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    2018 MBA Slow WiFi Transfers

    Has any body else experienced slower than expected network file transfers over Wifi? I have noticed transferring large video files (2GB+) from my 2018 MacBook Air to a Western Digital MyCloud NAS is 4x-5x slower than it was on my 2013 MBA. Very puzzling.
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    2018 Macbook pro WiFI problems

    2018 Macbook pro 13 2.3 GHz i5 16 GB ram 512 HD Running 10.14.1 I have a new Macbook Pro 13 about 4 weeks old. Last week I started having wifi connectivity problems where it says "try moving closer to the wireless router". The computer hasn't moved and I have another mac air right next to it...
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    iPhone XR iPhone XR issue or IOS issue?

    i know there are multiple battery threads out there, but was curious if my issue is an XR issue or iOS issue. (iOS 12.1...no beta testing) I’ve noticed significant battery drain overnight if I leave WiFi on (upwards of 20% over 6-7 hours). Siri appears as the culprit in battery stats. I turned...
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    iPhone XS Max WiFi not connecting immediately

    I have an iPhone XS Max Running 12.1. Recently I noticed that when I join a new WiFi network that it takes around 40 seconds from it going to the check mark on the WiFi settings screen to showing the WiFi logo on the top right. Anyone else notice this? Am I on WiFi as soon as the check mark hits...
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    Disable WiFi with Profile Manager

    Hi All, I've been handed the task to get a MacBook useable for an exam, which means restricting it to within an inch of it's life. I'm using Profile Manager on Server (Version 5.1.5) and managed to block out System Preferences and all apps apart from Word. The thing that I'd also like to do is...
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    2018 MacBook pro wifi problem

    This problem comes and goes every week. About once a week, internet connection stops working and safari and chrome won't load any pages as the loading bar stops moving after little bit. I have tried basic troubleshoot methods such as rebooting and renewing lease with no luck. When I use LAN...
  7. Josebueno777

    Mail Hangs when Saving Attachments, plus...

    After installing Mojave 10.14, I have discovered a few glitches, not the least annoying of them is that Mail hangs up and gobbles 99.9% of CPU time every time I try to save attachments to my Mac. It allows me to Force Exit the app, but only from the Activity Monitor, and when I restart it...
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    Late 2009 iMac and Gig Internet

    Good Morning, I have a late 2009 iMac, which I recently upgraded with 12GBs of memory and a SSD hard drive to give it new life. I just upgraded my internet to 1000Mbps. I was wondering if there was a way to upgrade my computer to handle speeds anywhere near that via WiFi. Can I just upgrade my...
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    Help me with accessing internet (wifi problem)

    Im using 2013 mid mac pro retina. Here is the situation. Since few days ago, I can connect wifi but cannot access internet (safari, chrome) all of sudden. I watched youtube and googling to find the way to fix it. Delete all wifi and creat again, rename it, make inactive, PRAM reset. Nothing...
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    Finally Done with Comcast

    Another year of huge price hikes, "you rolled off your promotion," and trying to charge me more for the same service. I'm definitely ready to cancel, but wanted to get some thoughts from the forum as well. Anyone else ditched Comcast and been glad? Anyone regretted it? I'm thinking of going...
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    Updated to iOS 12.0.1 and my wifi no longer works

    Yesterday I updated to iOS 12.0.1 on my iPhone 7 and everything was running ok until a couple of minutes ago when my iPhone rebooted twice as I was connected to a wifi network, running a vpn and connected via Bluetooth my AirPods hearing a podcast in the Apple app The phone was being plugged to...
  12. parisinvest

    wifi doesn't active in mojave !

    hi guys, i've recently upgraded my mp 5.1 to mojave, but the integrated wifi module card doesn't active, so no wifi connection, but it did word in hs, so anyone has the same probleme and solution please?
  13. Buadhai

    Self Assigned IP Address At One Location

    I have an iPhone 6s and an iPad mini. Both are currently on iOS 12, but this is a long standing problem: There is one coffee shop that I frequent that has very good WiFi. Trouble is, most of the time both my iPhone and iPad can't get an IP address via DHCP and instead end up with a...
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    Wi-Fi Connectivity

    Hi, I am new to Apple, I purchased a 2nd hand iMac 27" with an Intel Core i5., running High Sierra 10.13.6. All seems well but I am having some connectivity issues with my wifi. When I first boot the mac connects to my wi-fi using my saved credentials. However if I put the mac to sleep (or it...
  15. Qquarto

    WiFi issues on Mojave?

    hi, is anyone else having trouble connecting to WiFi. My internet connection is Definitely working, because it’s working with my iPhone. But on my Mac, the Wi-Fi looks like it’s logged in but I can’t get a connection. Sometimes, when I turn it on and turn it off again, it helps. But not...
  16. Mercenary

    Other Keep having to toggle wifi off and on-Linksys EA3500

    My shiny new XS is having trouble with my wifi. After short while when connected to my Linksys EA3500 (2.4Ghz or 5, doesnt matter) it will say everything is ok but wont actually work on the internet. It just keeps timing out. The only way to get it working again is to join my other network or...
  17. F23

    iPhone XS Max iPhone XS Max slow WiFi issue

    I usually get 50 Mbps down at home. On my iPhone X I get 50. I also get 50 on my MacBook Pro. But on my XS Max I get around 30 at best now but mostly much less on every speed test. Idk what to do. Anyone else having this issue or know how to fix it? Thank you.
  18. tekchic

    New Series 4 Only Works on Wifi

    So excited to go from Series 0 to Series 4 today. Stayed at home on wifi all day. Watch/Phone both arrive around 12:30pm, I set it up and paired with no problems. I set it up as not a new watch but from my "restore from backup" of my Series 0. Everything seemed fine all day, then we went out to...
  19. M.Rizk

    MBP 2018 does not want to show non-AC 5Ghz WiFi

    I have got two routers/access points where I live. One of which is an old one that only offers 802.11n over 5Ghz and not 802.11ac. I notice that when trying to connect to it, iOS devices usually show it last even when standing next to it but it works fine on all my devices. Today I received my...
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    iPhone X Wifi must be enabled for GPS location

    Why do I need wifi turned on to find my location? I have concluded that on my iPhone X, while located in certain states/cities, my GPS location shows far away from my actual location unless I have wifi enabled. I have tested this in many locations around the country and find it most puzzling...