Windows 8 and wifi Networks

I've just received a replacement Dell Windows 8.1 tablet.
I had the original for two weeks and it was connected to my "home" wifi network.
My replacement tablet, once I'd set it up using my "Outlook" account, some how, automatically connected to my "home" wifi network.
I did not use the WPS button on the router, have never used it.
It did not ask for the security key. How is that possible ?

Windows is now storing WiFi passwords and roams them with your Microsoft Account.
You can disable or enable these settings by using the Sync your settings panel.

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Windows Vista and WiFi networking problem with MackBook Air

Hi, everyone!
Thanks in advance for the following help.
For some specific programms I need Windows Vista to be set up on my MacBook Air.
The problem with Broadcom WiFi adapter.
While moving large files over home network it hangs and looses the wifi network. It works OK while surfing the internet or doing other low traffic job. But when it comes to 2 MB/sec transfer it doesn't work. I tried two different routers, no positive result. PC works propely on any file sizes. After booting the Leopard the problem goes away. So it is onle Windows Vista problem.
May be drivers? I tried 4.170.25.19 Windows Vista drivers from Broadcom - it didn't help. But I am not goog in driver settings in Control Panel, so may be the solution is there.
Any ideas how to solve it?
Thanks for help in advance.
Andrey.

Hello Nescom. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
I'm afraid I really don't have an answer for you but I can offer my experiences with large files transfer with Vista. My current home network is a combination of Windows PC, Windows Servers, and Macs. Large file transfers between most of them have relatively the same performance, except when transferring large files from the Vista PC to any other OS. It is demonstrably slower. Interestingly, transfers between Vista machines does not appear to be a problem. I understand that this is a known problem by Microsoft and was supposed to be fixed with Vista SP1.
So the problem might not be your network, but Vista itself. I'm curious if you have this problem when transferring large files to another Vista device?

Windows 10 wifi network issues

Since the upgrade from 8.1 to Windows 10 my wifi has been constantly connecting, limited connection, dropping wifi.Running the troubleshooter simply resets and say the dns gateway could not be found. 1 minute later, it goes back through the cycle.Take a look at a small portion of the event viewer. I can ONLY connect to the internet via ethernet. Using a wifi donlge (stolen from my Raspberry Pi) gives me the same results - it worked fine for about an hour then all comms appeared to stop. I have forgotten my wifi network and reconnected.I have reset my router and updated to the latest firmware.I have uninstalled my wifi driver (RealTek RTL8188EE), rebooted and let it reinstall. I'm tearing my hair out and considering going back to 8.1 - WHY should Windows 10 break my wifi??

Since the upgrade from 8.1 to Windows 10 my wifi has been constantly connecting, limited connection, dropping wifi.Running the troubleshooter simply resets and say the dns gateway could not be found. 1 minute later, it goes back through the cycle.Take a look at a small portion of the event viewer. I can ONLY connect to the internet via ethernet. Using a wifi donlge (stolen from my Raspberry Pi) gives me the same results - it worked fine for about an hour then all comms appeared to stop. I have forgotten my wifi network and reconnected.I have reset my router and updated to the latest firmware.I have uninstalled my wifi driver (RealTek RTL8188EE), rebooted and let it reinstall. I'm tearing my hair out and considering going back to 8.1 - WHY should Windows 10 break my wifi??

Time Capsule set up and wifi network OK but MacBook doesn't see capsule as airport device. Do I need to do a hard reset and start again?

I recently bought a Time Capsule and sucessfully set it up in accordance with the instruction book. The home network and guest network seem to work fine but my MacBook cannot find the Time Capsule wirelessley.
Initially I set up the time capsule connected to the MacBook with an ethernet cable. The Time Machine got 30GB way through a 60GB initial back up and then stopped for no obvious reason. Since then the capsule has not been visible to the MacBook. I have tried to reconfigure through Airport Utility but even after reperated rescans the capsule remains invisible.
Any help would be extremely welcome.

1. i would restore the express to factory defaut by holding the reset button on the unit with a paperclip while you are powering it on
2. if it restored, you should be able to see it in your wifi icon at top of screen as "airport express"
or you can see it in airport utility
3. then if you want to connect it wirelessly to your time capsule, you would choose "extend network" and put in relevant security and password....this would make the express a wireless access point, fed by your time capsule(main router)
if you chose to do it wired which is a better way if you have access to ethernet port at wall, you would choose "create a wireless network" and then under the "network" tab you would choose "Bridge Mode".....this would make the express a wired access point, fed by your time capsule(main router)

Purchased a new iPAD and wifi network name detected ,but the Next button is not enabled. Please help me

HI
Purchased a new ipad
I am currently stuck with the installation of iPAD and stays at Wifi Network and not able to highlight NEXT
Please advice
Regards
YSivakumar

Usually it's because you are not making internet connection via wifi.
Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
Additional things to try.
Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Change the channel on your wireless router. Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
 Cheers, Tom

G585 wired and wifi networking problems - please help!!

Just purchased a new G585 a couple weeks ago. After trying Win 8, I realized what a complete POS of an OS it is and installed Win 7.
2 Major problems:
1. Ethernet connection erratically disconnects - no rhyme or reason - sometimes works other times doesn't. I've tested on two diff networks - the same behavior.
2. Cannot install wifi - tried the drivers from Lenovo site - no go - tried drivers someone had recommended (broadcom wifi5.100.196.18) these did not work either - device still unrecognized in device manager
This is my 9th Lenovo laptop over the years. The others were great. This one seems to have serious issues.
Can anyone assist please???

I have had these same connectivity issue since I bought the laptop in March of 2013. It is January 2014, and is will still drop connectivity for no apparent reason, be incredibly slow when it IS connected, and sometimes just sop seeing the network altogether (and this happens on every netwrok I have attempted to connect to).
The most obnoxious thing is that after spending several hours over multiple days on the phone with tech supprt, they said I needed to send it in for repair. So I did. It was gone two weeks and when I got ti back, they claimed that had repaired it, but everything was exactly the same.
Combine that with the lack of help for the company and the fact that this seems to be the only laptop where edge swipes on the touchpad cannot be disabled, this Lenovo laptop is the worst computer I have ever owned, period. And I mean ever.
If there ACTUALLY IS a way to fix this issue, I would love to hear it, bit nothing that anywone ever suggest actually works. I thought maybe if I upgraded to Windows 8.1 it would help, but the Lenovo site lists the G585 as a model you shouldn't update because of monitor driver issues witht he upgrade. It really looks to me like Lenovo has written this model off completely.
I will never buy another Lenovo product and I will direct other people to other brands. Words cannot describe my frustration and disappointment.

Windows and mac networking

First of all let me Introduce my self; I am a 23 year old entrepreneur from Bangladesh. I just moved back to Bangladesh, from the States after completing my undergrad. I am a total a newbie when is comes to computer networking and such. Now let’s get into business:
Description of Hardware:
10 clone PCs running Windows XP Professional
1 MacBook Pro running OS X 10.5.5
1 Netgear Ethernet HUB
1 Netgear Wireless Router (WGR614v9)
2 USB printers
Current Setup:
10 PCs are all in a workgroup , connected via a Netgear Ethernet HUB, with static IPs. Where two of the PCs connected to 2 separate USB printers. and all the PC in the workgroup can print using those 2 printers.
The Mac is NOT connected to the workgroup, it’s only connected to the Internet using the wireless router (Netgear).
What I am trying to do:
I am trying join this workgroup wirelessly, so that I can share files and print through the workgroup.
So if I could get some help on how to set up this network so that my Mac and the PCs can work smoothly, without any hitch.
I have asked for help form my network tech guy, but he dosen’t have any idea on how to configure the workgroup so that its Mac friendly or configure the Mac to that it plays nice with the PCs

System Preferences -> Network -> Advanced -> WINS
Fill in your workgroup informaiton.
Your default NetBIOS name is the name you specified in System Preferences -> Sharing. You can change/set your NetBIOS name along with setting your workgroup info, or you can change it in the sharing preferences.
I am ASSUMING that the Netgear WGR614v9 IS the router being used by the PCs and the Mac. That is to say, you have just 1 subnet and everyone is on the same subnet. I'm guessing that the Netgear using a subnet along the lines of 192.168.1.* (or 192.168.2.*, or something similar). Just make sure your Mac is in the same subnet.
If you actually have a different router being used for the PCs then you need to tell the one that is NOT connected to the internet that it is a Bridge device. Some home routers have a bridge option, and others you have to turn off DHCP and NAT services to turn it into a Bridge.
Also if you want your Mac to offer CIFS/SMB services you need to enable this in System Preferences -> Sharing -> File Sharing -> Options.

Cisco Anytime Connect VPN working from iMac but not from MacBook Air with same settings and wifi network

Hi guys,
I'm having trouble connecting my new MacBook Air to Cisco Anytime Connect VPN.
The same configuration works with my iMac, in the same network and same Mac OS Mountain Lion on both computers.
After successfully connecting to VPN after a few seconds it gets disconnected and, what is worse, WIFI is not working any more in my macBook Air, I need to deactivate it and start again.
With iMac with the same settings it doesn't happen.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

Did you power cycle the network? That's always the first thing you want to do if a device is "missing" or not connecting to your network correctly.
If you have not already tried this a few times, power down the entire network...all devices, order is not important.
Wait a few minutes and place the MBAir close to the TC
Start the modem first and let it run a few moments by itself. Then start the TC if it is the device connected to the modem and let it run a few moments. Then start each device one at a time the same way.

Weather Widget and WiFi Networks

I have a non-critical issue with my weather widgets. While using my iBook at home they work fine, but while using a few select wireless networks away from home the weather widgets fail to pull down the current conditions. All of the other widgets that are network dependent seem to work just fine. Can anyone shed some light on what my problem might be?
Dual 450 MHZ Mac OS X (10.4)

That may be it, but sometimes I have been on a wireless network for over an hour and they never update, while all of the other widgets seem to update just fine.
I did notice an odd issue at one particular hotspot, I could not access the Apple home page. I wonder if at this hotspot they have blocked some sites, although I can not imagine for the life of me why they would block the Apple site.
Thanks for your input.

Connecting to windows workgroup wifi

I am trying to print from my iMac G5 through a windows workgroup wifi network at home using an HP printer but no success

Do you know if you have the correct print driver for the HP printer on you iMac? Get the model number for the printer and go to the HP website and download the current driver for that printer (for non-intel-based Macs).
Maybe that will help.
Good luck.

Using Remote app on iPhone 5 without a separate internet connection and wifi router.

Hi,
I need to be able to control iTunes within my MacBook Pro remotely. Using my mobile broadband service and wireless router I've been able to get the Remote app to allow my iPhone 5 to do the job nicely through Home Share. So I went and bought a separate WiFi router and tried to do the same thing. Of course when it didn't work, I discovered that I need an internet connection and WiFi network to make the Home Sharing work.
So I got to thinking, can I create a WiFi hotspot using the Personal HotSpot functionality of my iPhone, set up Home Sharing on phone and MacBookPro and then use the Remote app. Ideally this would work as it seems all the key components are in place.
The MacBook Pro accepts the iPhone hotspot as a means of Home Sharing, however the iPhone won't use the personal hotspot to Home Share and I can't connect to the iPhone personal hotspot on the iPhone itself.
Does anyone know how to make this work for me? It would be such as neat solution if I can get it to work - not to mention the potential to save me about $200 (I need to set this model up for two people).
Cheers
Kathy

Same trouble here, iPad 2 with latest OS and remote app, iPod with latest OS and app.

How does the gps on my iPhone 4S know we're I am if I have no service, it's in airplane mode, and wifi is turned off ?

Let me just say that I didn't get the answer I wanted from contacting apple care and the customer service rep was very rude and gave me what seemed like a short answer just to get me off the line. So here I am hoping that someone can give me a straight answer.
I have an iPhone 4S and I have not had cellular service associated with it for over a year now. It's basically acting as an iPod touch right now.
Yesterday I took a car trip to Boston with my wife and I was playing around with google maps. I had loaded our destination prior to leaving our home so the route information was still loaded. I have my 4s on airplane mode all the time so constantly searching for a signal wouldn't drain my battery. I turn wifi off when I'm not in a hotspot for the same reason as well. So as I was looking at our route info I noticed that the little node that indicates your position was moving along with our corresponding location almost as accurate as any other gps. This concerns me because
1- I have no service on this phone
2- airplane mode is enabled
3- wifi is disabled
Now the even weirder thing is that my son has a nexus tablet. Just strictly wifi. We pulled into a rest stop and conveniently it had free wifi. So I loaded our route info onto his Google device. When we got back on the road I turned wifi off on his tablet and SHOCKER the node was moving along with our position.
I want to know why my iPhone 4S running on iOS 7.0.4 is receiving gps data when all of the supporting features are turned off. As an added concern I would like to know why my sons wifi-only tablet is receiving gps data as well.
What is apple doing with its devices or what is google doing to their devices and/or application software.
Thank you to whoever helps me out with this.

Because GPS has nothing to do with WiFi, cellular signals, or data of any sort. GPS is implemented by signals sent by satellites that are received by GPS receivers. The receivers process the information from the GPS satellites and calculate your location. GPS never sends data anywhere; GPS functionality is receive only.
If you have WiFi or cellular data turned on this can improve the accuracy of GPS, because the GPS receiver can then use the known location of cell towers and WiFi networks to refine the GPS location. GPS by itself has an accuracy of 10 meters, or about 34 feet. Using the additional information from WiFi and cellular data this can be brought down to 3 meters (10 feet). This mode is called Augmented GPS, or A-GPS.

Wi-Fi: do I need to register every time I use WiFi network?

This is basic question but I'm not quite sure about using Edge network and WiFi network on my iPhone.
Mostly, I set
- WiFi "on"
- Ask to join networks "on"
So, always available WiFi networks come up when I use my iPhone. But I usually cancel to use it and just use iPhone on Edge network.(feel like internet is slow.)
Do I need to register or sign-up whenever I use Wi Fi network?
And if I see 'lock' sign with Wi Fi network, do I need to know their password? Do I need to join their WiFi network and they charge fee?
Thanks in advance for help!

Do I need to register or sign-up whenever I use Wi Fi network?
Depends on the available Wi-Fi network. If at work or at the house of a friend or relative, there is no registration required but if the network is password protected, you must be given the password required to access the network.
And if I see 'lock' sign with Wi Fi network, do I need to know their password?
Yes - this means the network or password protected.
Do I need to join their WiFi network and they charge fee?
This depends on if the provider of the network requires payment for access. As an example, Starbucks uses T-Mobile for their Wi-Fi network available at each store but accessing it is not free and requires payment.
Some independent coffee shops, chain restaurants and businesses offer free Wi-Fi access for their customers and if not password protected, all you need to do is join the network - accept it and you will have access.

WDS wired and wifi with mixed airports

Hi,
I've been having a heck of a time with 'fixing' a mixed wired and wifi network. 2 days so far and it's still not how I want it.
It was working okay, then I started getting errors with IP's being duplicated, so I started over.
Here's what I have :
Orange France Livebox (dsl router)
ABS-g (dual ethernet)
ABS-n (pre-mixed g/n environment)
2 AExpress-g
Netgear Switch
Original setup :
livebox to netgear switch, feeding wired ABS-g (dual ethernet) and wired ABS-n (pre-mixed g/n environment). ABS-g acting as Main for WDS and feeding ABS-n via the switch, plus 2 AExpress-g via wifi.
It all worked for about 2 months. Then the problem with duplicate IP addresses.
So now the setup I have is :
Livebox wired to ABS-n, which then feeds to Netgear Switch to LAN wired, plus, 2 AExpress-g on WDS via wifi.
This works.
Here's the problem :
I want to extend the wifi network via wired, because there is some distance between the base stations. HOWEVER. Whenever I connect one of the base stations, which is configured as WDS Remote, via wired, I instantly loose my internet connection ... everywhere. Wired and wifi.
The base stations get self assigned addresses and I have to take the cable out of the ABS-Remote and then, take the cable (from the Livebox to the ABS-n) out of the ABS-n and put it directly into my Mac, to get the connection back.
I have restarted, zeroed everything many times. Finally I have narrowed the problem down to trying to have a wired connection to one of the WDS remotes. As soon as I plug a cable into a WDS Remote, I loose the connection.
Can anyone suggest what I might be doing wrong, or how I could reconfigure to enable either the ABS-g (dual ethernet) or one of the ABSExpress's to operate via a wired connection, thus much more effectively extending the wifi network.
Any help/pointers much appreciated.
Grant

Please take a look at this Apple Support reference to see if it will help you identify your AirPort: Identifying AirPort Hardware
I have seen that link elsewhere on this board. Unfortunately it's out of date. Yes you can go to the first page and visually identify your airport unit, but there is no model number next to the pictures. Clicking the 'More Info' link returns an error that the page does not exist.
The same holds true for the Apple pdf about designing Airport Networks. Dead link.
In a roaming network, ALL of the AirPorts must be connected by Ethernet or be on the same Ethernet subnet. Adding the Ethernet switch to one the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station's (AEBSn) LAN ports will provide the additional wired ports for the AEBS and the AXs.
Since you have the AEBS connected by Ethernet to the Livebox, all of the AirPorts must all be reconfigured as bridges. Each will broadcast their own wireless network, but this network will have the same Network Name and use the same encryption setting. The only difference is that each AirPort must operate on a radio channel at least 3-5 channels away from that used by next nearest AirPort to prevent interference.
Having spent another hour or so, reconfiguring again, I've understood, that I cannot have an unwired ABS on a roaming network, even if it would appear to be on the same subnet. It gets no IP and is therefore lost in space.
So it would seem that anyone wishing to include some wired and some unwired ABS in a single 'seamless' network, needs to make a WDS for all the unwired ones ... and a Roaming network (with the same network name and password as the Main ABS network) for the wired ones.
This is what I have done and it looks to be working perfectly. All are in Bridge mode and all are on Automatic Channel ... and I note that the Airport Utility automatically gave a very distant channel to the wired ABS.
The network appears to be stable and fast. Phew.
As an aside ... it's a shame that the Airport Utility, whilst clearly a very clever piece of software, doesn't have more helpful explanations of what is going on. The wording is often ambiguous at best. A teeny bit more explanation would have saved me hours and hours of wasted time.

Brand new MacBook cant fing Wifi network

I've unpacked my new MacBook last night and plugged it in to fire up. The screen came on and the set up wizard found my wifi network which I tried to join by entering wifi password...but it just thinking about it (little times circle) and wifi networks no longer listed.

What is the wireless router?? Actual make and model.
If it is non-apple sometimes you can run into troubles.
I recommend you log back into the wireless router and set a new name.. SSID for the wireless.
Please use a name that is short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
Use no wireless security. See if the computer can connect.
Once you complete that exercise.. now add security.. WPA2 AES (personal on apple routers).
Use a password of say 8-10 characters pure alphanumeric mix of case and numbers.
Now try again adding that password to the MacBook.
If it fails then the wireless is not compatible.

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