IMac won't connect to Wifi until other devices have connected
When I switch on my iMac (before switching on any other devices) it won't connect to my wifi (Fritzbox). It just says that the password is invald. However, once either my tablet (Android 4), Kindle or Windows laptop have been switched on and have automatically connected, suddenly the iMac connects.
I have spoken with my IP (who also supplied the Fritzbox) but they were no help.
Has anyone else experienced this? Or could anyone offer a possible sollution?
Thanks, Xob
Why not delete or at least rename your network plist files and start fresh, when all else fails this usually works for me.
Turn off your wifi, delete it from the system preferences,,,,network settings
Now go here
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration
and move the following files to the desktop (if they exist)
com.apple.airport.preferences.plist
preferences.plist
com.apple.nat.plist
NetworkInterfaces.plist
Settings.plist
Now go back to system preferences and setup your networking again "add wifi, etc..."
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