More problems w/Apple's Wireless implementation
Just tried using the Washington State Ferry's wireless implementation via Mobilisa. It too has problems with the Mac OS. They had workarounds, which seemed to be the turning off of the Mac firewall, which did work for me.
What is the deal here? Why does Apples' implementation of the "standard" way of connecting to wireless seem to be more problematic than the Windows method?
As a "switcher" that is using my MacBook to run both Windows and OSX it's really not very thrilling that I'm spending way too much energy dealing with connectivity issues.
Other than that, I love the machine. Works very well, screen is superb. Keyboard wonderful.
I guess I'm not being clear. Why would I want to have to turn off my firewall on my MB to connect to an unprotected accesspoint? That's what the Mobius people who run the Ferry access point told me to do, and low and behold, that did 'fix' the problem. Though I hardly think that's a fix. I don't have to do that on my Windows machine. So no, I give that 'point' to Windows. It really doesnt' matter to me or the other millions of computer users that aren't technical. I figure that most Mac users would not have figured out how to access the hidden web pages at this ferry terminal to figure out the "fix' that they needed. That's not adding to "ease of use". Does that help clarify? It's no big deal, but it's a deal nevertheless. I'm now assuming that I will have a problem at almost every wireless access point with my Mac. Hope that I'm wrong!
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I have an imac g5 with an internal Airport Extreme Card. I have been using it successfully to connect to apple tv using the internet sharing option. When it works, it works great, it syncs and streams with no problems.
Now here comes the problem, occasionally apple tv disappears from itunes even though internet sharing and airport is still turned on - this can happen when i put the imac to sleep over night or when i have to restart my computer. Sometimes I can get it work again by turning the internet sharing off and on and restarting itunes, other times whatever I try i cannot get it to reconnect to itunes.
I have a complete fully working backup on an external drive and when i start up that drive, itunes recognizes apple tv.
Anyone got any ideas what is happening or what i can do? - I can't keep using my backup to restore every week, it's driving me mad!! ....and no i cant go an buy a new airport extreme because i'm moving into my new house next week, so money is a bit tight!Hi and thanks for your reply.
I missed this point from my original post - When I try to reconnect to my network, ATV has disappeared from iTunes and although my ATV sees the wireless network, it is unable to reconnect.
Basically i use SuperDuper! to create a backup of my internal start up disk (when apple tv is working and connected to itunes) - this is saved on external firewire drive. If i lose my connection to ATV, and after trying everything i know to reconnect I have to restore my imac using the backup i have made. This process gets my ATV connected and working again.
I know its very long winded and unnecessary to restore but once i have lost my wireless connection I can't get it back even by factory resetting my ATV.
Surely my iMac and ATV should be able to reconnect and establish a network without me going through the above process, right? Or is the only way a Airport Extreme Base Station even though I have already installed in my iMac?
Hope that makes a little more sense.
Thanks for your time and help. -
Apple solution to iTunes install problem - More needed from Apple
Apple has published a fix for the problem arising from attempts to install the latest iTunes upgrade at http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3074.
In it they suggest the issue may be caused by a bad installation of a version of Microsoft's .NET Framework.
Find this somewhat preposterous for the simple reason that all was well until the attempt to load the new upgrade of iTunes. For Apple's suggestion to hold true it can only mean that none of my other applications make any use of MS.NET Framework, which I very much doubt.
Performed the fix for Windows7 prescribed by Apple, namely downloaded and ran Microsoft's .NET Framework taking the 'Repair' option when prompted. When Repair completed successfully you have to shut down and restart Windows to make the repaired software available. Did this and on restart lo and behold the R6034 message appeared again.
Did a search of the Registry for 'R6034' but not found.
Being unsure what was issuing the message deleted iTunes and restarted the system.
Again lo and behold the R6034 message appeared again.
Fortunately had been away from my computer for several weeks, and as the only upgrade actioned since my return was for iTunes carried out a System Restore. This got rid of the R6034 message, everything worked fine, and when I shut down Microsoft automatically reinstalled all its upgrades after the Restore point.
Then moved to put back the iTunes upgrade prior to the current one. ITunes stopped me in my tracks by halting the reinstall because "A later version of the program had been installed". Presume this was because iTunes detected from its records that I had actioned the latest upgrade
As I see the iTunes upgrade as the problem, I'm hoping firstly that someone from Apple will read this and:
1 provide more support than it has to date; and
2 allow those who want to pass on the upgrade reinstall the previous version of ITunes.
Cheers.Intresting notes... When you download album artwork from iTunes it really doesn't add it to the MP3 track, it stores it elsewhere and assoicates it internally some how to the album. Where as adding a artwork in through the actual file will change the size of your MP3 track, by embedding the artwork into it so that other apps (like windows media) can see them.
That would be an interesting find if that is indeed the case.... Furthermore if that solves the problem, than apple should have an easy fix on thier hands.
However, since most of my music is direct downloads from iTunes and has the artwork directly embedded into the music files like I mentioned above that might be why I've never encountered the issues.... As I found out about this quirk a while back, because some of the tracks on the PC or on my iPod would never show the album cover before...
Hopefully someone else with the same problem can help confirm this possible solution! -
The sound of the ringtone is of lower quality than any other. I've tested it, and its happens to more people. What's it's the solution? Can I communicate this problem to apple?
You can let Apple know here - http://www.apple.com/feedback/
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Apple Replaced LCD But More Problems...
Hi All,
Thought i would give this place a shot to see what you all think of my problems with apple! I purchased my MacBook only 3 months ago, and the LCD went faulty. Apple agreed to replace it, which was done on Sunday/Monday and i picked it up today (Tuesday) from the Glasgow store.
My Mac was immaculate when it went in, but the condition it came out in was shocking. The center screw on the bottom of the Mac isn't in correctly, so when you put on a table it scratches the top of the table, and also if you give the screw a push, you can see the keyboard moving on the top, as if its sticking right below the keyboard. Also the vents at the back where the heat sink/fan lets out the hot air has hairline cracks where they have "tried" to click it back into place.
Theirs more...on the top, they have used too big a screw and their is a hugh bulge below the LCD, and just to the left of the f4 key. And also they havent put the LCD bezel on correctly at the corners, so you can see into the LCD lid, and also the MacBook's speakers are extremely tinny as if they have damaged them when they were removed to fit the LCD or that, there is no bass to them at all.
I have taken as much pictures as i can of the faults it has came back with, and im going to write to apple. But i phoned up the store and they want my Mac in ASAP. So im going tomorrow to see what can be done, but do you all think im within my right to demand a new one?
When it went in it was perfect apart from the LCD, now it has came out with a good LCD but with another 5 problems.
How would you guys feel? Im am extremely disappointed in Apple, as i have the MacBook, iPhone, iPod and a iMac!
Would love to here your thoughts,
StuHi Much Wiser Now,
Went to the apple store today, and had a long chat with a "Genius". Everything is sorted you will be glad to know, and i got a brand new MacBook which im happy at. It's what i wanted, but i must say it was good customer service. His explanation was that they just had newly trained technicians, and they check every MacBook before it leaves the workshop, but mine must have been missed.
I did exactly what you say, i didn't be rude or aggressive which i think helped the situation! I explained everything to the Genius and he agreed that it shouldn't have been returned to be in this condition.
I didn't check it before i left due to i was working, and i was on a break :P Silly me though, i have learned from my mistakes! Haha.
Thanks for the response,
Stu -
Apple Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard not Connecting to iPad
Hey, I try to connect my Apple Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard is not connecting to my iPad. I tap Bluetooth "On" and it searches for devices. Then I slide the switch on the back of my keyboard to the green light and the iPad picks it up and says "Not Paired." So I tap the keyboard and it just spins and spins and spins until the keyboard times out and powers off. Then it disappears and my iPad can't find any devices. I repeated the process several times and I got the same result.
Any help would be appreciated!
ThanksI had a very similar problem, with a new model wireless keyboard. The set-up is not very intuitive (and the instructions for both the iPad and the keyboard are not particularly helpful). Here's how I got it to work:
1. If the keyboard has already been paired with another object -- e.g., I was testing out my iMac keyboard -- you should be completely out of range of that other object (more than 30 feet away).
2. Make sure Bluetooth on the iPad is disabled.
3. The keyboard should not be "on" -- i.e., no solid green light.
4. Press and hold the power button on the keyboard until you get a blinking green light. This should take just a few seconds.
5. Turn on Bluetooth on the iPad.
6. At this point, it should detect the keyboard and instruct you to enter a combination of keys to pair the two devices.
I found that you have to follow this sequence or it won't work. For example, if you have Bluetooth on on the iPad before holding the power button on the keyboard, it won't work.
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Can I use more than one Apple ID on one device
I have seen some answers to this type of question before but not that since the ios 6 so will ask again. My household shares an Apple ID and it has worked great as we have added devices and purchased apps. My problem now is this, we have hit a point where I have work things on my iPad and iPhone that I really don't need to be shared with the whole family but it isn't a major deal or security risk. I don't want to give up the advantages of having the household ID. Is there an easy way to have another ID on my iPad and switch between them without having major complications? I am for the most part a techie so not afraid of these kind of things but I can't afford to lose everything right now and take the time to set it all back up so getting advice here. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
You can use more than one apple id, but keep in mind that when apps need updating that you'll will need to sign in with correct credentials to update them.
Share an apple id for the itunes and app stores, but keep your own for icloud, facetime and messages.
Managing and Sharing multiple id's with your family
http://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-5-icloud-tips-sharing-an-apple-id-with-you r-family/ -
Yes another user with problem with Apple Mobile Device Support, I am getting the error message: Service 'Apple Mobile Device'(Apple Mobile Device) failed to start. Vertify that you have sufficient privileges to start system service....I hit retry and it came up again. I hit ignore and it prompted me to hit finish so Itunes can open. I looked thru alot of these posts on here to try and resolve this problem myself but it's not working too well...I downloaded Itunes to my desktop so I can right click it with the program i downloaded called WinRAR. I extracted it and then went into the folder called Itunes64setup. I saw the file called AppleMobileDeviceSupport64 in there so I began to try and download it on it's own. Well that didn't work as I planned and got this error message:
Apple Mobile Device Support wasn't installed on your computer. The installer encountered errors before Apple Mobile Device Support could be configured. Your system has not been modified. To retry these operations at a later time,please run the installer again.
Well I tried to run it again and came up with the same message...I see that some people got great support to help them so I am hoping someone can help me as well. I know "b nor" is very qualfied and hopefully can help me! Please advise what I can do. Thank youHi Iss9243,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
You've already tried some great troubleshooting steps, but the article below gives you quite a few more for this issue. Hope it helps ....
iTunes 11.1.4 for Windows: Unable to install or open
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5376
Cheers,
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Not working imessage!! Credit card and I can not send imessage than after apple id. There are problems with Apple seeverele?? Thanks!
Before the service reset function. Wait 24 hours to activate imessage.go to the settings and turn off imessage
but that don't change the issue that you will never be able to facetime eachtoher
the appleID is really meant as the handle that identify you it was not meant to be shared
but can see that people may want to do not buy apps more then once -
Can someone please just help me figure out how to update this stupid phone(iPhone 4)without losing anything? I somehow have more than one Apple ID on this,but I just want my music and my pictures to stay and I'm terrified of losing these things. I have a lot of music from old CDs on here,and for some reason I can't even transfer them manually onto my computer. I'm not tech savvy whatsoever. Someone please help,having my music is the the whole reason I still have this phone.
First read about back http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
Then read on how to transfer photos to your computer http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3195
Then
UPDATING iOS
Over the air updating of iOS needs iOS 5 or later so unless you have iOS 5 or later you will not see updating in setting
The following link explains how to update http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
This link explains how to update using wireless http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
This explains how to transfer purchases to your computer http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1848 -
Due to a misunderstanding with [email protected] in September of 2010, many of my applications and important files were put into the trash during a cleaning. The trash hadn't been deleted, so a CleanApp rep told me to drag my important files to a folder on my desktop. They were unable to help me with anymore advice with the exception that if I followed the pathway of the application, I could manually restore it to its proper location.
This was asking a lot of me because I didn't have the experience or knowledge of undertaking such a massive restoration. However, I did the best I could. What had been put in the trash was not just a few files -- there were hundreds of files or apps that I discovered in the trash. As I said, this was a misunderstanding. I was left feeling devastated at what had happened.
Since then, my iMac Intel Core Duo has been running on its last legs. I'm surprised I can even get to my email. As far as using the software that I bought with my iMac, I can't. I just do the basics.
What I have been wanting to do is to upgrade to the next level. However, I worry that if I upgrade a crippled OS X 10.4.11 Tiger, I would be creating more problems than what I already have. Do you agree that an upgrade would make matters worse?It won't necessarily make it worse, but may not make it better. I am not familiar with the utility you usedm though anything that cleans or maintains your Mac should be avoided unless you know what you are doing and what it does. Probably re-installing software from the official sources (download or CDs) is the best way to ensure missing parts are all replaced.
If this is a core duo and not a core 2 duo then the highest you can go is Snow Leopard 10.6 Get more information about your computer. Go to the Apple in the upper left corner of any window, then "About This Mac", then "More Info..." Copy and paste the information here, but omit the serial number and Hardware UUID (if present). -
I have tried all the solutions apple has offered online. I will not reset my phone to factory settings unless it is a last resort. What is Apple doing to fix this? I had my last Iphone last for more than 2 years and I hve had this one less than a year. My Wifi was greyed out and now it's on but won't connect or locate any networks (but if I keep switching it on and off it will freeze on me again). Does Apple have plans to fix this problem because I refuse to purchase a new phone?
Are there any other new solutions to try in fixing the Wifi that doesn't require freezing or heating up the phone or switching to airplane mode and resetting the network settings as well making sure it's up todate or changing the apostrophe in the phone's name? My phone has never been dropped or damaged. Everyone around the world seems to be having this problem and Apple does not seem to be making a move to fix it? I use this phone for everything and 4g will only last so long before I reach my monthly limit. Please help!!!!!!!!!that makes no sense... it was only doing an update... if that's the case it should have promted me to back up first if this is even possible... there is a program that says it can recovery anything that hasn't been written over yet.. so would this not work? http://www.iphone-data-recovery.com/iphone-data-recovery.html or would the apple store be able to recover it??? i've done plenty of data recovery on computers... why wouldn't it be possible on an Iphone... does apple seriously not care about thier customers at all??? how about thier employees that are gonna get more than an earful tomorrow when I walk in there store??? No wonder samsung paid 2 million to apple in pennies when they got sued... (how does it feel to be screwed with apple?!)
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My new apple bluetooth wireless keyboard types a "j" when I hit "k" and a "k" when i hit "j". Any ideas?
HellO:
I would not waste time trying to troubleshoot the problem. Since it is new, call Applecare with a warranty problem. I had a similar problem with a new KB some time ago and it was replaced at no cost (shipping included).
Barry -
Hotspot problem: Only Apple products work, Why???
Hi,
I am having issues with the personal hot spot on my iPhone 4s.
Firstly it was not there when I got the phone!!
EE sent me a text, read and delete. Turn phone off and then on. It was there, Great!!!
Why is it that I can only connect Apple products to it???
I have tried it with a Fujitsu Siemens laptop running Windows 7, I have tried a Dell Laptop running Windows 7.
I have tried a Fujitsu laptop running Windows XP and even my old Nokia N8-00 mobile phone.
They all connect and the Iphone says connected but no traffic, always "Webpage not available"
Connect using my iPad and straight on no problems what so ever.
Please help!!!Exactly which model AE is this??
What firmware is it running?
Does the PC work if you plug in by ethernet? Is this only wireless issue?
(You mention the problem is with all PC's you tried but not if you were using wireless or ethernet)
I am guessing wireless as if there are problems it is generally wireless.
Does the PC get DNS address?
If you open a command prompt can you do a couple of tests.
ping 8.8.8.8
What does that do?
tracert 8.8.8.8
Copy and paste here the results of ipconfig /all
Has the windows computer located itself to home.. or is it work or public?
For internet access it should not matter but I would prefer to see it located home. -
Printing problem in apple mac os
Dear All,
we are having problem in apple mas OS printing problem.
not able to print out
Regs
Jitendra Singh
8800766770Hello Jitendra,
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2) What access method are you using to print
3) What JavaGUI version is being used?
4) Any popup error mesages? - if yes, please upload screenshots.
5) If this only occurred recently,what changes took place to the system/environment
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