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How to use the Terminal to test Network Connection on Mac

Dan Uff October 2, 2024 1

Every so often, you will want to check and see if a network is connected to the Internet. Their is a quick Terminal command that will let you do just that called ping. This command will work with all versions of Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, MacOS, and some versions of Microsoft Windows via the DOS prompt (Start > Run > Command.com).

Here’s how to use it:

Open a terminal window (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal).
Type: ping www.apple.com

The above command will send 10 packets of information to the above domain. If the computer is connected to a network, it will return detailed information about the response time. If, however, the computer is not connected to a network, then the packet information will return an error.

By the way, the ping command can include a name of a web site, or its IP address. It can also come in handy if you wanted to ping a local computer as long as you know its IP address.

Like so:

ping 192.168.0.5
ping CNN.com
ping 123.456.7.8

Your New Apple Watch could help you uncover if you have THIS Condition

Dan Uff October 1, 2024 4

Apple Watch users can now receive sleep apnea notifications using an innovative new Breathing Disturbances metric. This adds to Apple Watch’s many ways of acting as an intelligent guardian for users’ health. The sleep apnea notifications have received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other global health authorities are expected to approve them soon. Availability is expected this month in over 150 countries and regions, including the U.S., the EU, and Japan.

Here's how to set it up:

On your iPhone, open the Health app.
Tap Browse, then tap Respiratory.
Under Sleep Apnea Notifications, tap Set Up, then tap Next.
Confirm your Date of Birth and if you’ve ever been diagnosed with sleep apnea, then tap Continue.
Tap Next, then tap Done.

To view your sleep apnea notifications or breathing disturbances: