We have dsl and apple extreme router, 2 iphones, 2 ipads a pc and a macbook. wireless speeds are terrible until the macbook is disconnected, then speeds are normal. ideas?
we have dsl and airport extreme router, 2 iphones, 2 ipads, a pc and a macbook. wireless speeds are terrible until the macbook is disconnected, then speeds are normal. ideas?
generalgeorge wrote:
This is a new issue on an old setup. The mac was recently upgraded to maverick. thanks
Say no more.. upgrading to Mavericks.. any upgrade install is prone to issues.. the Mavericks one is the worst of any recent upgrades.
Lets just try and isolate the problem.
In the setup of the AE, give different names to the two wireless bands.. so go into the airport utility.. click the AE, Click edit.. click the wireless tab.. and now type in a new name.
Try AE24ghz
Then click the wireless options and change the name for the 5ghz..
Make it AE5ghz
Then update the AE.
In the computer.. select either band.. and see if your other clients are affected if they use the band that the Mac is not using.
Alternatively turn off wireless in the macbook and use ethernet.. oh please please have a Mac with an ethernet port.. otherwise buy a Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter.. it is well worth having. wireless is never to be trusted.
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