Schick 5.0 FAQ
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This page tries to answer the most frequest questions regarding Schick 5.0.
Usage
How do I switch between simple and advanced mode? (Showing groups)
Answer: TBD!!!
How can I hide the unreachable peers?
Answer: First, note that hiding is only possible if you're using simple mode (showing no groups). And it will only be necessary if you added peers manually using their IP-address.
Go to Schick-Menu, Advanced and choose Hide Unreachable Peers:
How do I use Schick to send files?
Answer: To send a file to another peer, just drag & drop the file on the user image in the browser.
Why is my user image not shown in the browser window?
Answer: Maybe you didn't allow Schick to access your contacts (or you didn't set a image for your contact in your Addressbook/Contacts).
Please see this section below to learn how to fix this.
Why does Schick try to access my contacts?
Answer: Schick tries to retrieve your user image from your contact. No other information is read from your contacts! Promised!
- Please click "OK" to allow access:
I denied Schick to access my contacts, and now I don't have a user image in the browser - how do I fix this?
Answer: Follow this steps:
- First, open your system preferences and click the Security & Privacy-icon:
- Click Privacy:
- Click the checkbox to allow Schick accessing your contact to obtain your avatar:
I just changed my user image, but Schick won't show it!
- Please make sure, you changed the image of your Contact (me) in your Contacts (if you're using 10.7: Addressbook)[1]
- As of OS X 10.8 and 10.9, this will take effect after you logged out and in again
How do I add a peer that is not reachable by Bonjour?
(If it's in another subnet, or Bonjour doesn't work properly)
Answer 1
Use the "Add by address…"-feature as described here
Answer 2
If you're more the hacker- than the user-type, try something like this:
- http://irq5.io/2011/01/02/mdns-repeater-mdns-across-subnets/
- https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-24187
- http://nicolas.vanwambeke.net/wp/2011/05/08/bonjourzeroconfrendezvousmdns-across-multiple-subnets/
- …and many more…
What is my IP address (and port)?
Answer:
Debugging
How do I turn on debug logging?
Answer: Just hold down the command key (⌘) on launch. It will be automatically turned off again on quit. Log entries can be found in Console or in ~/Library/Containers/net.wurst-wasser.Schick/Library/Logs/Schick.log.
Schick can't find the other Macs in the network! (Help! Mac A can "see" Mac B, but Mac B can't "see" Mac A)
Answer 1
Please check with Tildesofts Bonjour Browser! If it also doesn't show any peers, it's most likely your WiFi doesn't support multicasts the way it should. This happened to Heiko too...WiFi & Bonjour seems to be a bit of a problem. If you want to use Bonjour over WiFi, I'd recommend buying a good Access Point (Apple Airport, Cisco, Ubiquiti).
Answer 2
Please try again over Ethernet, and if that works out, make sure your WiFi supports Bonjour...
Answer 3
Switch to Ethernet. No, really. Your Bonjour-related problems (with Schick, Airprint, iTunes Sharing etc.) will be gone!
Answer 4
Try: ⌘R
* If you don't see all peers, try: ⌘⇧R
* If other peers don't see you, try: ⌘R
Answer 5
If you can't or don't want to switch to Ethernet, try adding your peers manually instead of using Bonjour. See Schick 4.0 Add By Address.
Answer 6
It might be caused by a haywired firewall setting. Just remove all incoming connection connections, stop your firewall, reboot, start your firewall.
- "Advanced..."
- Add (if missing) an entry for Schick:
- stop your firewall
- reboot
- start firewall
General Questions
What is the difference between the FREE and the normal version?
Answer: Please see the following table:
Schick FREE | Schick | |
---|---|---|
Send folders? | NO | YES |
Files to send at once | 64 | 256 |
Is Schick 5.0 compatible with prior versions?
Answer: Partly. I's fully compatible to Schick 4.0, but since the 4.0-rewrite of the whole networking code Schick is not compatible with 1.x, 2.x and 3.x versions.
Does it support IPv6?
Answer: Yes!
Does it support files larger than 2GB (largefile support)?
Answer: Yes!
Somehow irrelevant questions
Do you like the 11th doctor?
Answer: No!
What's your favourite doctor?
Answer: The fourth, Tom Baker.[2] But I also enjoy watching Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant.
What's your favourite beer?
Answer: Lone Star!
- Other
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