Older AirPort Utility version on Mac OS X Mavericks

In my home network I use a Airport Time Capsule (4th Generation) as my gateway and DHCP server. A while ago I configured a “DHCP Message” via the Airport Utility. I never noticed this message, before on my Laptop with Ubuntu. When I got a MacBook every time I connected via the wireless I got this annoying “DHCP Message” message in a pop-up.

DCHP Message
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Start Chrome with IPv6 disabled

I was testing something in Chrome on a Mac and I wanted to be sure IPv6 was not cause of the issue. In Firefox you have the option to disable IPv6 by browsing to about:config and toggle the preference name network.dns.disableIPv6 to the value true.

Within Chrome I was not able to find such an option.  The alternative is Read more “Start Chrome with IPv6 disabled”

Netflix content different on IPv6

I’m using Netflix at home and use my Playstation 3 for the playback of the content. A few days ago I was looking for a movie to watch. Since the PS3 interface is not the most user-friendly, I used my laptop which is running Windows 8.1 to search for some movies. I found the movie and wanted to start it on my PS3, but I couldn’t find it!!

It took me a while, but it seems that Netflix Read more “Netflix content different on IPv6”