Firefox sync won't stay active, requires initial setup every time!

I have three computers using firefox sync, all macs. I set up my first firefox sync normally, then installed sync on the other two computers using my login credentials. Then I noticed that as I made bookmark changes that the other computers weren't updating or were updating incorrectly. I go to 'tools' and notice that sync isn't even on! It says 'set up sync' So I go through the steps again and I'm syncing again. The problem is that I'm having to set up again, and again, and again. Somehow sync is not staying active. Always 'set up sync' .

Brian Lynn wrote:
My mom's MacBook is making me tear my hair out.
When I am THERE it works. I can add the printer, print to it, do anything I want and its fine until I walk away.
Eventually delete the printer from the list and add from scratch using the IP-Printer option.
Also check the network settings of your Mom's Mac. Make sure that your network is on top of the list and eventually disable "Ask to join new networks"
Lupunus

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