airport

How to make a simple script that uses XNetwork to disable AirPort card on the mac?

There's an library called XNetwork. I downloaded the package, and there is an XNetwork.osax file inside. When I open that file, I see an "AppleScript-Editor" window. What would be the next steps to get an simple and fast launchable script which deactivates AirPort card (callinc the command stop airport)? And where must I put that XNetw...

Manually create Airport Password

Here's one I haven't been able to find despite some Googling and playing around: I'm creating a disk image for a school to use on all their new laptops. It's not a fresh install. There are some customizations and software that's being installed (Volume License Office, for example). One of the requests that came in from the school was to...

Programmatically created AirPort connection persistence

I have a Mac software client that sets up a Mac for a new internet connection via a DSL modem. Some devices have a WiFi access point and so the software sets up the user's Mac so it can connect to it wirelessly as well. This all works fine on Mac OS X 10.4.x to 10.6.x (the latter via CoreWLAN framework now). Once. The problem is that t...

What is the _acp-sync._tcp bonjour service for?

When I browse my home network with a bonjour browser, I see this _acp-sync._tcp bonjour service beeing advertised by all my AirPort base stations. Can anyone give me any insights on what this is for? Best, Kolja ...