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    DarwinPorts

    Anyone installed DarwinPorts? 'Need help please. I'm running Tiger. I've downloaded and installed Darwin Ports 2.1 (from: http://darwinports.com/ ). When I run the "sudo port -d selfupdate," I get the following: (What does this mean?) ... checking target system type...
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    Making an Internal Drive an External Drive

    Thanks! Again, I really appreciate it. Oh... What's "iffy" about going to a Firewire connection vs. USB? Make it a great day! -Hastalavista
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    Making an Internal Drive an External Drive

    I'm about to get a MacBook Pro, and I would like to take my set of 250GB HDs from my QuickSilver with me too (to become mobile). Is there a mobile case with a Firewire connector that I can put the my set of 250GB HDs? Is there such a thing? Thanks in advanced and make it a great day!
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    Mounting a PC laptop Hard Drive to Mac OS X

    Great! Thanks! I believe that will do it.
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    Mounting a PC laptop Hard Drive to Mac OS X

    Is there a way -or has it even been done: mounting a PC laptop hard drive to a Mac OS via Firewire port upon boot-up? A buddy of mine has a Dell laptop that is unable to boot into Windows due to a registry corruption. Trying to go into Safe Mode or repair it with a WindowsXP CD is not...
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    File Sharing: Mac OS File Server vs. Window File Server

    Were considering the possibility of purchasing a Mac OS file server -or just share file with our Windows file server that's in place. Anyone have some pros and cons? Is there a big consern or a big "no-no" with allowing Mac clients share the same file server with Windows clients? Things to...
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    "File Sharing" services

    Does anyone know exactly what services the Mac OS use to get to a file on a Windows file server? In Windows, it's just the standard File and Print services, right? Thanks.
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    Mapping to Windows Share via Terminal

    Thanks for your help. I'll give it a shot.
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    iDVD: Best Performance or Best Quality?

    Excellent! Thanks for the info.
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    iDVD: Best Performance or Best Quality?

    What is recommend? Best Performance or Best Quality? I usually choose Best Quality, but am I screwing up my performance overall? How can I do both? Ultimately that's what I want. Why would anyone choose one over the other? What instances would you use one over the other? Thanks.
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    Airport Card Authenticating - WEP Enabled WRT54G Router

    The only way I can connect my PowerBook G4 Airport throught my WRT54G router is to disable WEP. What gives? Any suggestions? When I've configured my router for WEP, I've selected the 128 bit 26 hex digit. My PowerBook Airport Utility sees it. But when I try to connect and plug in my...
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    Establish a VPN Connection via Terminal

    Anyone know how to establish a VPN connection via Terminal? Thanks.
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    Mapping to Windows Share via Terminal

    Anyone know what the syntax is for mapping to a Windows share via Terminal? Thanks.
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    Desktop XP share net con with iBook?

    I would recommend a dedicated router in managing multiple Internet connections. -Sounds and looks problematic relying on XP to handle your single internet connection. -Not to say it can't be done. With that being said, it sounds like a good project to do. Here... Check out this MS ICS...
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    wireless router has slow bandwith slow sometimes

    Hi, I am concerned that my Belkin pre-N router is not as fast as it should be.. or perhaps my cable modem is slowing things down and needs to be rebooted..(Not a bad idea.) Long story short.. I have a cable modem and sometimes get really slow speed on some of the networked computers. (Did...
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    Cable modem connection issue...

    May you weren't holding your tongue right. (just kidding) Some unanswered questions: "...by accident I unplugged the strip outlet from the wall disconnecting the router and the modem, and that evening she was unable to connect. In the A.M. she was able to conect via the modem (cable modem...
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    Network Connections Dropping

    Alright!!! A PC person! Welcome... Right on. Here are some suggestions: (Hope they help.) Your Macs: 1. Check to make sure you have or are getting the right IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. 2. Make AppleTalk active. 3. Make sure all have Personal File Sharing turned on. 4...
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    Intersting problem

    So when you view the Mac's Network IP settings, you see hundreds of IPs? Where are you viewing them as "...active and clogging up the log."?
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    Adding a Mac to ADS? Reasons?

    Here are some reasons why I did: 1. For the heck of it. Needed something to do. 2. 'Have quite a few AD users. I don't have to create individual accounts locally. With the Mac part of AD, anyone with an AD account can explore the Mac invironment. 3. Resources: File & Print Servers -No...
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