This optimization can help free up bandwidth in the FireWire bus and allow devices to work more efficiently.
- Open System Preferences
- Click ‘Network’
- On the left hand sidebar, click on FireWire/Built-In FireWire/Thunderbolt FireWire (may not be present depending on computer model)
- Click on the drop-down menu for ‘Configure IPv4? and choose Off
- Click Apply and restart your computer