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    Mac User Account/Profile switching causing internet issues

    Hi, When I swap user profile from Profile A to Profile B and then back to Profile A most of my apps don't work. It says there's no internet connection. However it works on some of the app. An example is I can use Safari but I can't use Chrome or Brave Browser or Microsoft Teams or Zoom etc They...
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    iMac g3 Having trouble browsing the internet

    Hello, I have an iMac g3 slot loading 400mhz running OSX Tiger 10.4.11, and I am having trouble visiting any webpages on any browser I put on this thing, I know that modern internet does not work with old computers but is there any web browser or workaround that could be done? The g3 is...
    • Astro13
    • Thread
    • imac g3 internet access slot loading
    • Replies: 56
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  3. R

    How do I specify which connected network Mac uses for internet access?

    I had to switch internet service providers, which required me to get a new router as it uses different technology. If I have my old non-internet router connected to my Mac via ethernet and my new internet-providing router connected to my Mac via WiFi, how can I tell my Mac that when I want to...
    • Riku7
    • Thread
    • ethernet internet access network wifi
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Networking
  4. N

    Internet Shuts Down

    When my computer goes to sleep, it turns off the internet and I have to wait a few seconds to get internet, after I wake my computer> What is causing and how do I stop it?
  5. ss2cire

    Sharing Internet connection from iPhone to ethernet and wifi network (such as AirPort)

    Ok, I'm trying to setup a shared Internet connection from my iPhone to USB Ethernet on my laptop then connecting that Ethernet to my AirPort Time Capsule (AirPort from here) WAN port to allow my other devices to connect to the AirPort for additional device connectivity. I had it working once...
    • ss2cire
    • Thread
    • home networking internet access internet gateway internet sharing networking & wireless
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Networking
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    Unique Wifi Issue if a PC is on near apple products

    Hello, I have a unique issue! My apple device's wifi speeds drop to almost zero if a PC in the home is turned on. This PC is not connected to the internet, I disabled the wifi through windows, disconnected the Ethernet cable, and unplugged the wifi antenna. However if this PC is turned on at all...
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    Problem with VPN and app

    hello everyone, when i disconnect windscribe vpn on my macbook wifi is active but i can't connect to internet. but I can connect with windscribe. how that happens? Also, I installed an application called appfirewall from Github 2 months ago. but recently it started to deteriorate on its own. How...
    • cacdas
    • Thread
    • bug firewall internet access macos
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  8. mdavis501

    Disaster Upgrade to Mac Studio

    Mac user for about 8 years. Beautiful system that seems to work so well. I upgraded from an iMac as soon as the Mac Studio was announced. System arrived yesterday. Upon connection it self downloaded the latest OS. Let me preface by saying, as an electrical engineer, I have had experience...
    • mdavis501
    • Thread
    • internet access ip issues mac studio
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: macOS
  9. RealMonster

    Internet access broken, requires reboot to fix

    So my M1 Mac Mini on Monterey has developed a weird issue over the last week. I get to it in the morning and I can't access anything on the internet. I believe that the machine is still on the network because my Apple Watch still unlocks it, and if I'm remembering right, that requires wifi to be...
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    iPhone 12 not automatically switching to cellular data when WIFI is no longer available

    I have an iPhone 12 Pro currently running iOS 14.3. I have noticed that since having the new iPhone, it frequently has a problem automatically switching from WIFI to cellular data when I leave my home or other location where I have been using WIFI. When I try to use the internet (e.g. a Google...
    • daschicago
    • Thread
    • cellular data internet access ios 14 bug iphone 12 pro wifi
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: iOS 14
  11. Michael Whytock

    WiFi issues, at my wits end, tried everything.

    Hello all, As someone who has Reasonable IT knowledge I am kinda here as a last resort as my WiFi doesn’t work and I cannot have tried everything. I have a MacBook Air with macOS Sierra 10.12.6. I have a Virgin Media WiFi hub witch I connect to. The issue is that the WiFi rarely connects. It...
  12. Amin Mirlohi

    Mac can’t access internet over one wifi

    Hi. My catalina MacBook Pro is unable to access internet via my wifi but it is able via other wifi networks and also my wifi is ok i can ping localhost
  13. mike.messiah

    Help- Cant connect to University Internet Connection on iMAC

    Good morning I am an Asst. Professor working at Mizoram University, India. Recently we received an Apple 27" iMAC Rx580x desktop (2019) for video production work. Our University uses Windows PC mostly. So when we asked the IT department to configure our iMAC for our University internet, they...
    • mike.messiah
    • Thread
    • ethernet internet access university
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  14. Farr Canal

    Setting up Time Capsule Issues

    Hi, I have a ISP provided router and wish to hang off that my Time Capsule with Internet access. The reason for keeping the ISP provided router is that I have VDSL and the TC is ADSL only. This had been working up until recently when a "friend" unplugged everything. From the ISP router Lan...
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