Weird wifi/router problem?

When I first bought my Ipod touch, I could not access the Internet because it would never connect to my router. The Ipod recognized the router in the "choose a network" section of the wifi settings, but when I tapped my router's name, it said it was unable to connect. I thought it was because the "wireless" LED was not lit on my router. One night, I tapped my router's name and it somehow worked. It worked for about a month and the "wireless" LED was lit on my router. But then it stopped working and the wireless LED is off again. I didn't change anything, I don't know what happened. Can anybody help me out? I have a belkin N wireless router and I've tried restarting it. I've also tried resetting netowork settings on my ipod.

Focus your energies on your router as it apparently is only broadcasting the wireless signal intermittently. Try a router reboot - unplug the A/C power, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in and let it re-initialize. You might also want to look for a firmware update and install that as well. However, if this keeps happening, it is time to go router shopping.

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Hi all,
I'm having a really annoying problem between my Mac (G5, dual 2.5Ghz PPC running 10.4.11) and a wireless router.
I don't think the problem is with the router or with the router's web access because:
a) My iPhone connects to the router with no difficulties at all and loads web pages at an appropriate speed;
b) My Powerbook (G4 PPC, 10.4.11) connects to the router with no difficulties at all, and loads pages at an appropriate speed when connected both wirelessly and via ethernet;
c) My wife's Macbook (10.5.7) connects with no difficulties at all
d) All the devices that connect ok do so from various locations, often the same location as the G5 or from further away than the G5. I really don't think it's a location problem
e) This is a 'new' problem: the G5 has been connecting successfully to this network for a few years with no problems at all. Nothing has changed that I'm aware of. I was away for a few weeks (machine was switched off) and it worked ok at when I got back but now doesn't.
But the G5 drops the signal, fails to connect (error message = "there was a problem connecting to [name of network], do you want to try again?") and even when connected (ie when the Airport icon shows full signal strength) is either unable to load pages or extremely slow. For example, 15+ minutes to load the router's interface, or similar for a website.
The problem is the same for both Safari and Firefox.
Why? I've fiddled with the Airport arial on the back, I've logged out and in again, restarted the machine etc but am at a loss to think of what to try next.
Can anyone advise what I should try next, please?
Thanks!

Nothing - absolutely nothing at all. This morning, the first time I opened Safari, it immediately responded with one of the standard messages ('Safari can't open the page...'). I quit and reopened it. This time it loaded my home page after a few minutes, but then failed to open this page (Apple Discussions) saying the server unexpectedly dropped the connection. (I've logged on to this site using my Powerbook and Safari from the same desk as my G5).
The only Console entries from today (for the G5) are saying that Dashboard Client needs an update, the weather widget failed to fetch data (unsurprisingly) and the following message (from its time stamp it looks like it occured on start-up):
Sep 14 09:42:58 jasons-power-mac-g5 mDNSResponder: mDNSPlatformSendUDP sendto failed to send packet on InterfaceID 0181B200 en0/6 to FF02:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:00FB:5353 skt 9 error -1 errno 49 (Can't assign requested address) 2706483934
Does it mean anything?
Thanks for your help!
Jason

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Can you let me know what you did to get it to work - even sporadically?

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My apple tv mirroring is slow. So slow it shuts off. Any thoughts on cause? I use this device in my office for presentations without a problem. In my home with a stronger wifi router, I'm having issues.

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Intermittent problems are often a result of interference. Interference can be caused by other networks in the neighbourhood or from household electrical items.
You can download and install iStumbler (NetStumbler for windows users) to help you see which channels are used by neighbouring networks so that you can avoid them, but iStumbler will not see household items.
Refer to your router manual for instructions on changing your wifi channel or adjusting your multicast rate.
There are other types of problems that can affect networks, but this is by far the most common, hence worth mentioning first. Networks that have inherent issues can be seen to work differently with different versions of the same software. You might also try moving the Apple TV away from other electrical equipment.

My iphone 5 does not remember the password of my home network. Well this is ot the case with my ipad. The wifi gets disconnected every 2 minutes. Its not any problem with my wifi router as my ipad and other devices work fine. So how do i fix this problem?

Well my iphone 5 does not remember my home network. This is not a problem with the wifi router as the ipad works absolutely fine. The wifi loses it connection in just 2 minutes. So could you please fix this problem.

Not unless the modem is causing a problem.
What you want to do is get it to work reliably over Ethernet first, then tackle wifi. Power off the modem. On your macbook, delete the Ethernet configuration and the Wifi configuration. Power up the modem, then connect the mac via Ethernet. Create the new Ethernet configuration and see if you can connect.

After recent updates, my speeds have dropped off. My iTunes pauses and buffers frequently during a song. Apple has kindly replaced my Apple TV, but the problem remains. I have spent big money on the latest WiFi router (Netgear), but no change. What gives?

I am using Apple TV, linked to my computer network via a NetGear WiFi router. After the latest apple updates, it now takes forever to load my library from my computer. Music pauses frequently to buffer before continuing, and pictures take a long time to load. Apple has replaced my apple tv on warranty, but nothing has improved.

Intermittent problems are often a result of interference. Interference can be caused by other networks in the neighbourhood or from household electrical items.
You can download and install iStumbler (NetStumbler for windows users) to help you see which channels are used by neighbouring networks so that you can avoid them, but iStumbler will not see household items.
Refer to your router manual for instructions on changing your wifi channel or adjusting your multicast rate.
There are other types of problems that can affect networks, but this is by far the most common, hence worth mentioning first. Networks that have inherent issues can be seen to work differently with different versions of the same software. You might also try moving the Apple TV away from other electrical equipment.

I have a problem with using MacBook Pro as wifi router when connected to ethernet

I have a problem with using MacBook Pro as wifi router when connected to ethernet. The Airport icon changes to show a laptop inside, my iPad shows connected (I think) but Safari will not operate. I tried pinging my iPad, it seems to see the iPad, but no connection to Safari or to other apps such as Good on the iPad. I have read many posting and tried repeatedly via Sharing in Systems Preferences, but no luck. Suggestions to fix, or is this a Lion problem?

Usually this is a problem related to the domain name server address. If you open Network preferences, select your Ethernet port then click on the Advanced button then on the DNS tab. You will likely see an entry like 10.0.1.1 already listed. Click on the Add [-] button and enter 208.67.222.222 then click on the OK button and then on the Apply button. See if this helps.
if it does not help then repeat the above but with the Airport port.

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I've recently updated my iPhone 5 to iOS 6.0.2. I am actually having a problem with the wifi connection. In which, I can only uses the wifi when I'm close to the wifi router.It seems when I'm further than about 2/3 meters away from the router I get no connection, and then sometimes (not often) I get it and then it goes again.
Any suggestion on how to fix that?
Thanks.

Having exactly the same issue, WiFi on 6.0.1 worked fine for me. Now I have to be sat next to the router. I've tried forgetting the newtworks and joining them again and no joy. I had 4 known networks and none of them work. Will there be an update for this? 6.0.3? Or are we stuck with it?

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Hello to all,
Since i bought MSI RG54SE WiFi Router yesterday after configuring the network i've downloaded the latest FirmWare (v1.2.8 G) Right after this the router changed the name of the network and now i can do nothing to use the wireless network. LAN works, but as soon as i try to make some changes to the settings of the router (using the 192.168.1.254 address in my browser) it kkeeps giving me this error:
" ASP Error
if(getIndex("pingWanAccess")) write ("checked"); "
This error appears in the IP Settings section right next to the "WAN Echo Reply:" option.
Because of this error the save button does not appear at all and it seems that i can't do nothing to change it. :(
Now i don't have WiFi at all and i have the router for 1 day only :(
Please help me to solve this problem.
P.S. Note that I've tried too find the older firmware in order to install it but i can't find it nowhere. Also i tried to reset the settings to Factory Defaults but this doesn't work also.
thanks in advance for your support.
George

STU thank you for this advice... actually yesterday i tried to send my question, but nothing happened. Now i tried once more and i succeeded!
I will keep you up to date with the development of this problem. I hope it will help others too.
Meanwhile i would like to ask if you know of any available drivers for MAC G5 OSX 10.4.10 so that i will be ableto use the usb stick which comes together with the router. So far i was unable to install it and the MAC does not recognize it at all.
Thanks again
George

My airport is turned itself off and lose contact with my wifi router, trying to turn it on again will not work, I have to restart my Mac for it to work again, but after 5 minutes, the problem is to go back again.

my airport is turned itself off and lose contact with my wifi router, trying to turn it on again will not work, I have to restart my Mac for it to work again, but after 5 minutes, the problem is to go back again.

Hi ..
Follow the instructions for resetting the SMC > Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support

I´ve problem to set up a 2. WIFI Router

Hi togehter
I´m a custumer from Verizon Vios and I´ve the Verizon 9100EM router. So far so fine :-)
I live in one condo and I need a second WIFI router because I need a stronger WIFI signal. I buy allready one Netgear router WGR614 v8 and I install allready the newest FW V1.1.24_14.0.43NA on my Netgear router, but my Netgear router and the Verizon router don´t work together... The Netgear router have allready the WDS feature.
I´m not really a network specialist and I need your help. Need I a diverent rounter, or have I to change somethink on the settimgs?
Thank you very much for your help. I appreciate that really :-)
Juergen

The Verizon FIOS Router will work with your Netgear Router.
It can be configured many different ways, here is one way:
Configure Netgear to use a Static address of 192.168.1.2 so that it will not conflict with the Verizon Route on 192.168.1.1
Disable DHCP Server on Netgear
Disable Wireless on Verizon Router
Connect Lan Port 1 of Verizon Router to Lan Port 1 of the Netgear
This will make your Netgear Router operate like a switch and wireless access point. All of the Routing, Firewall, and DHCP will be handled by the Verizon Router.
Here is a FAQ with additional information:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/verizonfios/3.0_Networking
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Wifi big problem

in our office we have 2 x 16GB 3G IPHONES. one was bought 6 weeks ago, the other 2 weeks ago.
both are updated to latest 2.0.2 update.
in our office we have wireless, one has perfect signal and is connected and the other which is no more than 1foot away, cannot even locate the wifi connection.
we have tried resetting network connections, restoring phone.
if we take the non connecting phone nearer the wifi router it will find it, we then enter password it will then say unable to connect, yet the password works perfectly on other phone. we have tried different settings etc.
at home, the non connecting phone says it connects to wifi, yet when it comes to browsing, it won't.
it worked fine up until update, now i have problems. public hotspots are also an issue.
any ideas anyone ?

hi pouagia
well here is the weird thing. we have a belkin in our office, when i got my replacement i tried to use it and hey presto it worked.
today all 3 iphones will connect to the belkin, but if we open a safari or other app, the wifi won't work.
yet my macbook pro can find the belkin and connect to a safari page !!
so therefore it must be a setting on the iphone for that particular wifi connection, i tried renewing the lease and also changing to from off - auto on the proxy.
i am wondering if this is part of the problem i had before ?

My Deskjet 3050 J610 will not connect to my Virgin WiFi router for use with Apple Mac laptop.

I live in the UK and have Broadband access via a Virgin connection and WiFi router. My Apple MacBook laptop connects to the WiFi with no difficulties. However I have an HP Deskjet 3050 J610 printer which will not connect to the router. When I try to connect, the blue light just keeps on flashing but a connection is not found. Consequently my MacBook cannot "see" the printer on the network. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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I have been using ePrint on my iPod, iPad, and iPhone for a few months without a problem, but recently had to switch to a new wifi router on my Verizon DSL, as my wifi kept turning off and Verizon's solution was an updated wifi router. Since the switch, I cannot ePrint from my mobile devices. I can, after reconfiguration, print from my laptops. The ePrint app still finds the Deskjet 3050a, says "sending to printer", but will not print. The ePrint is turned on. I tried to delete the app and reinstall in hopes that I can start fresh, but it still does not work. I tried to add a new printer, with the email supplied on the ePrint screen on the printer, but nothing.
Any ideas?

Hi Honor Student
Is your printer connected to the new router as it sounds like it is still looking for the old one ? Maybe just disconnect it and reconnect it again to your new router and then the ePrint APP should pick it up.
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My macbook pro with retina can’t automatically connect to wifi after the wifi router was rebooted. There is exclamation mark on wifi sign. As I clicked the wifi sign, it shows no Internet connects. However, It is strange there is a tick in front of my wifi name. In order to use wifi, I had to click off wifi, and then click on. The previous version, Macbook pro, has no problem like this. I had deleted all files under wifi library, but still fail. Appreciating for any way to solve it!

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