HT3500 Wifi connection stabilization - on Linksys Router

Any help for a stubborn wifi connection that intermittently works on the G-band and N-band, but continuously drops signal to MacBook Pro OS X? Signal will drop on a hat, sometimes works for 30 minutes and other times 30 seconds.

If your MacBook Pro does not have this issue when connected to other Wi-Fi networks then either the Linksys router is the culprit or there is Wi-Fi interference present in the area that is preventing the router from providing a clean signal.
I suggest you perform a simple site survey, using utilities like iStumbler, or AirRadar to determine potential areas of interference, and then, try to either eliminate or significantly reduce them where possible.

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I have an ipad first generation. I am trying to connect to a linksys router and it is not finding the wireless network. what do i need to do?

I have an ipad first generation. I am trying to connect to a linksys router and the ipad is not finding the wireless network. What do I need to do? Thanks for your help.

Some things to try first:
1. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord for 30 seconds or longer) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
2. Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
3. Change the channel on your wireless router (Auto or Channel 6 is best). Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
4. Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
5. Renew IP Address: (especially if you are droping internet connection)
    •    Launch Settings app
    •    Tap on Wi-Fi
    •    Tap on the blue arrow of the Wi-Fi network that you connect to from the list
    •    In the window that opens, tap on the Renew Lease button
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iOS 6 Wifi Problems/Fixes
Fix For iOS 6 WiFi Problems?
http://tabletcrunch.com/2012/09/27/fix-ios-6-wifi-problems/
Did iOS 6 Screw Your Wi-Fi? Here’s How to Fix It
http://gizmodo.com/5944761/does-ios-6-have-a-wi+fi-bug
How To Fix Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue After Upgrading To iOS 6
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/09/fix-wi-fi-connectivity-issue-after-upgrading- to-ios-6.html
iOS 6 iPad 3 wi-fi "connection fix" for netgear router
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWS4ha-dn0
Apple's iOS 6 Wi-Fi problems
http://www.zdnet.com/apples-ios-6-wi-fi-problems-linger-on-7000004799/
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How to Fix a Poor Wi-Fi Signal on Your iPad
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/a/How-To-Fix-A-Poor-Wi-Fi-Signal-O n-Your-iPad.htm
iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
WiFi Connecting/Troubleshooting http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/wifi/
How to Fix: My iPad Won't Connect to WiFi
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/ss/How-To-Fix-My-Ipad-Wont-Connect -To-Wi-Fi.htm
iOS: Connecting to the Internet http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1695
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Connect iPad to Wi-Fi (with troubleshooting info)
http://thehowto.wikidot.com/wifi-connect-ipad
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
Fix Slow WiFi Issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2398063?start=60&tstart=0
How To Fix iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue http://tinyurl.com/7nvxbmz
Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130
Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

I'm Able to connect AE to Linksys Router: Some tTps

OK:
For several weeks (off & on) I have been trying to connect my Airport Express to my Linksys WRT54G wireless router network, but have run into several recurring bottlenecks. Well, I feel that I have busted through the dam yesterday, based on some feedback from folks, along with a lot of trial and error. Below, I address a couple of problems that keep recurring in this forum.
*Problem 1:*
My AE in no longer seen on my network.
Solution:
My AE should have its own Apple ad-hoc network, if all I have powered-on is my laptop, the AE and a set of powered speakers that the AE will stream music to.
The AE's ad-hoc network should show up in your system tray's connection window
with a name similar to "Apple Network XXXXXX" , where XXXXXX represent the AE's 6-rightmost hex digits of its 12-digit hex MAC (Media Access Control) address.
Last week, I did a complete factory reset on the AE. Yesterday, when I tried to have the laptop generate an ad-hoc network, it couldn't: it kept trying to attach to a prior network that I had created with my router (which by the way, is currently turned off), but couldn't find it. I did several more factory resets, with no luck. The AE would not generate the ad-hoc network ! I tried both, with and without an Ethernet cable running from the AE to the laptop.
Frustrated, I took a gamble and did an "intermediate" reset of the AE.
Note: The AE is wired to the laptop, plugged in, with stereo speakers connected and turned-on. Using a paper clip, I pressed-in the AE's reset button, and held it for ~10 seconds. It worked I could now see my "Apple Network XXXXXX" ad-hoc connection listed in my system tray's list of networks to connect to.
Now that I had the ad-hoc network for the AE, the question was to figure out how to add this device (the AE) to the Linksys router's wireless network.
*Problem 2:*
I'm unable to add the AE to my existing Linksys wireless network.
Solution:
I turned on the cable modem and the Linksys router, and let them boot.
At this point , I have the AE hardwired to the router via Ethernet cable.
I opened the Linksys Easy Setup (or similar name) Help tool to view what the Linksys tool could see. It saw that the laptop was connected to the router, but not the AE. Initially, the laptop was connected via Ethernet cable to the router, but I then made that a wireless connection withe the Easy Setup.
I opened Airport Utility and proceeded to configure the network for AE, via a Manual setup. Airport Utility was able to see my ad-hoc network and saw the AE, with its name "Apple Network XXXXXX".
I wanted to have the AE join my existing 64/40-bit WEP wireless network.
I had followed all of the prior advice but with no luck.
Here's the kicker:
On one of the the Airport Utility tabs:
You want to select to "Join A Wireless Network".
On the tab that has the checkboxes , check your settings:
"Remember this password in my keychain" (Optional, I have it checked)
"Set time automatically" (unchecked)
"Advertise configuration globally using Bonjour" (unchecked)
If you have the "time" and/or "Bonjour" checkboxes checked, you will get a different set of network connection types to select from under the Wireless tab, and the typical WEP settings (WEP 60/40) won't be among the choices
This is where I was having problems. If you use the above checkbox settings,
you WILL get the WEP 40 in the drop-down menu to choose from under the Wireless tab. Make sure that the password/encryption key that you use for is the same that your used for when setting-up your wireless router. You do not have to precede it with a $ sign. (Example: when you setup your WEP-40/64 connection with your router, you had to use a 10-hex digit encryption key, or provide a 5 ASCII character Passcode that would be converted into a 10-digit hex encryption key. My advice: Forget about the PassCode...just type in a 10-hex-digit key into the Key 1 slot in the router setup, and USE THIS SAME KEY in Airport Utility. It will be 10 hex digits long, where hex-digits are 0-9, and A-F.
Finish the setup, and once Airport Utility reconfigures, you will get the solid green LED on the AE. At this point disconnect the Ethernet cable.
Now, open your router's setup program and check the network. You should now see the AE on the same network as your router and laptop, wirelessly !
Open iTunes. In the lower-right corner, you should see a dropdown menu from which you may select speakers. Select your speakers by the name you gave them.
Click on any tune that you have in iTunes, and click the Play button. You should now be able to hear the tune playing out of your speakers, wirelessly !
You are no longer using the ad-hoc network. You now have the AE connected to same same wireless network that your laptop is on, via the wireless router.
Music is playing from iTunes (via AirTunes) on your laptop, though the router to the AE, to the speakers, wirelessly !

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Late 2013 15" Retina Macbook Pro - wifi connection timeout with one router

Hi,
I've recently purchased a new Macbook Pro retina 15 inch late 2013 model. Everything is fine at home, but at work I cannot connect to one wireless router (Netgear WAG102). The computer tries to connect but I get a connection timeout error after a few seconds for every attempt.
I have tried every suggestion for wifi issues that I can find on the forums, and have reset the router.
A colleague has also recently purchased the same computer except 13 inch model - he has exactly the same problem.
Any suggestions? I suspect given that two of us have the same problem that there is an incompatibility with the MBP and this particular router. I notice that there are quite a few discussions about similar issues with the macbook pro.

I too have a MBP Retina, 15", late 2013, and am having wifi connection issues. I've tried several fixes suggested on these discussions and by Apple. Nothing corrects the problem. I've been told it's my router, but I find that difficult to believe give that my wife has a MBP 13" 2012 (non retina), that has no issues at all, nor do our iPhones. It's just my MBP Retina.
My issue seems to be when waking from sleep, I lose the wifi connection. I have to turn wifi of then on again, and it reconnects. The only thing that corrects the problem for me is when I disable bluetooth. I have the magic mouse and it's basically useless becuase I need bluetooth on for it to work.
I find this to be an annoying problem. This is my first MacBook, and I really like it, but this wifi thing is bad. Never had this problem with my Windows machines.

Why is my ipad mini disconnecting my netbooks wifi connection to my home router?

almost every time that I connect my Ipad mini to the charger, my netbook connection drops out and I have to go to my ipad mini and browse something like facebook before the netbook will work again. (Netbook is an Asus Aspire One with XP)
So I have an aspire one netbook, a home wireless router (which supports our households 3 laptops, 2 ipad mini's, an iphone, samsung, and nokia, plus occasionally the playstation.)
Everything is fine, all the connections work ok usually. But whenever I connect my ipad to the charger, instantly the netbook drops out and no longer can connect to the wifi network - until I browse facebook on the ipad mini on the charger, then the netbook can connect to the internet again.
It's the most bizarre thing.
I haven't done anything particular to setup anything on my ipad - just the usual apps and games. My netbook works fine if the ipad is turned off etc, but as soon as I connect it to the charger and it turns on bam out goes my netbook connection. Doesn't happen with my wifes Ipad mini when she charges it, or with any of the other devices as far as I can tell. It also happens if my netbook is on and working and the ipad is on and working, both connected to the internet fine, I connect to top up the charge on the ipad, and then when the ipad goes to sleep the netbook instantly stops working and I have to go wake it up and connect to facebook and then I can carry on working on the netbook until it goes to sleep again. The netbook definitely reports a connection to my home router and my ipad doesn't have any "be a wireless server" capabilities on it. Must be some sort of interference but I don't know what to do about it.
Happens a lot. Hasn't changed since upgrading the OS on the ipad to 7, still happens. Been happening for months now.

update - it seems to happen when the ipad goes to sleep - so I connect the ipad to the charger and I can still browse the internet on the netbook (asus aspire one), but as soon as the ipad decides that nothing's happened for a while and goes to sleep, it takes out the Wifi connection at that instant - and the netbook no longer can see the internet, and I have to go and wake up the ipad and open facebook to get internet back.
What can I try?

Logging inbound and outbound connections through my Linksys router

Hi There,
I have a Linksys wireless router (WRT54G series) that I use to connect to the internet with my cable modem. I would like to be able to configure my home network to log inbound and outbound connections through my router.
My router, which I bought brand new a couple of years ago, provides some very basic logging through its administration interface. I can view a current log of very recent (within the past couple of minutes) inbound and outbound connections/traffic. However, I would like to be able to configure my network to log all inbound and outbound traffic for at least 1 or 2 days and have this log saved somewhere so I can retrieve and review it at a more convenient time. I haven't been able to figure out how to do this with my current Linksys router and would like some help in configuring my system.
Is it possible for me to configure (perhaps with a firmware upgrade or even by replacing my older Linksys router with a newer one) my router to continuously log a day or more's worth of inbound and outbound connections? If this is possible, what changes do I need to implement? Does Linksys offer a wireless router that has more sophisticated logging capabilities? What is the longest log period that I can create with a Linksys router?
If it's not possible to create such a log with my router, then what other components would I need to log this information? I've thought about setting up a Linux server with two network cards installed to act as a gateway between my router and cable modem which will log traffic. Would this be a good strategy to implement logging?
Thanks in advance.
Tom
Message Edited by on 07-28-2007 07:44 AM
Message Edited by on 07-28-2007 07:50 AM

well...the router's in-built log will only provide basic information about the incoming/outgoing log . So, it will be a good idea to install a separate log viewer .....

Airport Extreme connected to a linksys router - need help finding PCs on ls

Hello, I just set up an iMac connected to an airport extreme that connects to the internet through an existing linksys that is connected to my cable modem. I also want to share files with two PCs on that are connected to the linksys and share the printer that is on my airport extreme with all three machines. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions.
You'll need to enable +Wireless Bridging+ on the router and open the relevant ports in the Firewall for printing and file sharing (see the Linksys Manual).
As to sharing files and sharing printers after you've configured the router then take a look at iFelix's excellent guides:
Printer Sharing
File Sharing.
cheers
mrtotes

Use wired ethernet to connect AX to linksys router

there's a wireless linksys router in my apartment (the kind that also has 4 wired ports in the back). the wireless works ok, but my landlord refuses to put a password on it for some bizarre reason. I'd like to run my AX off one of the ethernet ports and set up my own wireless network, just for me. I figure the wired signal from the router will be much more dependable and not subject to everyone in my building who's using our internet to download pron. so should I make any settings changes to the AX in order to use the wired ethernet signal coming from the router? it's a WRT54GS. thanks!

ok this worked, partially. I've got my APX set up in "bridge" mode, which seems to simply pass the dynamically assigned IP address from the Linksys router to the APX and on to my computer. that makes sense. but this is problematic for a few reasons:
-- my baseline intention here was to set up a wireless network that I control completely, that would "hijack" the internet signal from a wired port on the existing Linksys router (over which I have no administrative control) and pass this internet connection to my laptop using my APX (which I absolutely control).
-- however, using Bridge mode, I do not have the ability to control things like port forwarding.
-- when I do a NAT test through Azureus, I get this error: "Testing port 62000 ...
NAT Error - Connect attempt to 69.22.214.163:62000 (your computer) timed out after 20 seconds. This means your port is probably closed."
this tell me that (obviously) the IP address of the Linksys router is simply being passed on to the APX and therefore passed to my computer. that's fine for simply getting on the internet but it's not fine for port forwarding and Azureus.
so, any ideas here? can I still do all this somehow?
thanks!

How do i create a secure internet connection with my linksys router?

I'm having trouble creating a secure airport connection with my wireless "Linksys" router. How can I create a secure connection?

If using a Linksys router, contact LinkSys Customer Support and/or post in their forums.

My laptop is connected to company LAN on wire and I have another active wifi connection provided by a router. Can I use the wifi connection for mozilla connection and the wired for everything else? I'm on Win7.

I have 2 simultaneous active connections:
no1: wired connection to company lan; private IP 172.19..
no2: wireless connection to unrestricted traffic router; private IP: 192.168...
my question: can I use the wireless connection for mozilla traffic and the wired for everything else?
I'm on Windows7 Prof, all security updates installed.

Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center >
Click Change adapter settings from left panel > Open the network connection you want to change the DNS servers for by right click and select Properties > Select
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties button > Choose the
Use the following DNS server addresses > enter the IP address for a
Preferred DNS server as well as an Alternate DNS server.
Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8
Secondary DNS: 8.8.4.4
This IP belongs to Google public DNS.
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Uncheck Internet Protocol version 6
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Xbox WiFi Connection Issue with Xfinity Router DPC3941T

Hello, I am unable to connect my Xbox 360 (slim) to our Xfinity modelm/router model DPC3941T. The SSID for each band (2.5ghz and 5.0ghz) is enabled, however, the xbox console is unable to detect. I have tried the following:-resetting network settings on the xbox console-restart modem-configure manual wifi network (trying each band) but get an error unable to connect to network I have spent some time scanning through these forums and others via Google search, but I only see many older posts related to different model routers. Is anyone familiar with this wi-fi connection issue using an xbox 360 and DPC3941T? Please assist thank you!

Hello, I am unable to connect my Xbox 360 (slim) to our Xfinity modelm/router model DPC3941T. The SSID for each band (2.5ghz and 5.0ghz) is enabled, however, the xbox console is unable to detect. I have tried the following:-resetting network settings on the xbox console-restart modem-configure manual wifi network (trying each band) but get an error unable to connect to network I have spent some time scanning through these forums and others via Google search, but I only see many older posts related to different model routers. Is anyone familiar with this wi-fi connection issue using an xbox 360 and DPC3941T? Please assist thank you!

Best way to connect wirelessly to Linksys router on PC-based net?

I have a Powermac G4/MDD running OX 10.3.9. Plenty of RAM.
Tried to install an Airport card but the System Profiler does not recognize it. Says there is no Airport card. I have taken it out and re-installed several times with the antenna plugged in.
1. Could the card be bad?
2. Is there any other reason the Mac won't see the card? (outdated driver, i'm running v2.02 of Airport driver)
Assuming the card is dead, there is a warning on the Mac (it's from my wife's workplace) that it does not support third-party cards (i.e. PCI cards)
3. Has anyone heard of that happening?
4. If that's the case, would an Ethernet Wireless Bridge work? Since there's no drivers sounds like an ideal solution
5. I've heard good things about the Belkin 7330. Comments on that product or any other good(or bad) wireless bridges, such as Netgear?
Thanks,
Andy

I have a Powermac G4/MDD running OX 10.3.9. Plenty of
RAM.
1. Could the card be bad?
Are you trying to install an original Airport card or an Airport Extreme Card.
If you have a FW800 port you should be using the Airport Extreme card.
If you don't then you should be using the original Airport card.
2. Is there any other reason the Mac won't see the
card? (outdated driver, i'm running v2.02 of Airport
driver)
You have not pushed it in correctly, or you are using the wrong card.
Assuming the card is dead, there is a warning on the
Mac (it's from my wife's workplace) that it does not
support third-party cards (i.e. PCI cards)
You can use third party 802.11b PCI cards with the G4 PowerMac.
4. If that's the case, would an Ethernet Wireless
Bridge work? Since there's no drivers sounds like an
ideal solution
Yes
5. Recomendations for wireless bridges? I've heard
good things about the Belkin F5D-7330. Netgear or
D-Link?
I would recommend the Linksys WET54G as this works well and is easy to configure.
iFelix

Airport will not connect to Linksys router after iDisk sync force quit

Hi,
Hoping someone can help me here, kinda at my wits end.
A week ago I was video ichatting and restarted my MacBook because the video feed was sluggish. I thought a restart would help.
Unknown to me was that my iDisk was syncing. I recieved an warning dialogue box and was given the option of canceling the restart or force quitting the iDisk sync. I choose to force quit and proceed with the restart. After choosing to continue with the force quit I received an error message, it had the phrase "Mirror Agent" in it, and then my MacPro restarted.
Since that first restart, I have not been able to connect, using Airport, to my Linksys Wireless router (model # WRT54 GX4).
This is where it gets strange. Airport sees the router, displays a signal strength, shows up on my list of perfered networks...it displays all of the signs of a fully connected router but when I try to access the web, check mail or use iChat I cannot because Safari, Mail and iChat tell me that I am not connected to the internet.
When I ran the network dianogistic tool, it first asked me why I would want to run it because it thought I was already connected. After running the tool it still came back with the same results, I was connect to the internet. But I still couldn't launch Safari, it just hung.
This is where it gets really wierd. My wife, she's on a HP, can connect, using her built-in wireless card. Even after changing the Firmware on the Linksys router, her pc can still connect.
And here's the icing on the cake. There are some unprotected wireless networks on my street. I can connected to those but not my own! Something has to be blocking the signal between my AirPort card and the Linksys router. Does that make sense?
And if there is one saving grace to all of this, I still can connect to the web using the built-in Ethernet.
Here's what I have tried:
Removed Perfered Network, restarted MAC, added network back, still no connectivity.
Removed security (was using WPA/WPA2) from the router still no connectivity.
Removed Airport Keychain, restarted MAC, added router back, still no connectivity.
Repaired the permissions on my HD, someone at work told me to try that, still no connectivity.
Updated firmware to Linksys router to version 1.00.20, no connectivity.
Rebooted Linksys router and cable modem, still no connectivity.
Thank you to all in advance for reading my rambling note and forgiving my poor spelling (it is way past my bedtime and the keys are really blurry). I am still very new to Mac's and appreiciate any help that you can provide.
Cheers,
Alan
[email protected]

Sounds like you have two wireless networks on the same channel.
Change the channel on the Airport Express.
iFelix

Trying to set up Time Capsule for WiFi access with Linksys router

Problem: I must use a Linksys router to connect to internet, since I have my telephone connected to this router (Vonage). I have set up a Time Capsule and connected it to the Linksys router, which is NOT wireless. I would like to use the wireless capability of the Time Capsule to provide wifi connection for laptop computers. The Time Capsule's wireless network is visible to these computers, but they do not connect to the network, since the Time Capsule is not the source of dynamic IP addresses; rather, the Linksys router is the source for IP addresses on my network. What must I do to get IP addresses supplied to computers attached via wifi?

The Time Capsule was set up using bridge mode. My initial error was to use the WAN port. After switching to a LAN port to connect with the Linksys router, the laptop computer was able to connect to the network wirelessly, but it could not obtain web page from the internet.
The laptop is a Dell Inspiron 6000; with an ethernet cable attached to the Time Capsule, it receives an IP address AND it can obtain web pages from the internet. The command "ipconfig /all" issued at the DOS prompt yields approximately the following:
Broadcom... (this is the ethernet card) ... IP address 192.168.15.104, with the gateway 192.168.15.1 (which is the Linksys router)
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless... (this is the wireless card) ... IP address 192.168.15.103, with the same gateway.
I can ping the iMac from the Dell laptop; the iMac is connected directly to the Linksys router. Running ping 192.168.15.104 from Terminal on the iMac succeeds, while ping 192.168.15.103 does not.

IPhone use to connect to a Linksys WRT54G v5. router but now it won't go to Internet. Updated firmware of Router.

Hello. We have 3 iPhones at my work and for a long time we could connect through WIFI with a wireless Linksys router. Now it won't get us to the Internet. I have updated the router's firmware. The iPhones can see the connection but the Internet won't work. I have played with some of the settings in the router but I don't think I know enough. Please help.

If you think it might need a charge, then use the Wall Charger to charge it up a bit.
Reset, hold at same time Home and Power buttons for about 15 seconds until iPhone restarts itself. See if everything is OK.
If not, you can try to Restore. If the iPhone is OFF, then hold the Home button as you connect the iPhone to computer with iTunes open. Keep holding Home button until iTunes detects iPhone in Recovery Mode. Restore Firmware.
If the iPhone is ON, then connect iPhone to computer with iTunes open, and hold both Home and Power buttons until iTunes detects iPhone in Recovery Mode. Restore Firmware.

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