A global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) in order to provide access and communications for private, public, academic, business, and government uses.
Questions tagged [internet]
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How to simulate slow internet connections on the mac
What's a good software solution to slow down internet connections on the mac for testing and simulations?
My primary need is when testing code in the iPhone / iOS simulator, so slowing down the connection for specific applications or processes would…
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How to auto connect to VPN upon login/boot?
So far, I've been using the build-in VPN tool of Lion.
I would like to auto connect my VPN whenever I'm connected to the internet.
Is it possible to auto connect my VPN whenever I'm connected to the internet with the build in tool?
If auto connect…
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Intriguing connection issue on OS X
I've been recently having this issue with my internet connection on my MacBook Pro Early 2011 running OS X 10.8.3: from time to time the connection "freezes" for about 5 seconds and then comes back.
It happens both over Wi-Fi or over Ethernet…
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Show Active Connections to "Internet Sharing"
How can I view a list of devices that are connected to my Apple laptop via Internet Sharing (when it's enabled)? If a list doesn't exist, does Internet Sharing log DHCP requests and if so, where? Thanks.
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Prevent a specific app from accessing the Internet
I use Microsoft OneNote on my Mac.
How can I can turn off the Internet access to Microsoft OneNote on my Mac?
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How do I troubleshoot my Wi-Fi connection when an exclamation mark appears?
Sometimes, when I am in a public Wi-Fi an exclamation mark appears in the greyed out Wi-Fi icon.
I can connect to the Wi-Fi (I get assigned an IP address), but I cannot establish an internet connection - while other Mac users can. Every network…
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Internet speed getting slower over time on MBP
Recently I've noticed that internet speeds on my MBP 2018 (Mojave 10.14.4) are decreasing with time. For example, after a day it will go from 100 MB to 60 MB and it will continue to decrease. The plot below shows download speeds sampled every 15…
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Why can't I browse the internet with Safari, but Chrome is working?
I can't browse to any website using Safari; yet, Google Chrome and Firefox are working fine. The Mac App Store also reports that it cannot connect.
I am running OSX 10.7.2 on a 2011 MacBook Pro.
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How can I see bandwidth usage on a Mac?
I am having internet problems and the ISP technicians suggested that something is using my bandwidth.
Is there a software to monitor which processes use how much bandwidth?
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Bandwidth limiting in Yosemite
I get disconnected from the internet whenever the speed reaches 2.5 Mbps
Is there any app to limit the internet speed below that. I am not talking per application based.
Using MacBook Pro (mid 2013) Yosemite
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How to connect to the internet from Terminal when using a proxy with authentication
I have to use proxy servers to connect to the internet. I have set all proxies in my system proxy settings. Now I can connect to Internet using my browser and applications.
But I cannot connect to internet from my terminal.
I tried
export…
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getting "out of memory" error when trying to load specific websites (am not out of RAM)
UPDATE: Rich's solution (with the checkmark) solved my problem! I also posted an answer with a workaround that may help if Rich's solution doesn't work for you. The answer that received the bounty was the best at the time, but it doesn't have an…
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Can't login with Google using Internet Accounts
I configured my Google account on El Capitan (OS X 10.11.2) using Internet Accounts and it worked fine for a while. However, after a restart the system asked again for the password and 2-factor authentication code, which I provided, but then I get…
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Why does my Mac Pro have two ethernet ports on the back of the computer?
I'm curious as to how or why I might want to take advantage of two ethernet ports on the back of the tower?
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How to unfreeze terminal when SSH connection dies?
I'm using Mac 10.9.5 with bash shell. Occasionally when I ssh into another machine and then the connection dies (e.g. the Internet goes down or I move to a new location), the terminal window with the open SSH session is frozen and the only way I…
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