IMessage on MacBook Pro not connected to iPhone

Messages on my MacBook Pro no longer seem to be connected to my iMessages. When I go into older messages, the recipient names are highlighted red, despite being iPhone users - and using phone numbers as addresses. When I attempt to create a new message, it says "Google Talk" in the text box. Any suggestions?

I would recommend upgrading to Mavericks. I had this issue on my 2010 MBP 13" inch and the free upgrade from apple solved the issue.

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qamera wrote:
my Macbook Pro cannot connect to our wifi connection via Airport Express, though the connection is visible in the Airport drop-down and it shows full signal strength.
You might try resetting your connection settings using the steps listed in this message:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10695921&start=1
They're not guaranteed to solve the problem, but they'll only take you a minute or so to try.

MacBook Pro not connecting to Airport Express, iPad connects fine

Hi. Suddenly my Macbook Pro cannot connected to our wifi connection via Airport Express, though the connection is visible in the Airport drop-down and it shows full signal strength. My iPad connects fine.

qamera wrote:
my Macbook Pro cannot connect to our wifi connection via Airport Express, though the connection is visible in the Airport drop-down and it shows full signal strength.
You might try resetting your connection settings using the steps listed in this message:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10695921&start=1
They're not guaranteed to solve the problem, but they'll only take you a minute or so to try.

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Please check out the following Apple Support article for more details on AirPort wireless troubleshooting.

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Hi there.
I am using Macbook Pro with Mac OS X 10.8.5. My Macbook is suddenly not getting wireless internet connection from my Wireless Router (It is connected to my Wi-Fi though). All other devices (iPhone, iPad, Windows PC) are connected to the same Router and have internet access without any problem. Same Macbook works fine with the Wi-Fi at work but having problem connecting to internet with Wi-Fi at home.
Well, I have been looking for the solution to this problem for a week now. Here is what I have already tried
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- Tried creating new locations (didn’t work)
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Solved! (for me anyhow).
I removed all entries in my 'Manage Networks' tab, and reentered the home network info (SSID is not broadcast, WPA), then the phone immediately found the network.
Mobile data happened to be on at the time (no idea if that has anything to do with it).
Chain of events
- received phone while out of town. everything worked as expected. no chance to try wifi on the road.
- returned home after holidays and tried wifi at home, no luck (like above). I did have some typos and all subsequent attempts to connect were via 'edits' to an existing network entry. Note, my laptops and Nook Color had no trouble connecting.
- went to work, wifi worked flawlessly in office as well as at local starbucks
- returned home and tried again, numerous attempts. no luck
- restarted router (TDS/actiontec GT724-WG) to no effect
- tried to reset router (forgot my pw, fortunately, it didn't reset)
- finally gave up, figured that I need to change some router setting- recall SSID is not broadcast, and using WPA
- grabbed a beer (the secret solution?), and had a thought to simply remove my earlier entries in the network list and reenter the correct info cleanly.
- phone immediately found network and connected- good to go!
Now, I really really like the phone (if I can just get Tango to work...)
Hope this helps someone.

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I just purchased a Macbook Pro (latest edition) and it will not establish a bluetooth connection with my iPhone. Keep receiving the following error: The bluetooth network is unavailable... I check the phone and I have the bluetooth turned on. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Any help would be appreciated.
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Unfortunately, although you can Pair the iPhone with your MBP it only offers a limited range of functions and you can't connect to it as a network device. Don't ask me why Apple have crippled it this way ...
Mine connects happily to my GPS and two helmet headsets and, while it's been paired and shows:
AVRCP Device
Audio Source
Handsfree Gateway
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PnP Information
Service Discovery
Wireless iAP
It always comes up "Blutooth Network Not Available" when I try and connect.
You should be able to pair if you run Bluetooth setup Assistant though ?
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Hi,
If On, try turning Off the iCloud Keychain item in the System Preferences > iCloud.
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Messages on MacBook Pro not syncing with iPhone

Hi,
I'm using an iPhone 5 running IOS 8.3 and a MacBook Pro running 10.10.3.
In the past I have been using messages on my MacBook and my iPhone. If I sent a text via my phone, it showed up in messages on my Mac and vise versa. Since the iWatch has come out and I upgraded my IOS on my phone, the messages work on both devices but I cannot "see" them on both. In other words, if I start a conversation using messages on my mac, it works fine, but they don't show up on my phone. Same holds true in the reverse.
I have deleted the com.apple.ids.service.com.apple.madrid.plist from my User Library and rebooted. I double checked settings on my phone, and my apple ID and my cell phone number are set up for both sending and receiving. I turned my phone onto Airplane mode and back on, and restarted all devices multiple times.
While I'm not crippled and can send/receive messages from both devices, I would like to get them so conversations are showing up on both devices.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
TIA
Nancy

Hi,
Did you check the iPhone > Settings > Messages > Text Forwarding ?
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Any suggestions?

Hi,
I don't have my macbook in front of me but from mmory, I think you open preferences and select printers/devices and then there should be an option to search for wireless printers.
In the past when I've had a similar problem, i found that connecting with a USB helped re-established the connection.
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Is there a bug in 4.3?

You people do not know how relieved I am that this isn't only happening to me. The thought of returning my 4-day-old 2011 macbook pro is just plain torture.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2799691&tstart=0
the solution's here.

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I uploaded my entire iTunes library from an external hard drive connected to my MacBook Pro and now it seems anytime I want to play music from iTunes on my MacBook Pro the same external hard drive has to be connected? What am I missing so I can play my music library on my MacBook like I do on my iPhone?

juanmateus wrote;
I uploaded my entire iTunes library from an external hard drive connected to my MacBook Pro
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I cannot recall the DVD player ever being a place to "store" videos - it is simply an app to play videos.
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Help with iMessage with MacBook Pro, iPad 2 and iPhone 4S.

Hi all, needing some help please.
I send an iMessage using my MacBook Pro, I receive a reply on my iPad 2 but nothing appears on my iPhone 4S.
Why is this?

in the iPad you are using as acount one ore more e-mail acounts, for example: [email protected] !
in the iPhone 4 or 4S you can use a TELEPHONE acount! for example:   +1 987654321
and !!! you can use one ore more e-mail acounts, for example:   [email protected]
in the mac you are using as acount one ore more e-mail accounts, for example:   [email protected]
So, very important is, that on ALL devices is the same MAIN acount activated!!!
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iCloud must be con mail activated!!!!
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Anathor very IMPORTANT detaill: in the apple store, in your acount you must enter the correct tel. nummber.
Don´t forgett the country code... +1...+41...or so.
Then you can use the tel. acount on your iphone 4(s) also by this way!!
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Macbook pro not connecting to the wireless internet

Hello All,
This is my very first mac (a macbook pro) and for some reason it sees my wireless router, and says connected, but when i open safari the pages doesn't load. I am a beginner with macs and I would appreciate any help. Thanks.
-Jay

You probably connected but failed to get an IP address. If you have other network devices turn them off, restart the router and see if you can get access to the Internet then. Otherwise click on the network diagnostics button (or which ever appears in Safari's failure) and see if it'll give you clues.

IMessage on MacBook Pro not connected to iPhone

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