After Using Ethernet Connection For Months Airport Will No Longer Connect.

For the last few months I have been connecting my iMac to my Netgear Wireless Router by an Ethernet cable, as I no longer needed to use a wireless connection.
Yesterday, my son tried to connect to my wireless router with his Toshiba laptop. He connected to the wireless signal easily but his web browser was unable to connect to the internet.
So I decided to test my iMac wirelessly to see if I could spot his problem.
I turned on Airport and after a while a window appeared saying,"None of your preferred networks are available".
Yet my network was listed (together with several neighbours' networks).
I highlighted my network and clicked "Join". After a short while the message "Connection Failed" appeared.
Obviously I have tried this numerous times and in different ways to no avail.
I actually changed the name of my network a few weeks ago and tested it successfully at the time.
So my son can connect his PC to the network but can't access the internet, whilst I cannot connect to my router even though I can see it listed.
Any useful suggestions ...... mainly to get my Airport connecting first?
Needless to say when I use an ethernet connection I have no problems accessing the internet.

Sorry, didn't want to post verbose instructions if they weren't needed. Let's go one by one:
Is he getting all the right IP information - IP/mask/gateway/DNS?
Go to a command prompt (Start/run, type CMD then Enter). Then type IPCONFIG then Enter. This will give you everything except DNS. Run IPCONFIG /ALL. Note the DNS server(s). Compare this output with your Mac (System Preferences/Network).
If so, from Terminal, ping the gateway, then DNS, then yahoo.com. Where/when does it fail? If it fails at yahoo.com, does it resolve the name to the IP address?
Whoops, my bad, Terminal is Mac. From the command prompt you're hopefully still in (if not, run CMD again), ping the default gateway listed in the IPCONFIG output from above (type PING followed by gateway address; looks like #.#.#.#) Successful? If so, ping DNS server from IPCONFIG /ALL output. Successful? If so, ping yahoo.com. First, does it resolve yahoo.com to an actual address (i.e. 68.180.206.184)? Do you get replies, or does it timeout?

Similar Messages

I purchased a 3TB Airport Time Capsule After 8 hours been able to configure the box using Ethernet connection but now I want to move my current backups and it wants authentication but no box is available to provide my administrator name can anyone help ?

I purchased a 3TB Airport Time Capsule to use with my Mac running latest Maverics. After 8 hours been able to configure the box using Ethernet connection but now I want to move my current backups from my small driveand it wants authentication but no box is available to provide my administrator name can anyone help ?

I overcame the permissions by allowing both paths to have read and write access to anyone but that didnt solve it until I copied it into the DATA directory which I created on the Airport Time Capsule.
I had already discovered the TIME MACHINE How to transfer backups but I am struggling still with the item and cannot currently get it to work. My setup seems to have created a wireless link to my router which is what I wanted and in that set up there are three options. I have simply gone for the extension of my network. I ignored the other option there which I cannot remember something like DNS? That may be the problem becasuse when I remove the Ethernet connector it just doesnt go anywhere.
I have also found I cannot update my TIME MACHINE software (currently 1.3) as although Apple tell me I should be able to set backups hourly daily or weekly I have only ever been able to run it hourly when i would prefer longer intervals so thought an update might be necssary.
Also tried to get an update for my Airport Utility (Currently 6.3.2 but cannot find one even though I have read there might be one available and again this might be the problem.
Have reset the Time Capsule now about a dozen times.
Following the instructions and trying to copy my existing backup it suggests you need to copy it to the root directory but that is when I get some sort of security issue and I found I could only get it to accept if I dragged my .backupdb to the DATA directory on the Time Capsule. I dont even know if I do this it will work when I come to use it.
I therefore found your reply of no more help than i had discovered but I hope you return to read this note because I really do need some help.
I am intending starting again in the next couple of days and fully documenting what I do and what I see and then as I suspect it will be no different and I will then seek an appointment at the Apple Store in Trafford Centre and if that proves unsuccessful then I still have time to return and become a dissatisfied customer with Apple for the first time in a long experience with Apple. I have noticed frightening notes on the conversations which point to problems of Mavericks working with Airport Time Machine!! So in the end it might not be me doing anything wrong. Unfortunately you do feel left out in the dark sometimes that is why I hope you can respond with a solution?

After using PS CS6 for well over a year, Bridge now will not open RAW images in Camera Raw, although

After using PS CS6 for well over a year, Bridge now will not open RAW images in Camera Raw, although Photoshop does. When I try to open them in Bridge, I receive a popup message that says that it "requires that a qualifying product has been launched at least once to enable this feature." Obviously, I have done so hundreds of times since installing and activating CS6. What gives, and how do I fix it?

Things have now become significantly worse!
Now when I try to open anything from Bridge, or try to open PhotoShop at all, I receive a popup that gives me 2 options: 1) License PS CC, or 2) continue with my trial of PS CC.
So far as I know, I have not downloaded any trial of anything from Adobe in many months. In fact, I have no interest in PS CC. I wish simply to use PS CS6.
I have uninstalled my Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design Standard, of which my PS CS is a part, and reinstalled it but I still am blocked from using my properly licensed programs.
Please advise.
Mike Hannisian

Can time capsule be connected wirelessly and still use ethernet ports for other devices?

can time capsule be connected wirelessly and still use ethernet ports for other devices? we have it connected wirelessly but devices connected to the ethernet ports are not working.

Not as an additional router.. the TC will be plugged into the main router via ethernet (or ethernet equivalent)..
Then the TC is setup in bridge mode. It will simply act as a Switch and HDD.
The wireless can be setup in a number of ways.
From your convenience point of view use it in roaming network mode..
you simply give the TC the same Wireless Name as the existing routers SSID.
Same security setting and password. WPA2 Personal = WPA2 AES which is the best.
But they both use different wireless channels.. normally if you leave the TC on auto it will work fine, but I prefer to control the network.. so set the main router to say 1 and the TC to 11.
You can also use a completely different wireless name etc.. that is up to you. It is still a single flat network and the only thing that is important is only having one router.

Extending range using ethernet connection

I have an airport extreme that is currently broadcasting a wireless network throughout our house. I would like to be able to use a laptop or Ipad out by the pool, but the signal is week or sometimes doesn't exist. We have a pool house with an ethernet port that is wired into the home network and I would like to hook up an airport express using that ethernet connection to extend the network range (with as little loss of speed and bandwith as possible). How do I do that? Any help would be much appreciated, particularly if you can make it simple, step by step. I have researched other posts on this site, but have gotten lost in the technical jargon. thanks.

Welcome to the discussions, DaveinOL!
Here's how to do what you want with an AirPort Express:
Temporarily, locate the AirPort Express near your computer and connect a short ethernet cable from the computer to the AirPort Express
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Select your AirPort Express and click Manual Setup
Click the Base Station tab below the row of icons to assign a name to your device, establish a device password and adjust Time Zone Settings
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Exact name of your AirPort Extreme network
Radio Mode = 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) will allow a variety of devices to connect
Channel = Automatic
Wireless Security = Exact same setting as your AirPort Extreme
Wireless Password = Same password as your AirPort Extreme network
Confirm Password
Click the Internet icon
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save settings and the Express will restart in 20-25 seconds and you should have a green light. You can now disconnect the ethernet cable you used for setup and locate the Express where you need it.
This type of setup is known as a "roaming network" because computers will automatically connect to the wireless access point with the strongest signal as they "roam" around your house and outside area.

HT1414 hello..i have purchaes iphone 5 from u.s it's a factory unlocked iphone 5 ..on may14th..it has warranty till may14th of 2014..and i came undia on july and after using the phone for imonth in india whaen i;m restoring th iphone 5 it doesn't restore

hello..i have purchaes iphone 5 from u.s it's a factory unlocked iphone 5 ..on may14th..it has warranty till may14th of 2014..and i came idia on july and after using the phone for 1moh in india ,when i'm trying to restore it doesn't shows apple iphone menu..it displays the screen image of connect usb cable to restore itunes .and i tried times and it shows the error (-1)..when i have contacted apple the said bring the phone to us we will replace it with new one....now i can't go to u.s so please kindly help me..as soon as possible...please

EDIT 2: It cannot be restored via iTunes 'cause I get a screen message saying that there's no SIM card in the iPhone I'm attempting to activate. The friend who sold me the phone showed me a method for restoring it on the phone itself, without having to send the command through iTunes (connect the phone to computer, turn it off, hold both Home and Power buttons until the Apple logo disappears, release the Power button without releasing Home button, iTunes shows a message about an iPhone in restoring mode, restore, etc.). Thing is, I tried this two or three times on the iPhone 5 but the device still doesn't recognize the stupid SIM…
Please, help

I hooked up new iMac to wireless network and now iPad and iPhone do not work using wireless. I am using a Netgear N300 router. Also my Netgear ethernet/homeplug for wireless TV internet no longer works. Any ideas?

I hooked up new iMac to wireless network and now iPad and iPhone do not work using wireless. They did before hooking up the iMac. I am using a Netgear N300 router. Also my Netgear ethernet/homeplug for wireless TV internet no longer works. Any ideas? I have tried unplugging, restarting, and resetting. No luck! Thanks!

You should probalby contact Netgear

My Samsung SE-S084F dvd burner, used with lion for months is now suddenly unsupported. Why?

My Samsung SE-S084F dvd burner, used with lion for months is now suddenly unsupported... how can it be possible? I can now read cd/dvd but trying to burn them gives me "Internal error". Disk Utility report: "Burn support: not supported".
I burned my last dvd three days ago, running lion 10.7.3. The only thing I can think of is a software update done few days ago, something about java.
Samsung says that lion isn't officially supported, but i've used it a lot and I know it works…
Things that i've tried:
1) reboot
2) firmware update
3) many different burning software including "drutil" from the shell
4) I've tested the device on another computer (ubuntu 11) and it works like a charm
Additional information (drutil info):
Vendor          Product                          Rev
TSSTcorp      CDDVDW SE-S084F      TS00
Interconnect: USB
SupportLevel: Unsupported
Profile Path: None
Cache: 1536k
CD-Write: -R, -RW, BUFE, CDText, Test, IndexPts, ISRC
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RAM, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW, BUFE, Test
Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Any tips? Thanks.

Adding other info, it's getting even more weird...
I've tried booting from an old snow leopard backup, and surprise... the devise still doesn't work!!! same error!
It doesn't make any sense...
It's not broken but both SL and Lion on my MBP refuse to burn DVDs (they both burned a lot of them with that device in the past).
Same thing using the other USB burner borrowed by a friend, so i'm sure it's not a cable problem... what does remain? Mac's USB hardware failure? Impossible. On my SL backup there was installed Parallels desktop with an old ubuntu virtual machine configured, i've tried burning from it and it worked...
OSX (LS or Lion) + My MBP + USB Burner = fail
Ubuntu + My MBP + USB Burner = success
Ubuntu + Another computer + USB Burner = success
The could be some "broken" low level hardware bounded parameters, used only by OSX. I've already wiped NVRAM and PRAM, are there any other things i can try to wipe?

Have used Illustrator CS5 for months. now it won't work- says "insufficient memory to run applic."

Have used Illustrator CS5 for months. now suddenly it won't work- says "insufficient memory to run application". Lenovo w700, windows vista. Illustrator CS4 works, Photoshop CS5 works, everything else is working fine, in fact they all get loaded together.
I found no solutions on the community board.
Can I remove Ill. CS5 without damaging CS4, and then reinstall CS5? And if so, then how do I reinstall it?
This is not fun.
D Lund

Nope, it opens a tiny little window, plus opening the floating tool menu
This time I did not use the desktop short cut, but used what should be the exec icon under program files, expanded the window and it worked!
Is this like taking my kid to the doctor-- I'm all better now daddy!
So what gives? Richard Lund
Research Associate,
St. Joseph's University
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
co-PI, The Bear Gulch Project
www.sju.edu/research/bear_gulch

How to disconnect wireless(antenna) transmission? I am using Ethernet connection only

How do I disconnect wireless(antenna) transmission? I am using Ethernet connection only.

Log into your router by going to 192.168.1.1 - username should be admin and password could be any of the following:
password
password1
the serial number of our router (look at the sticker located on the bottom/side of the router)
There should be an option there to turn the wireless radio off.
If a forum member gives an answer you like, give them the Kudos they deserve. If a member gives you the answer to your question, mark the answer as Accepted Solution so others can see the solution to the problem.
"All knowledge is worth having."

After iOS7.2 update my iPhone 4S will no longer feel the volume of the video and sound alerts. Why?

after iOS7.2 update my iPhone 4S will no longer feel the volume of the video and sound alerts. Why?

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802

After installing 10.9.2(Maverik), Java will no longer work. I went to the java site and downloaded. However, the new java won't work with maveric either. What do I do?

After installing Maverick 10.9.2, Java will no longer work. I went to Java Site to install latest Java, but Maverick won't recognize it.

Java SE Runtime Environment 7 1.7.0_51

MacBook no longer connects wirelessly to internet after using ethernet

So: here at home I have an airport extreme and a time capsule. The airport extreme connects to the cable modem, and the time capsule extends the wireless network created by the extreme. I was trying to do an initial time machine backup from the MacBook, so I plugged it in with an ethernet cable to speed things up. After using the cable, the MacBook will simply not connect to the internet if I connect wirelessly to the network. When wireless accessing the network, I can see the time capsule's shared drive, etc, but I can't connect through to the wider internet.
Any suggestions?

have you tried doing a power cycle on your modem and airport?

Haven't been able to use Safari Browser for months, it keeps crashing seconds after I launch it

I haven't been able to use my Safari Browser for months. Each time I launch it, it crashes.

Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
Step 1
For this step, the title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
In the top right corner of the Console window, there's a search box labeled Filter. Initially the words "String Matching" are shown in that box. Enter the name of the crashed application or process. For example, if Safari crashed, you would enter "Safari" (without the quotes.)
Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Select the messages from the time of the last crash, if any. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of which is irrelevant to solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.
Step 2
In the Console window, select
          DIAGNOSTIC AND USAGE INFORMATION ▹ User Diagnostic Reports
(not Diagnostic and Usage Messages) from the log list on the left. There is a disclosure triangle to the left of the list item. If the triangle is pointing to the right, click it so that it points down. You'll see a list of crash reports. The name of each report starts with the name of the process, and ends with ".crash". Select the most recent report related to the process in question. The contents of the report will appear on the right. Use copy and paste to post the entire contents—the text, not a screenshot.
I know the report is long, maybe several hundred lines. Please post all of it anyway.
If you don't see any reports listed, but you know there was a crash, you may have chosen Diagnostic and Usage Messages from the log list. Choose DIAGNOSTIC AND USAGE INFORMATION instead.
In the interest of privacy, I suggest that, before posting, you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header of the report, if it’s present (it may not be.)
Please don’t post other kinds of diagnostic report—they're very long and rarely helpful.
When you post the log extract or the crash report, you might see an error message on the web page: "You have included content in your post that is not permitted," or "The message contains invalid characters." That's a bug in the forum software. Please post the text on Pastebin, then post a link here to the page you created.

I recently installed the 5.5.3 AirPort Utility update and my airport will no longer connect to the internet.

I recently updated my macbook's AirPort Utility to 5.5.3 and it will no longer connect to wireless networks. First let me explain everything I have done already, I have reset my router, and tried on other's (my friends and my schools) networks. I have been able to succesfully connect to my friends wireless (router is made by netgear), but when i try to connect to my network (WRT54G linksys router) and my schools network (im unaware what they use for routers) I am unable to connect, and my AirPort will proceed either state it does not have an IP address and will assign itself one and will not connect to the internet. It will connect to the network with an IP, but will be unable to connect to the internet with the browser claiming DNS lookup failure.
yes, I have deleted and changed my location,
       deleted the selected service.
       tried resetting my router
       cleared my PRAM / NVRAM
       installed the newest firmware onto my WRT54G
       Renewed my DHCP lease
       made sure my Configure IPv4 is using DHCP
      and theres a few more but i'm forgetting them.
Any suggestions on why the 5.5.3 update might of screwed up my airport?

If everything else is connecting with no issues, I would go into the wifi setting on the iPad and redo the info there, user, password and anything else related to your wifi at your house.
It is possible whatever he reset may have reset something to default setting which will not allow it to connect. If you need too then verify the wifi setting by comparing it with another device setting that works on your home network.
Good luck

After Using Ethernet Connection For Months Airport Will No Longer Connect.

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for