#mdnsresponder

Apple releases security update for mDNSResponder

Current versions of Apple products use the updated version of Bonjour. For previous versions, Apple has issued a security update.

Apple has issued a security update for mDNSResponder, the low-level open source software that implements Bonjour in Apple and third-party products. Which Apple platforms are affected?

OS X: • Versions prior to OS X El Capitan v10.11.1 • Versions prior to OS X…

Troubleshooting AirPort and Mac Wi-Fi problems

“Many of us are addicted to the extent that we get depressed and moody if we go without it,” Jonny Evans writes for Computerworld. “What are we addicted to? The attention-grabbing Internet, that’s what, and keeping our wireless network in good shape is critical to the way we live today, at work and at play.”

“The symptoms: Web sites and emails are taking forever to download; video and…

Apple’s OS X 10.10.4 finally kills ‘discoveryd’ networking nightmare for Mac users

“Apple today released OS X Yosemite 10.10.4, an under-the-hood update that introduces several bug fixes and performance improvements,” Juli Clover reports for MacRumors. “Most notably, 10.10.4 includes the removal of the problematic Discoveryd process, which has caused multiple networking issues for some users in OS X Yosemite.

“Discoveryd is a networking process that was introduced in…

Apple is finally addressing your Mac and iPhone’s Wi-Fi connectivity woes

“Noticed your iPhone and Mac’s Wi-Fi weren’t so good over the last year?” Owen Williams reports for CIO. “You’re not alone, and Apple is finally fixing it, albeit quietly.”

“For the better part of twelve years, Apple used a single piece of software called ‘mDNSResponder’ to manage much of your Mac’s networking… In general, it worked flawlessly,” Williams reports. “When OS X Yosemite…

Apple a reușit în sfârșit să descopere cauza problemelor Wi-Fi (și nu numai) din OS X Yosemite și să o înlăture în OS X 10.10.4 beta 4

Compania Apple a lansat aseară OS X 10.10.4 beta 4 și chiar dacă la o primă aruncătură de ochi nu par să fi apărut cine știe ce schimbări, utilizatorii de Mac-uri care au instalat această versiune vor observa în sfârșit o îmbunătățire semnificativă a performanțelor atunci când sunt conectați la rețele Wi-Fi. Aceasta se datorează eliminării procesului „discoveryd” și înlocuirea lui cu vechiul…

Apple Replaces Problematic 'Discoveryd' Process With mDNSresponder in 10.10.4 Beta 4

Fix your Mac’s network name getting (2) appended to it

When you enable services like screen sharing, file sharing, or printer sharing, OS X will broadcast your Mac’s name on the local network so it can be discovered and made available to other systems. However, when you do so you may run into an issue where a number is appended to your Mac’s name. For example, if your iMac is named “My iMac,” you might expect to see just this name appear in the…

Why DNS in OS X 10.10 is broken, and what you can do to fix it

[cfsp key=”adsense_336x280″]”Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the current state of Apple’s software quality. Anyone with even a passing familiarity with development knows that bugs are par for the course, and most people aren’t bothered by small, day-to-day bugs that are fixed within a reasonable timeframe,” Iljitsch van Beijnum reports for Ars Technica. “Obviously, like…