In this guide I will show you how to connect your Apple MAC to any VPN service that's using the OpenVPN protocol. OpenVPN is a fast, stable and secure protocol and most VPN service providers will support it. Before we start the connection setup process, you will need to find out the following details (best have them written or printed). If you are connecting to a paid VPN service, just login and your details and settings will be there. If you are connecting via a workplace, please contact … [Read more...]
Connect VPN using L2TP-IPSec on MAC OS X
In this guide I will show you how to connect your Apple MAC to any VPN service that's using the L2TP/IPsec protocol. L2TP over IPsec is a relatively common and secure protocol and most VPN service providers and workplaces will support it. Before we start the connection setup process, you will need to find out the following details (best have them written or printed). If you are connecting to a paid VPN service, just login and your details and settings will be there. If you are connecting via … [Read more...]
Smoothwall Mini-ITX Intel Build with iCase
OK time for some fun! I recently built a custom Smoothwall firewall that I had wanted to build for almost a year, so I finally bought the parts and went for it. Only problem is that the case I bought was for a "Thin" Mini-ITX motherboard, but the motherboard I bought was a standard Mini-ITX size, so I learned the hard way that there is a big difference between "Mini-ITX" and "Thin Mini-ITX". Not one to be beaten, I decided to "Mod" the case and make it accept the full size Mini-ITX board that … [Read more...]
Change homepage in Safari (MAC)
In this short guide I will show you how to change your homepage in Apple Safari running on MAC, and it's pretty easy too. Safari has a few other options I will go through in the video guide above so be sure to watch that too. Watch the video above or follow the text guide below. Change your homepage in Safari (MAC) Open Safari Visit the web page you want as your homepage Click on the Safari item from the top menu bar Click on the Preferences... menu item The Preferences … [Read more...]