Server Archives - Mac user

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

Draytek Firmware update breaks the internet

if you have a Draytek router dating back to the Vigor 2862 (which has been replaced by the DrayTek Vigor 2865), you may experience intermittent internet dropouts. This issue appears to be linked to a firmware update released in early March 2025.

If your router was running an older firmware version, you may need to either update to the latest stable version or downgrade to a previous, more reliable version. Check the Draytek support site for firmware options and test different versions to see which one provides the best stability. Click here for the latest version of firmware from the Draytek site.

Here is a link to help with hardware replacements for End of Line Draytek replacements.

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

VPN Issues with Watchguards connection on L2TP

If your on a Mac and VPN to a watchguard due to the ongoing issue with IKEv2 connections for Macs running Sonoma and above kicking the user off at 24 or 48 minutes depending on the configuration within the Watchguard the workarounds are limited. For some the easy option is if the hardware is staying put you can move from IKEv2 to L2TP.

There has been a few issues with the Watchguard allowing connections through the firewall. Fortunately there is an easy fix on the mac’s with the issue.

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025

ChronoSync Carbon Copy Cloners replacement ?

ChronoSync is a macOS application used for synchronizing files, creating backups, and mirroring folders between local and remote storage devices. Here’s how to set it up and use it effectively:

February 25, 2025February 27, 2025

Carbon Copy Cloner a New Review for Version 7

Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC) 7, released in May 2024, introduces several enhancements to streamline and improve the backup process for macOS users. Priced at £41 + Vat for a Personal and Household license, with upgrade discounts up to 50%, CCC 7 offers a comprehensive 30-day trial without requiring account creation or payment details.

The 30 day trial is a nice feature giving you access to the product allowing you a full testing software package. This trial allows you the option to fully test the product without having to purchase the software. Also if you have a previous version you get a nice discount if you use that code when purchased the upgrade option.

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

How to install Windows 11 on a Intel Mac using Bootcamp to bypass the TPM check

So there are several ways to get round the TPM chip check from manipulating the media file using windows 10 and 11 ISO file, to that of on the boot login via registry and change the settings value to bypass the check. They all have worked for me in the past but they need a lot of work to get it to work.

This method is a lot simpler and seems to work on multi Intel Mac architecture so it might be worth having a go.

October 25, 2024March 18, 2025

How to install and remove a Profile to a Mac for a Watchguard VPN

When you setup a Watchguard VPN using IKEv2 you will need to download the installer for file to setup the profile for your computer or smart phone. The Watchguard includes it all within a package build. It’s a zip file you just need to unzip it and then located the folder to the Operating System you are using. So in our case you open the MacOS_IOS folder and either double click or right click and install the WG IKEv2.mobileconfig profile.