MBP doesn't remember network
I have a Time Capsule feeding the WI-Fi network, since upgrading to 10.6 my MBP doesn't remember the network at times. I usually have to go back into the AirPort menu and manually join the network. It usually happens when I put the computer to sleep and wake it up. It doesn't always happen but often enough to be annoyed. Didn't have this problem before SL. Any ideas?
Be sure that Airport is at the top of the list in System Preferences > Network. And, be sure that your preferred network is at the top of the list in System Preferences > Network > Advanced.
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My MBP doesn't remember my Time Capsule wireless network when waking from sleep
My MBP (OS 10.5.8) doesn't remember my Time Capsule wireless network when waking from sleep. Thus, every time my MBP wakes from sleep, I need to select the Airport icon in the upper menu bar, select "Join other network", enter SSID and password. This is very cumbersome. And, I never had this problem when I was using the ISP's provided wireless router/gateway/DSL modem. Adding the Time Capsule and using it to generate the wireless network has introduced this problem.
It appears that this problem has to do with the hidden SSID. I don't need the lecture on how hidden SSID provides no serious security benefit. That's why I have the WPA2 encryption. I'm interested in a solution that will allow the Time Capsule to generate the wireless network, maintain a hidden SSID, continue to use WPA2 encryption, but have my MBP recognzie and autoconnect to this network.
Solutions I've alread tried:
1. Open Network Preferences
2. Select Airport from left hand column (and ensure Airport is at top of that list)
3. Select Advanced
4. Delete all Preferred Networks.
5. Apply settings.
6. Restart computer
7. Return to Network Preferences and from Advanced page, manually add my network with hidden SSID and WPA2 password
This solution works fine as long as I don't take my computer elsewhere and connect to another network. As soon as my preferred networks list gets another network, my MBP stops finding my TC network. Since I take my laptop to a lot of places (it's a laptop, after all...) this is a problem.
As I say, prior to adding the TC on my network (and using it to generate the wireless network), my MBP had no problem keeping 50+ preferred network names/passwords in the Preferred Network list, but always automatically finding/connecting to my home network without the need to "Join other network." Thus, I assume the problem lies with the Time Capsule.
Any ideas?LaPastenague, thanks for weighing in. Didn't know that the hidden SSID capability was not IEEE standardized, and thus different devices will handle hidden SSID differently. With my admittedly limited knowledge of how SSID/hidden SSID works, I'm still a little confused as to why my MBP would remember the generic router/gateway's hidden network, but struggle with the TC's hidden network.
To my knowledge, when an SSID is broadcast by a base station (Airport, wireless gateway, etc.), a connecting device (like a laptop, iPad, etc.) detects this broadcast--this would be a passive reception of this SSID signal.
When an SSID is hidden, the base station does not broadcast its identification. Rather, a connecting device must transmit the name, and when the base station recognizes the broadcast, the connection is made. That's what you do when you select "Join another network" and manually enter the SSID.
The idea with OS X's Network Preferences is that these steps, whether for hidden networks or broadcast SSIDs, become automated.
Where is the potential for a different chipset between the TC and the previously used wireless router/gateway to alter this functionality? Shouldn't the selection of an SSID by the MBP to broadcast to seek for a base station be a function solely on the MBP? And once broadcast by the MBP, the TC should detect and reply?
Basically, the MBP can connect to the hidden TC manually just fine. The MBP can connect to the old setup automatically just fine. The MBP cannot connect to the TC automatically. Aren't these automatic connection functions solely on the MBP?
I'll try un-hiding the network and re-verifying that the problem is exclusively with the hidden network.
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My MBP doesn't connect to 802.11n networks
Software Versions:
Menu Extra: 6.2 (620.24)
configd plug-in: 6.2 (620.15.1)
System Profiler: 6.0 (600.9)
Network Preference: 6.2 (620.24)
AirPort Utility: 5.4.2 (542.23)
IO80211 Family: 3.1 (310.6)
Interfaces:
en1:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme
Firmware Version: Atheros 5416: 2.0.19.8
Locale: Korea
Country Code: KR
Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g
Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 149, 153, 157, 161
Status: Connected
Current Network Information:
SSD87:
PHY Mode: 802.11g
BSSID: 0:25:bc:8a:3f:51
Channel: 11
Network Type: Infrastructure
Security: WPA2 Personal
Signal / Noise: -58 dBm / -96 dBm
Transmit Rate: 54
Other Local Wireless Networks:
SSD875G:
PHY Mode: 802.11n
BSSID: 0:25:bc:8a:3f:52
Channel: 157
Network Type: Infrastructure
Security: WPA2 Personal
Signal / Noise: -55 dBm / -96 dBm
SSD875G:
PHY Mode: 802.11n
BSSID: 0:1f:5b:86:e9:74
Channel: 157
Network Type: Infrastructure
Security: WPA2 Personal
Signal / Noise: -58 dBm / -96 dBm
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From the information above, my MBP doesn't access 802.11n network after install Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and all of updates.
Snow Leopard changes Phy mode of 'Atheros 802.11n WL card' to 802.11g, and It works fine as 11n under 10.5.8 Leopard.
What makes this situation?
Message was edited by: xeon.thebrickdefecta wrote:
So by the virtue of my MacBook being compliant with the 802.11d standard I am open to these issues? And from the way you are explaining it it sounds like Apple is ahead of the curve with implementing 802.11d compliance?
They're not ahead of the curve +per se+, but as an example many Windows XP machines are behind the curve if you will.
Would it be legal to write an app or driver that you can set ignore certain problem country codes when you want it to? Because something like this would help my issue also rather than playing lotto each time I turn my MacBook on or wake it from sleep, hoping it will see my wireless network first.
Unfortunately, I'm not a lawyer and not in Australia so I couldn't begin to guess at what is legal and what's not in this arena.
However, there is no interface to the driver to be able to manually set a country code, so the point may be moot.
I don't know what kisMAC can and cannot display, but the country code is broadcast within the 802.11 beacon frame and/or probe response frame if the frame's dot11MultiDomainCapabilityEnabled option is true, so you may want to try looking at its output of beacon frames.
Three octets make up the country code - the two character country code and a third octet which is one of:
* An ASCII space character (0x20) if the regulations under which the 802.11 station is operating encompass all environments in the country.
* An ASCII ‘O’ character (0x4F) if the regulations under which the 802.11 station is operating are for an outdoor environment only.
* An ASCII ‘I’ character (0x49) if the regulations under which the 802.11 station is operating are for an indoor environment only.
The way the 802.11d standard specifies this all works is:
9.9.1 Operation upon entering a regulatory domain
A STA that is enabled for operation across regulatory domains shall default to passive scanning when it has lost connectivity with its ESS. Passive scanning is performed using only the receive capabilities of the station and is, thus, compatible with regulatory requirements. The timeout for determining the loss of connectivity is system dependent and beyond the scope of this standard.
When a STA enters a regulatory domain, it shall passively scan to learn at least one valid channel, i.e., a channel upon which it detects IEEE Std 802.11 frames. The Beacon frame contains information on the country code, the maximum allowable transmit power, and the channels to be used for the regulatory domain. Optionally, the Beacon frame may also include, on a periodic basis, the regulatory information that would be returned in a Probe Response frame. Once the STA has acquired the information so that it is able to meet the transmit requirements of the regulatory domain, it shall transmit a Probe Request to an AP to gain the additional regulatory domain information contained in the Probe Response frame, unless the information was previously received in a Beacon fame. The STA then has sufficient information available to configure its PHY for operation in the regulatory domain.
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=946610&userType=inst
Note that this spec dates to 2001, so it's hardly something "new," just something that wasn't necessarily widely supported. -
MBP doesn't pick up network at start up
Have a new MacBook Pro.
Lately, I've been loosing my network for some unknown reason. I have a Dlink wireless router and DSL modem connected to another computer, not the MBP, in my place, and all computers in my home(4 in total), except for the MBP pick up the network right away.. At first, the MBP found the network as soon as I powered up, no problem. But not any more. All my other computers pick up the network, without a problem.
Now, whenever I power up, Airport is on, but the network can't be found. Or it is found, but I cannot connect to it.
So I have to go through a lot of steps (diagnose, assist,etc), to get the my network up again, and I click and do so many things that I don't remember what I did at the end when I finally get the network up and running.
This is a problem that has been happening only recently.
When I first got the MBP about 4 months ago, everything worked just fine. Soon as I powered up, my MBP picked up my network.
But now for some reason, everytime I power up, I have no network connection, and have to go hunting for it.
I'm pretty sure it's not the router, because all my other computers pick up the network just fine. It's only the MBP i have a problem with.
Any ideas what's wrong and how to fix?
thanksThanks for the reply.
I tried that, but it didn't work.
That is, airport is still not seeing my network.
Incidentally, in the Network pane,the only network on the list is my network, it is there, and the security is WEP. Not WPA personal as you mentioned.
I deleted it using the minus, then brought it back using the plus, clicked Apply now, and nothing. Still no network, although it is there on the list.
Any other suggestions?
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I´m having problems with my wifi an my new Macbook pro. It doesn´t remember the network so every time I log on - I have to "join a network". I have "ticked" the "remember password" box. I´m connecting to a wireless network on an regular Speedtouch router at home. I´m new to Mackintosh.
Try the following, in order, until (hopefully) resolved:
1a. Delete Preferred Network(s)
System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Wi-Fi tab
Under "Preferred Networks," delete the network(s) you regularly use from the list.
1b. Delete AirPort Keychain Entries
Launch the "Keychain Access" application located in Applications/Utilties.
In the windows on the left side: Select login for Keychains and "All Items" for Category.
Click on the "Kind" filter at the top, and look for any "AirPort network password" entries...and delete them.
1c. Add Preferred Network(s)
System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Wi-Fi tab
Add the preferred network(s) using the "+" button.
Restart or log out then back in.
2. Move System Configuration Files
(Note: You will have to reestablish your network connections settings.)
Go to /Library/Preferences
Move the SystemConfiguration folder to the desktop.
Restart your Mac. (Note: OS X will rebuild the files that are now sitting on your desktop. If this doesn't resolve the issue, you can move the folder back to it's original location.) -
IMac no longer connecting @ 270 mbps on 5GHz n Network in wide mode....
Hi everyone,
Hoping someone can shed some light on this.
I have a wrt610n dual band n router. Up until a few weeks ago all my n enabled devices were connecting at speeds of upto 300 mbps (except the iMac which would only ever reach 270 mbps).
Now the iMac will only connect at 130 mbps max. Both network utility and alt clicking on the wireless icon in the menu bar read a rock solid 130 mbps, whereas a few weeks back it was a rock solid 270 mbps.
I have been through all the usual rigmarole of checking settings on the router, re-flashing, deleteing all existance of wireless networks on the iMac etc.
No matter what the iMac will still only get 130. I can put my 2 laptops next the iMac and they will both hold rock solid speeds, in excess of 200 mbps for the HP and 300 (yes 300) mbps for the MBP.
I know for a fact my router hardware is set to wide (40 MHz), and that it is the 5GHz band I am connecting to. I am using WPA2 Personal AES for security. I have been through fiddling with the Beacon Interval, RTS and Fragmentation Thresholds as suggested in other posts around the net, even forcing the mcs to 15:270 mbps etc etc, all with no avail.
Before anyone starts, it's nothing to do with the country I am in, or inflated speed quotes by manufacturers, 300 mbps is realised for me so be sure I am not dreaming of theoretical maximums.
This network throughput was excellent, capable of streaming full 1080p HD to the Xbox whilst numerous other transfers are taking place, now this glory is no more.
Basically it was connecting at 270 mbps in this location with the self same settings, and now it is not. So far as I can remember nothing has changed drivers wise on the iMac...
In case it is of help I have grabbed this from system profiler.
Software Versions:
Menu Extra: 6.2.1 (621.1)
configd plug-in: 6.2.3 (623.1)
System Profiler: 6.0 (600.9)
Network Preference: 6.2.1 (621.1)
AirPort Utility: 5.5.1 (551.19)
IO80211 Family: 3.1.1 (311.1)
Interfaces:
en1:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x87)
Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.27)
Locale: ETSI
Country Code: X3
Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140
Status: Connected
Current Network Information:
dehouseofting_N:
PHY Mode: 802.11n
BSSID: 0:22:6b:86:3a:27
Channel: 40
Network Type: Infrastructure
Security: WPA2 Personal
Signal / Noise: -63 dBm / -91 dBm
Transmit Rate: 130
MCS Index: 15
Other Local Wireless Networks:
dehouseofting:
PHY Mode: 802.11n
BSSID: 0:22:6b:86:3a:26
Channel: 5,1
Network Type: Infrastructure
Security: WPA2 Personal
Signal / Noise: -56 dBm / -88 dBm
Thank you in advance for any helphave I really extinguished all possibilities? Does anyone have anything so say?
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USB flash disk is not mounting, Xfce doesn't remember the setting
Hello,
I'm new in Archlinux and I think I can't set up it well. I use Linux for four years /Ubuntu, Debian/.
Now I have installed system with X server, Slim and Xfce.
1/ I have one big problem. I want to automount my flashdisk but it doesn't work like in Debian. I don't know what is wrong. When I put my flashdisk to USB, it's blinkig but nothing else happened. But I see the flashdisk in lsusb
[root@arch martin]# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 04d9:048e Holtek Semiconductor, Inc. Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1005:b113 Apacer Technology, Inc. Handy Steno 2.0/HT203
2/ Xfce doesn't remember the settings... When I log out and log in again, the panel, desktop and keyboard have the default settings all the time.
3/ All is in english. I'm from Czech Republic /excuse my bad english/ and I want to have applications in czech language. I've set up and generated locales but nothing happened...
Thank you a lot to solve those problems!!
Some files...
rc.conf
# /etc/rc.conf - Main Configuration for Arch Linux
# LOCALIZATION
# LOCALE: available languages can be listed with the 'locale -a' command
# DAEMON_LOCALE: If set to 'yes', use $LOCALE as the locale during daemon
# startup and during the boot process. If set to 'no', the C locale is used.
# HARDWARECLOCK: set to "", "UTC" or "localtime", any other value will result
# in the hardware clock being left untouched (useful for virtualization)
# Note: Using "localtime" is discouraged, using "" makes hwclock fall back
# to the value in /var/lib/hwclock/adjfile
# TIMEZONE: timezones are found in /usr/share/zoneinfo
# Note: if unset, the value in /etc/localtime is used unchanged
# KEYMAP: keymaps are found in /usr/share/kbd/keymaps
# CONSOLEFONT: found in /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts (only needed for non-US)
# CONSOLEMAP: found in /usr/share/kbd/consoletrans
# USECOLOR: use ANSI color sequences in startup messages
LOCALE="cs_CZ.utf8"
DAEMON_LOCALE="no"
HARDWARECLOCK="localtime"
TIMEZONE="Europe/Prague"
KEYMAP="cz-qwertz"
CONSOLEFONT="lat2-16"
CONSOLEMAP="8859-2"
USECOLOR="yes"
# HARDWARE
# MODULES: Modules to load at boot-up. Blacklisting is no longer supported.
# Replace every !module by an entry as on the following line in a file in
# /etc/modprobe.d:
# blacklist module
# See "man modprobe.conf" for details.
MODULES=(nvidia)
# Udev settle timeout (default to 30)
UDEV_TIMEOUT=30
# Scan for FakeRAID (dmraid) Volumes at startup
USEDMRAID="no"
# Scan for BTRFS volumes at startup
USEBTRFS="no"
# Scan for LVM volume groups at startup, required if you use LVM
USELVM="no"
# NETWORKING
# HOSTNAME: Hostname of machine. Should also be put in /etc/hosts
HOSTNAME="arch"
# Use 'ip addr' or 'ls /sys/class/net/' to see all available interfaces.
# Wired network setup
# - interface: name of device (required)
# - address: IP address (leave blank for DHCP)
# - netmask: subnet mask (ignored for DHCP) (optional, defaults to 255.255.255.0)
# - broadcast: broadcast address (ignored for DHCP) (optional)
# - gateway: default route (ignored for DHCP)
# Static IP example
#interface=eth0
#address=192.168.0.2
#netmask=255.255.255.0
#broadcast=192.168.0.255
#gateway=192.168.0.1
# DHCP example
interface=eth0
address=
netmask=
gateway=
#interface=
#address=
#netmask=
#broadcast=
#gateway=
# Setting this to "yes" will skip network shutdown.
# This is required if your root device is on NFS.
NETWORK_PERSIST="no"
# Enable these netcfg profiles at boot-up. These are useful if you happen to
# need more advanced network features than the simple network service
# supports, such as multiple network configurations (ie, laptop users)
# - set to 'menu' to present a menu during boot-up (dialog package required)
# - prefix an entry with a ! to disable it
# Network profiles are found in /etc/network.d
# This requires the netcfg package
#NETWORKS=(main)
# DAEMONS
# Daemons to start at boot-up (in this order)
# - prefix a daemon with a ! to disable it
# - prefix a daemon with a @ to start it up in the background
# If something other takes care of your hardware clock (ntpd, dual-boot...)
# you should disable 'hwclock' here.
DAEMONS=(hwclock syslog-ng dbus udev evdev network netfs crond slim)
eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(eth0)
ROUTES=(!gateway)
/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
#!/bin/sh
userresources=$HOME/.Xresources
usermodmap=$HOME/.Xmodmap
sysresources=/etc/X11/xinit/.Xresources
sysmodmap=/etc/X11/xinit/.Xmodmap
# merge in defaults and keymaps
if [ -f $sysresources ]; then
xrdb -merge $sysresources
fi
if [ -f $sysmodmap ]; then
xmodmap $sysmodmap
fi
if [ -f "$userresources" ]; then
xrdb -merge "$userresources"
fi
if [ -f "$usermodmap" ]; then
xmodmap "$usermodmap"
fi
# start some nice programs
if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ] ; then
for f in /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d/* ; do
[ -x "$f" ] && . "$f"
done
unset f
fi
#twm &
#xclock -geometry 50x50-1+1 &
#xterm -geometry 80x50+494+51 &
#xterm -geometry 80x20+494-0 &
#exec xterm -geometry 80x66+0+0 -name login
exec ck-launch-session startxfce4
/etc/slim.conf
# Path, X server and arguments (if needed)
# Note: -xauth $authfile is automatically appended
default_path /bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin
default_xserver /usr/bin/X
xserver_arguments -nolisten tcp vt07
# Commands for halt, login, etc.
halt_cmd /sbin/shutdown -h now
reboot_cmd /sbin/shutdown -r now
console_cmd /usr/bin/xterm -C -fg white -bg black +sb -T "Console login" -e /bin/sh -c "/bin/cat /etc/issue; exec /bin/login"
#suspend_cmd /usr/sbin/suspend
# Full path to the xauth binary
xauth_path /usr/bin/xauth
# Xauth file for server
authfile /var/run/slim.auth
# Activate numlock when slim starts. Valid values: on|off
numlock on
# Hide the mouse cursor (note: does not work with some WMs).
# Valid values: true|false
# hidecursor false
# This command is executed after a succesful login.
# you can place the %session and %theme variables
# to handle launching of specific commands in .xinitrc
# depending of chosen session and slim theme
# NOTE: if your system does not have bash you need
# to adjust the command according to your preferred shell,
# i.e. for freebsd use:
# login_cmd exec /bin/sh - ~/.xinitrc %session
#login_cmd exec /bin/bash -login ~/.xinitrc %session
login_cmd exec ck-launch-session startxfce4
# Commands executed when starting and exiting a session.
# They can be used for registering a X11 session with
# sessreg. You can use the %user variable
# sessionstart_cmd some command
# sessionstop_cmd some command
# Start in daemon mode. Valid values: yes | no
# Note that this can be overriden by the command line
# options "-d" and "-nodaemon"
# daemon yes
# Available sessions (first one is the default).
# The current chosen session name is replaced in the login_cmd
# above, so your login command can handle different sessions.
# see the xinitrc.sample file shipped with slim sources
sessions xfce4,icewm,wmaker,blackbox
# Executed when pressing F11 (requires imagemagick)
screenshot_cmd import -window root /slim.png
# welcome message. Available variables: %host, %domain
welcome_msg Welcome to %host
# Session message. Prepended to the session name when pressing F1
# session_msg Session:
# shutdown / reboot messages
shutdown_msg The system is halting...
reboot_msg The system is rebooting...
# default user, leave blank or remove this line
# for avoid pre-loading the username.
default_user martin
# Focus the password field on start when default_user is set
# Set to "yes" to enable this feature
#focus_password no
# Automatically login the default user (without entering
# the password. Set to "yes" to enable this feature
#auto_login no
# current theme, use comma separated list to specify a set to
# randomly choose from
#current_theme default
current_theme archlinux-darch-white
# Lock file
lockfile /var/lock/slim.lock
# Log file
logfile /var/log/slim.log
locale -a
[root@arch martin]# locale -a
C
POSIX
cs_CZ.utf8
en_US
en_US.iso88591
en_US.utf8
Last edited by Zelva (2011-09-05 18:19:15)With xfce4 I use .....mount /dev/sd(xx) /mnt/md...
Setup .../mnt/md in /mnt with ..cd /mnt...mkdir /mnt/md
This will mount the flash drive.
I do not know automount for xfce4. -
Xperia Z3 doesn't remember Wifi
Hey everyone!
I just got the new Xperia Z3 and while I find it to be a gorgeous phone, it has lots of software issues.
One of those is the fact that it doesn't remember Wifi networks anymore. I have to re-select the network and re-enter the password every time. Does anyone know a solution or should I return the phone?
I have read that removing all remembered Wifi networks helps, but this solution is unacceptable to me as I travel a lot and have over a hundred networks remembered in my Google account. I'd rather stop buying Sony products than have to re-enter those networks again.
Thank you!@chickideee
Sorry to hear that you have this issue as well.
Would it be possible for you to take a report from the phone when this happens and send it to me?
First you need to enable the developer options menu. To do this, go to Settings -> About phone and tap the build number 7 times.
When this happens the next time, go to Settings -> Developer options -> Take bug report -> Report. When a report has been created (it may take a little while) you will get a notification. Tap this to share it to for example Google drive and then send me a PM here on the forum.
- Official Sony Xperia Support Staff
If you're new to our forums make sure that you have read our Discussion guidelines.
If you want to get in touch with the local support team for your country please visit our contact page. -
Brand new MBP rarely detects Wifi network- 4 other devices have no problem
I am using a 4-week old MBP with Lion that was installed via the App Store immediately after purchase.
I read up on the Wifi issues with the MacBook Pro / Lion but mine seems a bit different.
Once I get connected to Wifi, the connection doesn't drop and is not weak, however, getting the connection is the problem. Airport detects my network off the bat only about 50 percent of the time. I live in a city with about 20 networks available at any given time. When I click on the airport icon, the same 4 networks (not mine) appear immediately every time. After waiting or re-clicking, if I'm lucky mine will show up in the list after about 20 to 30 seconds, but sometimes it doesn't show up at all. Restarting the router doesn't seem to help. Sometimes rebooting the computer does, and once in a while after a reboot my MBP will find the network immediately and auto-connect... when it does that the pages load at lightning speed and it works great until the next disconnect (when it sleeps).
Could this be my router just being too old for my MacBook Pro? My iPhone, iBook, PowerBook G4 and Asus laptop have no problems.
I've tried changing the broadcast channel on the router, deleting the plists frequently mentioned in these forums, deleting and re-adding the wireless connection (many many times), moving WLAN up to the top of the list in Network Prefs, updating router firmware, routing through my iPhone (no problem)...
Please help! Should I take it back to the store for an exchange? I bought it in the US and live in Germany... not sure I can even do that.System Preferences > Network > Airport/WiFi
Even if WiFI is at the top, use the gear below the list of Interfaces to choose "Set Service Order" and put Airport/WiFi at the TOP. This will make a big difference.
Click ( Advanced )
In the WiFi/Airport pane, be sure the Networks you most want to join are listed at the top of the list, and feel free to delete any you don't care to join automatically. Once you have a good list, check [√] Ask to join networks (rather than just joining them).
In the TCP/IP pane, set IPv4 to DHCP and set IPv6 to OFF or Manually OFF. -
Why my mbp doesn't photo stream wireless
why my mbp doesn't photo stream wireless
I'll assume you are talking about an iOS device that takes photos.
Check the following:
From your Home screen, tap Settings > iCloud > Photo Stream, and make sure the slider is set to the ON position. If grayed out, check Restrictions in Settings>General.
From the Home screen, tap Settings > Wi-Fi, make sure the slider is set to ON, and that your device is connected to a wireless network.
Ensure that Camera app is closed on the device where you took the photo. Photo Stream will not upload photos from an iOS device until the Camera app is closed.
Ensure your iOS device has not fallen below 20% battery power. To preserve battery life, Photo Stream downloading and uploading are disabled when the battery reaches this threshold. Downloading and uploading will resume once you charge your device, and the battery charge is greater than 20%.
Note that when photo stream is turned on, only pictures taken from that point on will go to the stream, not existing photos. For those, sync them to a computer using itunes and USB cable. -
Is there a way to make sure my MBP doesn't use a particular resolution or ?
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You might try using the shareware utility SwitchResX - VersionTracker or MacUpdate. -
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This doesn't seem right, any advice?When you quit Safari, (Mountain) Lion's Resume feature will remember what pages you had open and reopen them the next time you start Safari, because that's what the feature is supposed to do.
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I'll be happy to delete any plug-ins if it will make this problem go away.
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