Location settings change by themselves
I am trying to set up several "locations" so I can quickly change configurations (mostly between being wired-only or wireless-only to I can test various devices).
For example, I have locations "Automatic" (where Ethernet and Wireless are enabled), "Ethernet 192.168.1.12 only," and "Wireless only." I set up one location, then a second, and so on, each time clicking "Apply" and locking the changes. However, the settings do not stick. For example, in the Ethernet-only locations, I have turned off Airport, but after turning on Airport in a different location, Airport might spontaneously come on in the Ethernet location. Often, the location I have selected in the popup menu *changes by itself* as I try to enable or disable services in some other location! It's spooky.
In summary, I cannot get my location settings to stick. They change after I have Applied and Locked them, and sometimes the location itself changes on its own.
I have searched this group, and found nobody else describing this problem.
What's going on? How can I get the location settings to stick?
I too can't get my network settings to "stick".
I assumed that Location Services simply couldn't do that. But it makes so much sense to have location services control the network & printer settings (and even use the network the Mac can see to prompt a change in location).
So I'll add my voice to your question.
Anyone know if location services can affect network settings?
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