Maestro 2 Amp Single-Pole Motion Sensor Switch, White-MS-OPS2H-WH
- Lutron Maestro 600-Watt/VA Multi-Location/Single-Pole Countdown Timer Switch – Light Almond-MA-T51MN-LA
- GE Wireless Remote Wall Switch Control
- Westek MLC12BC-4 Indoor Plug-In Corded Motion Activated Light Control
- Netatmo – Indoor/Outdoor Smart Weather Station