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Category: Networking

iPad / iPhone / Networking

Apple Is Driving the iPhone to eSIM: Here’s What You Need to Know

Perhaps the most surprising change in the iPhone 14 line, at least in the United States, was the shift from using removable SIM cards to eSIM. Before you read on, …

iOS / iPad / iPhone / Mac / Networking / Tip / WiFi

Easily Share Wi-Fi Passwords with Other People and Devices

You’re on vacation with your family, staying in an Airbnb, with multiple Apple devices to connect to the apartment’s Wi-Fi. Typing the password repeatedly would be a pain, but luckily, …

Networking

What Is iCloud+ and What Can You Do With It?

As you upgrade to iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey, you’re going to see references to iCloud+. You might even already be an iCloud+ subscriber! That’s because iCloud+ …

iOS / Mac / Networking / Tip

When It Comes to Wi-Fi Networks, Sometimes It’s Better to Forget

It’s easy, particularly when traveling, to end up connecting to a Wi-Fi network that doesn’t provide Internet access, requires credentials you don’t have, or lacks access to the network’s printer. …

iPad / iPhone / Networking / Tip

The Fastest Way to Change Wi-Fi Networks in iOS 13

Historically, picking a new Wi-Fi network has required you to open the Settings app and tap Wi-Fi, forcing you to unlock your iPhone or switch away from what you were …

Networking

The mesh network that will fix any WiFi problem

One frequent problem my customers have is getting WiFi in every corner of their home. In the past, I’ve recommended various solutions–the now discontinued Apple AirPort, Verizon Extenders, and some …

Networking / Tip

Unreliable wireless printing or Time Capsule backups on Verizon FiOS? Here’s the fix

Many users of Verizon FiOS have difficulty printing and backing up over the network (WiFi or wired) from their Macs. It seems that Verizon FiOS’s default configuration can interfere with Bonjour, Apple’s …

Networking / Tip

Three ways to get better WiFi with Verizon FiOS

On my home visits, one problem I frequently encounter are customers who have dead WiFi zones. Verizon FiOS is a proprietary system, meaning you are required to use Verizon’s hardware. In …

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