Does my airport have to be connected to the internet via modem for my mac to see it?

my imac, macbook, or air wont pic up my airport. should the airport be connected to the internet via modem first?? i have not connected my internet line yet, but once i click on airport utilities it says rescan. all software up to date. **** i suck at this stuff. thx!

Yes, The phone needs an active data connection, either through WiFi or Cellular data.

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I am having an issue where my airport extreme is saying there is no connection to the internet but still shows a green light and the status lights on the cable modem are all good. This is affecting both wired and wireless connection.
Today I had an issue where my iMac (wired) and other wireless devices could not connect to the internet but my work PC (windows 7 and also wired) was connected fine...in fact I was on a VOIP call at the time and had no issues. The only way I have of resolving this issue is to power cycle the airport by unpluging it.
Also, during this time I am unable to access the airport base station through via the airport utilities on my iMac, iPhone, or iPad.

I had the same experience yesterday when my airport extreme is green, cable modem has no problem and no internet on wired iMac or no WiFi. After talking to the cable company, there is nothing wrong with the cable modem and the line, the problem is in the System Preference>Network>Advance>DNS of the iMac. I don't know why as it seems like someone just turn my entire set up upside down. The only thing that I can relate to is that I was trying to figure out with Back To My Mac feature in iCloud between office and home.
In the Network, my DNS server somehow is 10.0.1.1 which is internal Apple IP. Take that out and you would see the actual DNS Servers from the providers.
Also when I look at the airport extreme through airport utilities, in Network setting the Router mode is Off (bridge mode). Once change this and everything is good to go.

Why does my iPad 3 fail to connect to the Internet via a MiFi 4510L?

On Sunday, I ran many tests under the guidance of a senior Verizon engineer to try to determine why the Verizon MiFi4510L mobile hotspot will not connect to the network on a third-generation iPad.
In the course of our tests, we:
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3. Removed the MiFi4510L from the new iPad(3) and re-installed to make sure the password was correctly set.
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I have tested the new iPad(3) with my home network, which runs on two bridged Apple Extreme routers connected to a Verizon FiOS base unit. It works fine.
So … Everything points to the conclusion that the iPad(3) has broken the connection to the MiFi4510L for some still unknown reason. Verizon is emphatic is its view that their unit is OK. If they are right it would mean that every buyer of the new iPad who attempts to connect wirelessly to the Internet through a MiFi4510L – and there would lots of them -- is going to encounter the same problem that I have encountered.

ajglass wrote:
The IPad(3) finds and marks the MiFi4510L in the network queue. It then toggles between connected and not connected every couple of seconds or so in the setting panel. One never encounters a check mark to indicate that there is a solid signal. The MiFi4510L “sees” the iPad3 (confirmed by a bottom dot.) It can handle as many as 5 “dots” simultaneously.
I have tested the new iPad(3) with my home network, which runs on two bridged Apple Extreme routers connected to a Verizon FiOS base unit. It works fine.
So … Everything points to the conclusion that the iPad(3) has broken the connection to the MiFi4510L for some still unknown reason. Verizon is emphatic is its view that their unit is OK. If they are right it would mean that every buyer of the new iPad who attempts to connect wirelessly to the Internet through a MiFi4510L – and there would lots of them -- is going to encounter the same problem that I have encountered.
I am having the same exact issue. I just purchased the new ipad yesterday. I can get the iPad to connect to my home Comcast network. I can get my iPhone and computer to connect to the MiFi4510L but not the new iPad. I know it works because my son's works on his MiFi4510L.
I've also "forgot the network" on the iPad. Turned everything off and reinstalled the network after restarting both units.
I called Verizon which said it's the iPad because I can get to the iPhone and my computer. I then called Apple who said it's the Mifi because I can get on my home network.
Allansch, did you ever find the answer to the problem? Anyone else have any ideas????
I have an iHeadach!

Does my phone have to be connected to the internet for the find my iphone app to work?

it claims on the apple website that you can see a satellite map and everything from your computer just as if you were using another iphone to try and find your own phone through the find my iphone app,i signed into icloud through my computer but it says it cant find my phone because its offline,im 98% sure the find my iphone app is activated on my phone right now,so does that mean my phone has to actually be connected to internet to be found because that would be stupid..

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I have a Power PC G4 which is running on OSX 10.5.8, it has the AirPort utility but cannot connect to the internet as my iMac can, I think I might need an AirPort Card? Is that the case or do I need something different to connect to a wireless modem?

I have a Power PC G4 which is running on OSX 10.5.8, it has the AirPort utility but cannot connect to the internet as my iMac can, I think I might need an AirPort Card? Is that the case or do I need something different to connect to a wireless modem?

Welcome!
Only one variant of the PowerMac G4 could use the faster Airport Extreme Card. The rest used the original Airport card that is pretty slow.
To get fast wireless without buying more than one thing, consider this:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Edimax/EW7722IN/
It goes in an available PCI slot
There are USB solutions also. However, all PowerMac G4 towers had only slower USB 1.1 ports, so any USB wireless adaptor can only run at about wireless 'B" speeds (slow) unless you also install a PCI USB 2.0 adaptor card. Doing that would allow a USB wireless adaptor to run at its maximum rated speed. These items working together would accomplish that:
USB wireless "dongle:"
Newer Technology MAXPower 802.11n/g/b USB Adapter + Plug and play direct or with extension cradle
USB PCI adaptor:
http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Ntk=Primary&Ns=P_Popularity%7c1&Ne=5 000&N=7069&Ntt=USB+PCI
Each approach has its advantages. The PCI wireless card is a one-piece solution that takes up no desk space. The USB2 card+USB2 Dongle gives you more fast ports for transferring date from other external USB devices (primarily cameras and external hard drives) at hugely faster rates than can the original ports. I have a USB 2 PCI card in my G4 tower strictly for transferring images from my digital SLR camera in a timely manner.

Help, I cannot connect to the internet via airport with either my Imac or I-Pad. Connecting via ethernet works okay for Imac. I can connect wirelesssly with my windows laptop. I have reset my router, created a new network. It was all okay on Monday

Normally I have my IMac, I-Pad and Windows Laptop all working on my home network via wi-fi. This week I find that I cannot access the inetrnet on my IMac or I-pad via wi-fi but I can connect to the internet via wi-fi with my windows based laptop.
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I've just changed my router and whilst my laptops sync ok, my G4 tower which connects via an airport express doesn't connect to the internet. I think it's something to do with the IP or DHCP settings but have had no success, any help much appreciated.

I've just changed my router and whilst my laptops sync ok, my G4 tower which connects via an airport express doesn't connect to the internet. I think it's something to do with the IP or DHCP settings but have had no success, any help much appreciated.

Hi Jake,
Is it connecting to the Router or Modem?
Is the new Router using maybe WPA2 encryption? If so, G4s can only do WPA or less.
Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
old... http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106653
Hi, this has worked for a few...
Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
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The Interface that connects to the Internet, needs to be drug to the top of System Preferences>Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations and checked ON.
Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.
Then... Try putting these numbers in Network>Airport>TCP/IP>DNS Servers, for the Interface you connect with...
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Then Apply.
Also, turn off IPv6:
System Preferences » Network » AirPort » TCP/IP tab » Configure IPv6

TS3988 I have set up all the iCloud on my iPad and iPhone both are the latest version but they don't seem to sinc with each other does this take some time? I am connected to the Internet via wifi do I need to turn the mobile data to on on both maybe??

I have set up all the iCloud on my iPad and iPhone both are the latest version but they don't seem to sinc with each other does this take some time? I am connected to the Internet via wifi do I need to turn the mobile data to on on both maybe??

Welcome to the Apple Community.
You need to turn the services you want to sync (calendars, contacts etc) on on both devices from settings > iCloud.

I changed cable providers and now my Airport Express won't connect to the Internet. How do I fix this?

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The Express is "looking" for your old modem, but it does not "see" 'it because it is no longer there...so it can't connect to the Internet.
If you have not already tried the Factory Default Reset and you need more info about this, post back for more details.

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Is the linksys router also the modem? You do know there is no modem in the TC?
How is the Linksys authenticating if it is plugged into the modem??
If cable did you shut down the cable modem for at least 20min to change the router.. this is always required with cable system.. often the time is longer.. one hour or overnight even.

Hi, my ipod (2nd gen) won't connect to the internet via Safari or through apps but my email does work. Any ideas without needing to reset the ipod?

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I have Windows XP / bootcamp and can connect to the internet via Wi Fi (Apple Express) but when I try to open Int. Explorer I get a message "cannot connect". I checked to make sure IE is not off line. Any suggestions please?

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I had an app which disables an iPhone to connect to the internet via mobile network. In the meantime I have deleted that app but it still affects my phone. For example iPhone shows that 3G sign on the top (next to the time) but it is unable to open any we

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