MGG 490: 5GHz Isn’t Always Faster … But It Usually Is

John and Dave come off the heels of a Cool Stuff Found show (and an interview show!) to get back to answering your questions. First, though, are the results of a bit of testing John and Dave did where they learned some interesting things about the way 5GHz networks perform on first-generation Time Capsules. Then it's onto your questions about email addresses, Time Machine backups and a free VPN for you to use.Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click "enter an offer code" under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off of your purchase. Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 7-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg.Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Buffalo’s WLI-H4-D1300 wireless client/bridge (2:16) [Guide] Recovering a bricked Buffalo Airstation N450 Router (WZR-HP-G450H) USB to Serial Adapter ZOC Terminal Emulator for OS X Common Firmware Environment (CFE) If you can't update or restore your iOS device Raspberry Pi Arduino John's Wi-Fi Test Results (10:59) iperf Sanebox Receiving someone else's mail (32:25) It Just Doesn't Matter Simpsons episode 209 (Homer’s middle name is “Jay”) Vector 22: How to rip and transcode video for the best quality possible (39:07) PavTube JustFreeVPN (42:19) PhoneView DiskAid Smart Sign on Apple Store iPads (57:23) OS X Mavericks: Verify your backup disk (1:01:47) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app - You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed - Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr.