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Old 05-29-2008, 03:36 AM   #1
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Back to My Mac diagnostic messages explained
Apple has posted a list of possible explanations and fixes to certain malfunctions visible in the Back to My Mac System pref pane.

Mac OS X 10.5: Back to My Mac diagnostic messages in Mac OS X 10.5.3 or later:

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In Mac OS X 10.5.3 or later, the Back to My Mac tab of .Mac preferences (in System Preferences) includes a visual status indicator. Back to My Mac's status is represented by a green, yellow, or red status light ("dot") next to "Back to My Mac: On" or "Back to My Mac: Off". This can be a useful tool for diagnosing issues that might occur when connecting to other supported computers via Back to My Mac. ...
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Old 05-29-2008, 03:43 AM   #2
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Back to My Mac: Supported router devices:

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Back to My Mac (BTMM) is a Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard feature that makes it easy to automatically connect to your other computers over the Internet. It requires the use of either an AirPort base station with NAT-PMP (NAT Port Mapping Protocol), or a third-party Internet router with UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) technology. ...
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Old 05-30-2008, 07:56 AM   #3
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I can not get Back To My Mac working from a remote location. It works in the house, but that ain't the point of it! Interesting that the article mentions Comcast routers. Log Me In has worked great for me.
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