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How to Fix a Mac with WiFi Problems and Dropping Connection

Macs, like any computer, are vulnerable to losing their Wi-Fi connections. If you have reset your router, found that other devices are connecting to it, and your Mac is still refusing to go online, then it’s pretty certain that the issue stems from the Mac itself. This article will cover adjusting packet size, resetting the PRAM and SMC, reconfiguring the DNS, changing location, and deleting and re-adding the WiFi configuration. Wi-Fi Switching Off After Sleep Wake This one’s a common problem for Mac users, where the Wi-Fi disconnects when the Mac wakes from sleep. Here’s a possible solution: Go to the “Apple menu -> System… Read more

How to Change Network Priority in Windows

If you have both Wi-Fi and Ethernet, you might have noticed that Windows automatically switches to Ethernet when connected. This happens because of the automatic network priority that Windows assigns to all its network adapters. Generally, this is good. However, if want to force a particular network over the other, then you are forced to disable the other network adapter. For instance, when there is a problem with the broadband connection, I try to use mobile data via USB tethering. However, most of the time Windows refuses to use the new connection due to its lower priority when compared to the regular desktop Ethernet adapter…. Read more

How to Use the ss Command to Monitor Network Connections in Linux

If you use Linux, there will probably come a time when you need to know more about your network. Several tools can help you do this, and some are more complicated than others. The ss command is something you can rely on being installed on many machines, so it’s handy to know. What Is the ss Command? While the two-letter command’s name may seem arcane, it’s actually quite simple. Like many Linux/Unix commands, the name is an abbreviation of what the command does. Here, ss stands for Socket Statistics. Socket Statistics is a replacement for the old netstat tool, aimed at being easier to use… Read more