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Option-Click AirPort Menu for Network Details

If you hold down the Option key while clicking the AirPort menu in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, you'll see not just the names of nearby Wi-Fi networks, but additional details about the selected network. Details include the MAC address of the network, the channel used by the base station, the signal strength (a negative number; the closer to zero it is, the stronger the signal), and the transmit rate in megabits per second showing actual network throughput. If you hover the cursor over the name of a network to which you're not connected, a little yellow pop-up shows the signal strength and type of encryption.

 

 

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DealBITS Drawing: disclabel from SmileOnMyMac

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If you burn a lot of CDs or DVDs, you should take a look at SmileOnMyMac's elegant utility disclabel, which helps you design your own professional-looking stick-on labels. Even if you prefer not to stick stuff on your discs, you can also use disclabel to design jewel case inserts and DVD case covers for printing on commercial stock. You can buy labels from within the program, print to direct-to-disc printers like the Canon i875 and those from Epson, and print on plain paper. disclabel imports track lists from iTunes, can be automated with AppleScript, imports images directly from iPhoto and iTunes, and lets you include and edit text in a circle. disclabel requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later.

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