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  1. N

    Messaging apps lose connection on new MacBook Air when unlocking when connected to external display

    Hi, I recently got a new personal laptop (MacBook Air M2 2022) running Ventura. Since getting it, various desktop messaging apps, such as (Facebook) Messenger, WhatsApp and Signal seem to lose their internet connection and fail to sync. This happens when waking the laptop when it's connected to...
    • nickwalters
    • Thread
    • external display external monitor internet connection macbook air macbook air m2 messenger signal whatsapp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS Ventura (13)
  2. A

    iPad Pro Can someone help me find out what's throttling my download speed on my 2020 iPad Pro...?

    I am an autist, and am stuck in a care home so I have no control over the internet. I have lamented loud and long to both the manager and head office, but nobody cares enough to do anything about it (staff only care about things when they affect them). To someone like me a decent internet...
    • AthenaNoctua
    • Thread
    • internet connection ipad 2020 ipados 16 m1 macbook pro network ventura
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPad
  3. S

    MacBook Pro not connecting to internet at another property

    Hi, I am new to Mac and not very technical. I have recently set up a new MacBook Pro M1 2021. It is successfully connecting to WiFi and internet at my own house. However I need to work from a family member’s house and can’t get an internet connection there. I can get the MacBook to connect...
  4. 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...
  5. B

    How to revert to original DNS for ethernet on iMac?

    A while back I changed my DNS to Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1. I entered 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1 in my DNS Servers list (in System preferences > Network > WiFi > Advanced settings > DNS tab), not knowing that would not let me use a wired connection. I have a message saying "Ethernet has a self-assigned IP...
  6. J

    Can’t load page/no internet connection

    i got the iPhone Xs at launch. About once a day since Saturday, I have noticed that while the phone shows great LTE signal, when I try to do something on the internet, the phone says it’s not connected to the internet. I have to then reboot the phone and the problem goes away until the next day...
  7. macgenius0412

    disable sharing services on one port

    Hello all, I came across a quite disturbing issue. Well, as of last week my local university campus had decided to shut off my ethernet port because I was using a router/switch which goes against their guidelines. (stupid IT department) I tried explaining to them I still needed to use my...
  8. dfraleys

    apple tv not connecting to internet.

    I am hooking up my late father's Apple TV to his TV at my home. Everything is hooking up fine except the Apple TV says I have the incorrect password for the WI-FI. I'm at a loss, I keep doing the same thing, getting the same results. Any suggestions?
  9. sakis_s

    Airport extreme drops out connection daily

    I bought an Airport Extreme 6th generation router and I'm not able to make internet stable. It is connected through Ethernet on a DSL modem and it keeps drop out internet connection two - three times per day. When internet drops out, airport led remains always solid green and the only thing that...
    • sakis_s
    • Thread
    • airport airport extreme extreme failing internet connection
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  10. Macmonter

    Ethernet Freezes Mac Pro 3.1

    Recently had my DSL speed increased from 7 Mbps to 25 Mbps by my telephone provider. I have 3 Apple products connected to the internet: iPad Pro and Mac Mini by wifi and a Mac Pro 3.1 by ethernet. No problems until new higher speed line and modem/router installed. The iPad and Mac Mini with wifi...
    • Macmonter
    • Thread
    • ethernet connection freezing internet connection mac pro
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  11. J

    iMac (2013) problem - WiFi connects, but no internet

    So just the other day, the internet on my iMac started playing up when I try to use WiFi. I can still connect to the WiFi signal (and can even access the router), but I'm getting no data, even though other devices in my house are functioning just fine. It does still connect to the net via...
    • JVNeumann
    • Thread
    • imac internet internet connection no internet wifi
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  12. lightningsalesuk

    Apple Mac G5 Internet not working.

    I have a working G5 however when the internet is plugged in, it show in OS that is is however it cannot even load a page. It has airport however it is very very slow ( I am able to buy a Apple wireless time capsule if this will fix it.) What is causing my G5 not to work when Ethernet is...
  13. R

    Network dropouts on Sierra driving me crackers

    One of our iMacs is having serious connectivity problems. Both ethernet & wifi will drop internet access. Happens daily, randomly & repeatedly. The computer will still be visible on the LAN & can still access LAN stuff but it just drops internet. This does not happen to our other iMac which is...
    • rexone
    • Thread
    • connectivity problems dropped connection help help please imac internet connection sierra
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS Sierra (10.12)
  14. M

    Very high pings to router

    Hello! I have very high pings (and drop-offs) to router over Wi-Fi (tested with TP-Link, Linksys, Netgear on different networks): Request timeout for icmp_seq 51685 64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=51672 ttl=64 time=2944.538 ms 64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=51673 ttl=64 time=2741.381...
    • MungoA
    • Thread
    • internet connection ping router
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Networking
  15. A

    Found a file with a bunch of URLs on my Mac, trying to figure out what it is...

    So I was using a recovery tool and found this file. It has probably thousands of URLs. Multiple people including grandchildren use this computer and need to know if all these sites were visited. There are tons of web sites in alphabetical order. Some are porn sites, some are other weird sites...
  16. smacrumon

    Apple TV 4 and download speeds

    What is the minimum broadband requirements for Apple TV 4? Internet connection can be patchy at times. The below are results from a speed test: Download speed: 1256 kbps (1.26 Mbps) Upload speed: 657 kbps (0.66 Mbps) Latency: 162 ms Jitter: 15 ms Packet loss: -1% What is the likely...
  17. gwenglen

    Macbook Pro won't stay connected to ANY wifi

    My Macbook Pro, running 10.11.6 - won't stay connected to any wifi network. It'll connect initially and then be fine for about a half an hour and then everything will just stop loading. The graphic on the menu doesn't change and doesn't indicate that it has had an troubles or disconnected -...
  18. Wikie44

    Iphone shows no internet connection

    Hey everyone I came here in the hope that someone can help me with my problem as Google doesen't seem to have an answer for what I experience currently. I've got an Iphone 5s 64GB running on ios 9.3.2 (unlocked) (non-jailbroken) so basically the problem is that none of my applications such as...
  19. J

    Help internet connection issues

    hi, can someone please, I have a MacBook Pro, iPod and iPhone they all conect to my internet wifi, but on the MacBook I can only view Google sites. And on the iPhone and iPod nothing works. I don't know what to do can someone please help
    • Johncharolia
    • Thread
    • internet internet connection iphone ipod 4th gen macbookpro
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. M

    Wifi connecting issue

    I have an airport extreme as my wifi router. I have 2 iPads (wifi only), 3 iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, 2 Apple TVs, Directv receiver, a MacBook pro, and my wife's work laptop connected to the wifi. Everything has been working fine till yesterday. Everything is connected to wifi/internet, but my MBP...
    • Mykald
    • Thread
    • internet connection wifi
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Networking
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