In Feburary 2016 29,
Make sure the D-Link DNS 323 is powered on and connected to your local network with an ethernet cable.
Click on the 'Finder' icon in the Dock at the bottom of your Mac's screen.
Open the 'Go' menu at the top of the desktop and select the 'Connect to Server' option.
Type 'smb://' followed by the hostname or IP address of your DNS 323 device in the 'Server address' field.
Press the plus button next to the 'Server address' field if you plan to connect to your DNS 323 often. This will add the device's address to the saved list below.
Click on the 'Connect' button at the bottom of the window to initiate a connection to the DNS 323. Once the Mac establishes a connection, a new Finder window will open displaying the files on your DNS 323.
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Showing posts with label Mac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mac. Show all posts
Monday, 29 February 2016
Sunday, 28 February 2016
How to Add a Newline Character to the End of a Line in SedIn Feburary 2016 28,
In Feburary 2016 28,
Open a terminal. The procedure to do this will depend on your operating system. Most Unix and Linux systems either open a terminal immediately on start up or have a terminal icon somewhere on the desktop. In Mac OS X, click the 'Spotlight' button and type 'Terminal.' In Windows, click 'Start,' 'Run' and type 'cmd.'
Type the following :sed '/$/G'This tells sed to search the text for all end of lines ($) and add a new line (G), effectively double-spacing the file. Alternatively, if you want to insure that there is never more than one blank line between paragraphs, change the command to read:sed '/^$/d;G' This tells sed to match only completely blank lines (^$), delete those blank lines (d) and replace them with a single new line (G).
Feed the data from a text file into sed by typing the following:cat textfile.txt | sed '/^$/d;G'
In Feburary 2016 28,
Open a terminal. The procedure to do this will depend on your operating system. Most Unix and Linux systems either open a terminal immediately on start up or have a terminal icon somewhere on the desktop. In Mac OS X, click the 'Spotlight' button and type 'Terminal.' In Windows, click 'Start,' 'Run' and type 'cmd.'
Type the following :sed '/$/G'This tells sed to search the text for all end of lines ($) and add a new line (G), effectively double-spacing the file. Alternatively, if you want to insure that there is never more than one blank line between paragraphs, change the command to read:sed '/^$/d;G' This tells sed to match only completely blank lines (^$), delete those blank lines (d) and replace them with a single new line (G).
Feed the data from a text file into sed by typing the following:cat textfile.txt | sed '/^$/d;G'
In Feburary 2016 28,
How to Set up Port Forwarding for a NetworkIn Feburary 2016 28,
In Feburary 2016 28,
Make a list of ports you need to forward. Most programs require their ports to be forwarded; if this is not done, information from these programs will not be seen by your local computer. If you know a program for which ports need to be forwarded, write it down. Afterwards, check the software manufacturer's website to find the port or series of ports along with the protocol type associated with your program/application of interest. Write this down as well.
Set up a static IP address on the computer for which ports will be forwarded. To set up a static IP address on a Mac OS X, simply click the apple icon on the top left corner of the screen, select 'System Preferences' and under 'Internet and Network,' select 'Network.' Select the network connection you are currently using and click 'Configure.' Click 'Configure IPv4' and select 'Manually.' The IP address you select should be similar to your router's IP address with the last number ranging range from 1-254. Typically, you can add 10 or more to the your router's last number. This should work in most cases as a static IP address. For instance, if your router's address is 192.168.1.1, you can choose 192.168.1.11 as your static IP address.
Start forwarding your ports by accessing your router's website. Open a web browser (Explorer, Safari or Firefox) and enter your router's IP address after the http://. This should lead you to your router's website. Locate the links which will lead you to Port Forwarding or Port Redirection. Once there, simply indicate the Program/Application Name, protocol type (TCP or IP) and port number(s) on both the public and private ports. You might need to check off a box to indicate that you would like to activate this port. Click 'OK' or 'Save' to save your settings.
Reconfigure your firewall so that you are able to open ports that are being blocked by your firewall. Alternatively, you can disable your firewalls and turn them on manually one at a time to see which firewall is blocking ports from entering your LAN.
In Feburary 2016 28,
Make a list of ports you need to forward. Most programs require their ports to be forwarded; if this is not done, information from these programs will not be seen by your local computer. If you know a program for which ports need to be forwarded, write it down. Afterwards, check the software manufacturer's website to find the port or series of ports along with the protocol type associated with your program/application of interest. Write this down as well.
Set up a static IP address on the computer for which ports will be forwarded. To set up a static IP address on a Mac OS X, simply click the apple icon on the top left corner of the screen, select 'System Preferences' and under 'Internet and Network,' select 'Network.' Select the network connection you are currently using and click 'Configure.' Click 'Configure IPv4' and select 'Manually.' The IP address you select should be similar to your router's IP address with the last number ranging range from 1-254. Typically, you can add 10 or more to the your router's last number. This should work in most cases as a static IP address. For instance, if your router's address is 192.168.1.1, you can choose 192.168.1.11 as your static IP address.
Start forwarding your ports by accessing your router's website. Open a web browser (Explorer, Safari or Firefox) and enter your router's IP address after the http://. This should lead you to your router's website. Locate the links which will lead you to Port Forwarding or Port Redirection. Once there, simply indicate the Program/Application Name, protocol type (TCP or IP) and port number(s) on both the public and private ports. You might need to check off a box to indicate that you would like to activate this port. Click 'OK' or 'Save' to save your settings.
Reconfigure your firewall so that you are able to open ports that are being blocked by your firewall. Alternatively, you can disable your firewalls and turn them on manually one at a time to see which firewall is blocking ports from entering your LAN.
In Feburary 2016 28,
Friday, 26 February 2016
How to Use a Web Browser to Upload Files via FTPIn Feburary 2016 26,
In Feburary 2016 26,
Enter the address of the remote site in your browser window and click Enter or Return (Mac). Your browser will open the remote site.
Locate the area on the site that invites you to upload a file. Follow the instructions that are provided (these may differ from site to site). You may be required to enter an ID and log-in password. If the Webmaster of the remote site has set permissions for 'Anonymous FTP,' you might be able to upload without ID.
Locate the file on your hard disk, according to the site's directions. When the file is located and selected, follow instructions to begin the upload.
In Feburary 2016 26,
Enter the address of the remote site in your browser window and click Enter or Return (Mac). Your browser will open the remote site.
Locate the area on the site that invites you to upload a file. Follow the instructions that are provided (these may differ from site to site). You may be required to enter an ID and log-in password. If the Webmaster of the remote site has set permissions for 'Anonymous FTP,' you might be able to upload without ID.
Locate the file on your hard disk, according to the site's directions. When the file is located and selected, follow instructions to begin the upload.
In Feburary 2016 26,
Skills for a Computer EngineerIn Feburary 2016 26,
In Feburary 2016 26,
A computer engineer must have extensive technical skills to design and choose software components for a project. This includes understanding technical language, such as C++, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SERVLET and UML design. It also includes recognizing the major differences between operating systems like Windows, DOS, Mac and Linux. Some computer engineers also work with computer databases like MySQL, Access and Oracle.
Communication Skills
Communication and interaction is a vital part of a computer engineer's job. He must interact with managers or business owners for company projects or directly with customers, if the computer engineer is working on developing solutions for customers. The computer engineer must communicate the possibilities of the given project budget, update customers or managers on the progress of projects and be able to conduct presentations on the computer development projects.
Research and Training Skills
A computer engineer must also have extensive research and training skills, especially if placed in a managerial position. Computer sciences and possibilities in the information technology and computer industry are constantly evolving and expanding. The computer engineer must be able to research and learn new programming options and skills to provide the best possible outcome for companies or customers. The computer engineer should also be able to train coworkers or employees in these new skills and programming options.
Decision-Making and Troubleshooting Skills
Computer engineers frequently work with the design and development process of computer software on behalf of customers or within a company. The computer engineer must be able to make the best decisions for the program development project in question. This is done by combining the technical skills and knowledge with the demands and needs of the customers or company. If something does not work throughout the design and development process, the computer engineer must also be able to troubleshoot to repair the issues. This can be a clash of software programs or operation systems, for instance. These skills need to be honed for computer engineer manager positions.
In Feburary 2016 26,
A computer engineer must have extensive technical skills to design and choose software components for a project. This includes understanding technical language, such as C++, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SERVLET and UML design. It also includes recognizing the major differences between operating systems like Windows, DOS, Mac and Linux. Some computer engineers also work with computer databases like MySQL, Access and Oracle.
Communication Skills
Communication and interaction is a vital part of a computer engineer's job. He must interact with managers or business owners for company projects or directly with customers, if the computer engineer is working on developing solutions for customers. The computer engineer must communicate the possibilities of the given project budget, update customers or managers on the progress of projects and be able to conduct presentations on the computer development projects.
Research and Training Skills
A computer engineer must also have extensive research and training skills, especially if placed in a managerial position. Computer sciences and possibilities in the information technology and computer industry are constantly evolving and expanding. The computer engineer must be able to research and learn new programming options and skills to provide the best possible outcome for companies or customers. The computer engineer should also be able to train coworkers or employees in these new skills and programming options.
Decision-Making and Troubleshooting Skills
Computer engineers frequently work with the design and development process of computer software on behalf of customers or within a company. The computer engineer must be able to make the best decisions for the program development project in question. This is done by combining the technical skills and knowledge with the demands and needs of the customers or company. If something does not work throughout the design and development process, the computer engineer must also be able to troubleshoot to repair the issues. This can be a clash of software programs or operation systems, for instance. These skills need to be honed for computer engineer manager positions.
In Feburary 2016 26,
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
How to Create a Multipage WebsiteIn Feburary 2016 16,
In Feburary 2016 16,
Decide what pages your website should actually have. Starting out with a plan will save plenty of time later. For example, a basic website might consist of three pages: a homepage, an 'About' page, and a photo gallery.
Open a text editor such as Notepad (in Windows) or TextEdit (on a Mac) and create a new file for each page you plan on including. When saving each file, make sure to save them with a '.html' extension, and name your homepage 'index.' So using the above example, you would create three pages: 'index.html,' 'about.html,' and 'gallery.html.'
Think of a domain name ('example.com') to name your site. Come up with something easy to remember, as brief as possible, and spelled correctly.
Sign up for a web hosting plan. Since this is a very basic site, you won't need to pay for anything fancy, and in fact you can get a hosting plan for free from sites such as FreeHostia (see Resources). When signing up, you'll be able to register your domain name, which should cost about $10 for a year.
Log into the hosting control panel that your web host provided you after you signed up. Inside, there should be a 'File Manager' section. Open it, and look for a folder either named 'public_html' or named after your domain. Upload all your HTML files inside it.
Open a new browser window and type in your domain name in the address bar. The page that's automatically displayed will be 'index.html,' and you can reach your other pages by going to example.com/about.html, example.com/gallery.html, and so on.Of course, unless you've added something to each page, they're blank. To actually fill your pages with content, you'll need to write some HTML code, which is the basic language of the web and very easy to learn (see Resources for free HTML tutorials).
In Feburary 2016 16,
Decide what pages your website should actually have. Starting out with a plan will save plenty of time later. For example, a basic website might consist of three pages: a homepage, an 'About' page, and a photo gallery.
Open a text editor such as Notepad (in Windows) or TextEdit (on a Mac) and create a new file for each page you plan on including. When saving each file, make sure to save them with a '.html' extension, and name your homepage 'index.' So using the above example, you would create three pages: 'index.html,' 'about.html,' and 'gallery.html.'
Think of a domain name ('example.com') to name your site. Come up with something easy to remember, as brief as possible, and spelled correctly.
Sign up for a web hosting plan. Since this is a very basic site, you won't need to pay for anything fancy, and in fact you can get a hosting plan for free from sites such as FreeHostia (see Resources). When signing up, you'll be able to register your domain name, which should cost about $10 for a year.
Log into the hosting control panel that your web host provided you after you signed up. Inside, there should be a 'File Manager' section. Open it, and look for a folder either named 'public_html' or named after your domain. Upload all your HTML files inside it.
Open a new browser window and type in your domain name in the address bar. The page that's automatically displayed will be 'index.html,' and you can reach your other pages by going to example.com/about.html, example.com/gallery.html, and so on.Of course, unless you've added something to each page, they're blank. To actually fill your pages with content, you'll need to write some HTML code, which is the basic language of the web and very easy to learn (see Resources for free HTML tutorials).
In Feburary 2016 16,
Saturday, 13 February 2016
How to Turn Your Mac Into an FTP ServerIn Feburary 2016 13,
In Feburary 2016 13,
Click the blue Apple logo in the top left corner and select 'System Preferences.'
Select 'Sharing' in the 'Internet & Network' section of the 'System Preferences' window.
Check 'FTP Access' in the list of services. Your Home directory is the one that people will see when they connect to your FTP.
How to Set Up FTP Access Outside Your Home Network
Locate your external IP address and take note of it. You can find this by going to whatismyip.com on the Mac set up as an FTP server.
Locate your Mac's internal IP address and write it down. Go to 'System Preferences' > 'Sharing' and select (don't uncheck the check box) 'FTP Access.' The IP address will display below the Services box.
Map port 21 on your router to the internal IP address of your Mac. Most routers have a web-based admin screen that you can use to map the ports. Refer to your router's documentation.
How to Connect to Your FTP Server From Another Mac
Open the Finder.
Click 'Go' and select 'Connect to Server.'
Type in the external IP address you found in the previous section and click 'Connect.'
Enter in your user name and password. If you don't want to give out your Mac's (the one you set up as an FTP Server) user name and password, create a new account for FTP users by going to 'System Preferences' > 'Accounts.'
How to Connect to Your FTP Server From a Windows PC
Create a new Account for Windows users on the Mac Computer you've created the FTP server by going to 'System Preferences' > 'Accounts.'
Open Windows Explorer and type in the External IP address for your Mac's FTP server that you found using whatismyip.com. Hit the 'Return' key.
Click 'OK' on the error message that pops up.
Select 'FIle' > 'Login As...' in the menu of the Windows Explorer window.
Type in the username and password you set up in Step 1 of this section.
Click the 'Log On' button, and you should now see the folders and files of the FTP server.
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Click the blue Apple logo in the top left corner and select 'System Preferences.'
Select 'Sharing' in the 'Internet & Network' section of the 'System Preferences' window.
Check 'FTP Access' in the list of services. Your Home directory is the one that people will see when they connect to your FTP.
How to Set Up FTP Access Outside Your Home Network
Locate your external IP address and take note of it. You can find this by going to whatismyip.com on the Mac set up as an FTP server.
Locate your Mac's internal IP address and write it down. Go to 'System Preferences' > 'Sharing' and select (don't uncheck the check box) 'FTP Access.' The IP address will display below the Services box.
Map port 21 on your router to the internal IP address of your Mac. Most routers have a web-based admin screen that you can use to map the ports. Refer to your router's documentation.
How to Connect to Your FTP Server From Another Mac
Open the Finder.
Click 'Go' and select 'Connect to Server.'
Type in the external IP address you found in the previous section and click 'Connect.'
Enter in your user name and password. If you don't want to give out your Mac's (the one you set up as an FTP Server) user name and password, create a new account for FTP users by going to 'System Preferences' > 'Accounts.'
How to Connect to Your FTP Server From a Windows PC
Create a new Account for Windows users on the Mac Computer you've created the FTP server by going to 'System Preferences' > 'Accounts.'
Open Windows Explorer and type in the External IP address for your Mac's FTP server that you found using whatismyip.com. Hit the 'Return' key.
Click 'OK' on the error message that pops up.
Select 'FIle' > 'Login As...' in the menu of the Windows Explorer window.
Type in the username and password you set up in Step 1 of this section.
Click the 'Log On' button, and you should now see the folders and files of the FTP server.
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Thursday, 11 February 2016
Can I Work on WordPress Offline?In Feburary 2016 11,
In Feburary 2016 11,
Users may want to work with WordPress offline for several reasons. One use for offline WordPress is as a test environment. An offline, local installation of WordPress offers a safe, easily restored environment to test changes to the WordPress installation, such as code implementation or layout testing.
Local Server
WordPress can run on any computer that supports PHP scripting language and MySQL databases. Windows, Mac and Linux machines can all be configured to support this environment. Once enabled, users can install the WordPress web application and then access this installation from their local machine. Local server installations work exactly like online WordPress installations, except instead of typing an Internet URL to access the WordPress installation, users enter their local hostname or http://127.0.0.1 address to point to the installation.
Desktop Blogging Clients
Desktop blogging clients allow users to draft posts offline, though most other administrative functions must still be done via an online connection to the WordPress installation. WordPress-compatible desktop blogging clients include Windows Live Writer, BlogDesk and Qumana. Features vary between desktop clients, but most include post creation, categorization and tagging. More advanced desktop clients may allow a user to manage other aspects of her blog, such as creating local backups.
Maintenance Mode
Users who want to take their WordPress site offline but still work with the backend have the option of installing a plugin that will put the WordPress site in maintenance mode. Maintenance mode will close the site to incoming user connections but allow administrators and other authorized users access to the live site. Though not truly working offline, enabling maintenance mode is a viable alternative for users who only need to take WordPress offline temporarily.
In Feburary 2016 11,
Users may want to work with WordPress offline for several reasons. One use for offline WordPress is as a test environment. An offline, local installation of WordPress offers a safe, easily restored environment to test changes to the WordPress installation, such as code implementation or layout testing.
Local Server
WordPress can run on any computer that supports PHP scripting language and MySQL databases. Windows, Mac and Linux machines can all be configured to support this environment. Once enabled, users can install the WordPress web application and then access this installation from their local machine. Local server installations work exactly like online WordPress installations, except instead of typing an Internet URL to access the WordPress installation, users enter their local hostname or http://127.0.0.1 address to point to the installation.
Desktop Blogging Clients
Desktop blogging clients allow users to draft posts offline, though most other administrative functions must still be done via an online connection to the WordPress installation. WordPress-compatible desktop blogging clients include Windows Live Writer, BlogDesk and Qumana. Features vary between desktop clients, but most include post creation, categorization and tagging. More advanced desktop clients may allow a user to manage other aspects of her blog, such as creating local backups.
Maintenance Mode
Users who want to take their WordPress site offline but still work with the backend have the option of installing a plugin that will put the WordPress site in maintenance mode. Maintenance mode will close the site to incoming user connections but allow administrators and other authorized users access to the live site. Though not truly working offline, enabling maintenance mode is a viable alternative for users who only need to take WordPress offline temporarily.
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