GA guide for Mac


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Step 1:  In Finder, Click "Go to Folder" under the "Go" tab

 

 

Step 2:  Type /private/etc in the box, then click "Go"

 

 

Step 3:  Open the "hosts" file. Click the “Duplicate” to create a writable copy.

This "hosts" file is locked and if you press the "Enter" key, there will be a pop-up window to ask you to duplicate it.

 

 

Step 4:  Select the address and copy the highlighted content below, paste it at the end of this file, then click close.

Europe                            8.208.3.231 video1.xjtlu.edu.cn

Southeast Asia            161.117.180.6 video1.xjtlu.edu.cn

 

 

Step 5:  Rename it as "hosts" and select the location "Desktop", then press "Save"

 

 

Step 6:  Right-click the "hosts" file which just saved on the desktop. Click "Get Info"

 

 

 

Step 7:  Delete the ".txt" in the Name & Extension box.

After deleting the ".txt" extension, there will be a pop-up window to confirm your action. And click the " Remove " button.

 

Step 8:  Drag this "hosts" file from desktop to the original folder (/private/etc).  Click "Authenticate" to allow

 

 

Step 9:  Confirm your operation.

1) Enter your admin password and click OK

2) Click "Replace" to finish

 



Article Number: 353
Author: Wed, Sep 14, 2022
Last Updated: Mon, Sep 26, 2022
Author: Zhefei Zhu

Online URL: https://knowledgebase.xjtlu.edu.cn/article/ga-guide-for-mac-353.html