Email no longer automatically connects

Probably when I upgraded to 3.0, my original iPhone (and my wife's) stopped automatically connecting to email, both POP and IMAP. I have to launch the email application on my phone before it will connect and show new messages in the queue. I'm assuming that this is the price of running 3.1 on my tired old phone. Anybody else having this problem? Any suggestions?

In the signature preferences make sure that, for each account, you have selected a signature at the "choose signature" popup.
AK

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Hi all.
Used to be (up to a week ago +/-) that as soon as I turned the iMac ON, it would automatically connect to the Airport (WIFI mode).
It no longer does that and if I want to connect to my network via Wifi, I have to open System Preferences/Network and manually enter the network's name and password. The iMac then connects (and stays connected) without problems.
The iPods and the iPad keep connecting automatically to the network without problems.
The Airport Extreme router firmware's was updated today to 7.6, but that had no impact on this problem.
In the past week or so, the power has been (abruptly) cut on the line that powers the router. Could this have had an impact???
Thanks for any ideas.

Try the following...
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- In the "By default, join:" pull-down menu, select "Preferred networks"
- Delete the network(s) you regularly use from the list
2. Delete AirPort Keychain Entries
- Launch the "Keychain Access" application located in Applications/Utilties.
- Click on the "Kind" filter at the top, and look for any "AirPort network password" entries...and delete them.
- Restart, or log out then back in.
3. Add Preferred Network(s)
- System Preferences > Network > AirPort > Configure
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Hi There - I have a macbook (That I love). Just in the past few weeks since the last OS update I've had problems with my airport. Usually when you open your computer from sleep it automatically connects back to your wireless network. Mine no longer does. i have checked all my wireless settings and my WEP password is still there. If I click on airport and select my network I connect, but it doesn't do it automatically. I have seen a number of other people with the same problem....is anyone else having this issue? How do you solve it?
Here's some other references I found:
http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=61850
http://macosx.com/forums/mac-os-x-system-mac-software/281192-mac-will-not-automa ticcaly-connect-wireless-network.html
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I am having the same issue here. I have followed the suggested fixes, to no avail. Here's a run down of my symptoms, attempted fixes, and the "fix."
when coming out of sleep, my wireless connection no longer works. i can connect to a neighbors, but when i attempt to switch back to mine, nada. airport status shows it is connected with full reception. no internet. no network connect. i got nada.
rebooted the router. nada. rebooted the cable modem. nada. rebooted modem, then the router. nada. (d-link DI-624. also had the Linksys WRTXXX)
attempted this fix: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304482 nada
in order to establish a connection, i go through the following:
- when the macbook comes out of sleep, i open safari and get the network diagnostic screen prompt.
- i turn off airport, shut down safari, then turn airport back on.
- reopen safari and get the network diagnostic prompt.
- go get a cup of coffee, nature break, etc.
- come back and my internet start up page is USUALLY waiting on me.
the problem with this, is that the connection is usually DROPPED five to ten minutes into the connection and everything above is REPEATED.
my solution? as much as i hate to say it, use the PC. it doesn't have this problem. Apple needs to address this issue with a firmware upgrade NOW.
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Try the following, in order, until (hopefully) resolved:
1a. Delete Preferred Network(s)
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1b. Delete AirPort Keychain Entries
Launch the "Keychain Access" application located in Applications/Utilties.
Click on the "Kind" filter at the top, and look for any "AirPort network password" entries...and delete them.
1c. Add Preferred Network(s)
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Restart or log out then back in.
2. Move System Configuration Files
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Email no longer automatically adds signature.

Another weirdness that's plaguing me (maybe "plaguing" is too strong): I used to be able to have my signature automatically appear when I created new emails. Now, not so much. I must manually click on the signature list. Any ideas?

In the signature preferences make sure that, for each account, you have selected a signature at the "choose signature" popup.
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Probably my rose-colored-glasses mistake again.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4450
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Because of this security issue, Apple maintains a list of common or ambiguous SSIDs, including the default SSID for many commercially available access points, as well as the SSIDs "wireless" and "default". If your network's name is on the list, any iOS device [sic] that joins the network stores the access point's BSSID and associates it with the network's SSID. Subsequently, it will only auto-join the network if the access point's BSSID matches the information the device has stored. This avoids joining a different network with the same name.
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Do you use AirPort's "Preferred Networks" setting when connecting to the base station?
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gav1959 wrote:
Hi, I have recently had infinity installed, I have put the access code into my mobiles and they connect. However when I leave the house and return they no longer automatically connect - I have to search for the wireless router and then say connect - I do not need to put in the access code again. I just want it to be automatic like it was before walk into the house router connected! I am using a Blackberry 9900 bold. Blackeberry 9680 and an iPhone 4
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Thanks Gavin
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Gavin,
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When I connect my iPhone to my PC iTunes no longer automatically opens. And when I open it myself, I can't even find my phone under devices. Help please!

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Hi Everyone,
I have just changed to a E72 from a E51.
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