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  1. C

    2015 MBP won't consistently connect to WiFi? ...

    My 2015 MBP has HS on it, generally works fine. Connects to wifi at home and pretty much anywhere with zero issues. But there's wifi in an office area near here that requires a password. Half of the time the MBP connects normally. The other half of the time the machine just keeps trying to...
  2. C

    iPhone 6(S)/Plus Lighting to ethernet (no power lead needed) FaceTime connection

    I have a great new accessory that works really well. It's a cable which is lighting to ethernet (does not require additional power lead which is excellent!). Many articles online say that power is a must via a usb hub but it's not the case. There are many times when I'd like to access the...
    • carmelo
    • Thread
    • facetime facetime audio iphone macbook wifi
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPhone
  3. rhett7660

    Mesh network or...

    Hello, I am looking to upgrade my network since I now have a lot of items connected to (see list) and I am feeling some of the pain when it comes to streaming to the various devices in the house. So here is what I am currently running: I have a single Verizon Fios router handling both...
  4. D

    iMac Pro iMac Pro wifi only connects at 54 mbps speed

    Hi I have just got my iMac. I have both Google Wifi and Apple extreme. My iMac wifi can only connect at speed 54mnps to both devices. iMac and other devices are in the same room. Did anyone face the same problem here? Or do you think it is broken? EDIT: Added screenshot...! Thanks -D
    • duman
    • Thread
    • imac wifi
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iMac
  5. B

    Macbook wifi connection dropping regularly

    Hi, My wifi connection from my mac book pro running 10.8.5 drops regularly. No other device, ie phone and amazon fire does this. I continually have to renew my DHCP lease. This is a relatively new issue, even though I have been running the same OS for awhile. I have not upgraded my OS because I...
  6. J

    iPhone X New to iPhone (X): Are these normal behaviors?

    Coming from a 4-5 year old HTC One M7. I have recently got an iPhone X, this is my first iPhone so I do not have any experience with what's normal behavior and what's not. I have the sim-free version (should have CDMA and GSM antenna) and it is on 11.1.2. Here are some things I noticed. Please...
    • jtimcampy
    • Thread
    • automatically bug bugs connect drops iphone iphone x ten wifi
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iPhone
  7. D

    iPhone 8+ Unable to connect to 5GHz bandwidth

    Unable to connect to 5GHz bandwidth? Anyone else unable to connect. It used to work I swear. Have done all the basics. Even removing my vpn.
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    iMac prefer ethernet over WiFi

    I have my 2017 iMac hooked up with an ethernet cable, which obviously gives me speeds of approximately 1 Gbit/s. Useful for me for file transfers in my network etc. Recently I got myself a Watch Series 3, which I use to unlock the iMac. This requires WiFi to be enabled on the iMac. So far so...
    • josduc
    • Thread
    • 2017 connection ethernet adapter imac lan series 3 watch wifi
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: iMac
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    Resolved Apple Watch + WPA2 Enterprise (802.1X) WiFi

    Hello all! I recently picked up a Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE, and I noticed that while I'm home, after I get out of Bluetooth range from my iPhone, my watch switches to it's LTE connection. I find this very annoying, as it quickly drains the watch's battery, and I was under the impression...
  10. BigBIg5

    How to get USB WiFi adapters to work?

    I have an iMac G5 20" iSight with AirPort that supports WPA only and not the newer security types. Has anyone got USB WiFi adapters to work or older AirPort cards to support newer security types other then WPA?
  11. R

    WiFi sporadically dropping on rMBP 2015

    Hi there, I've been encountering the following problem for the last two weeks. Every half an hour or so my Internet connection drops. I can neither access my NAS or the web at all. However, turning Wifi off and back on usually solves the problem, temporarily at least. I should say though...
  12. Wifiner

    Meet Wifiner - WiFi Analyzer!

    Hello guys! We are glad to show you Wifiner! This is a new product from the NetSpot team. We have introduced a new and sleek interface in this lightweight friendly app. With Wifiner you can analyze and troubleshoot your current Wi-Fi network connection in a few clicks. You'll get the detailed...
    • Wifiner
    • Thread
    • network network utilities wi-fi issue wi-fi problems wi-fi speed wifi wifiner wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Apps
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    Mid-2010 Internal WIFI AND USB WIFI Blocked?

    Gang I have a problem that is really difficult to search just due to accidentally in-useful terms.... This is a Mid-2010 13" MacBook Pro running MacOS Sierra 10.12.6, Intel Core 2 Duo, otherwise seemingly healthy. "Out of the blue" the WIFI stopped working, and is showing WIFI: Hardware Not...
    • cognus
    • Thread
    • not installed sierra 10.12.6 wifi
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Is auto-WiFi transmitting my personal email at work?

    Let's say I allow my phone to connect to my office WiFi automatically, and my phone also logs in to my personal Gmail account automatically. Does that mean that, even if I'm not checking personal email at work, if Gmail was open on my phone when I walked in that morning, now every email that...
    • lolkitty808
    • Thread
    • email employer phone privacy wifi work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPhone
  15. Maglalangfrancis

    AirPort set up quick question

    This is how my set up looks like in our house. A being the main network while B and C are extensions. The speed when I'm connected to the C router (Beside it) is noticeably slower. Right now, the automatic setup configured C router to extend router A as well (B is extending A also) my question...
  16. wicked271

    Connect to Wifi and LAN at the same time

    Hi I'm using MAC OS Sierra. We have a wired network to our Server in our office without internet. If I connect to it using LAN on my Mac, I have to manually input the details and in the router section, have to put in our server ip - example 192.168.0.05. If I do this, while I can connect to the...
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    iPhone iOS11 WiFi issue

    hello everyone, i am experiencing stupid behaviour of many apps on my iPhone 7. Even i'm connected to Internet through WiFi network, many apps give me the notification "No internet connection". Apps like Playstation, Instagram, Reddit and others. But for example Safari works fine at the same...
    • mosher
    • Thread
    • bug bug report ios11 iphone 7 wifi
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iOS 11
  18. R

    General Wifi and BT in control center & battery usage

    Hello, I think everyone noticed about that little detail that apple introduced this time with control center and turning OFF Wifi and BT connections and I would like to know if leaving it on would impact a lot my battery life or nah. I am tired of manually going to settings and turning off both...
    • ramses2005
    • Thread
    • bluetooth control center ios 11 wifi
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 11
  19. pacmania1982

    WiFi performance issues on 2015 MacBook

    Hi Anyone else had any WiFi slow down issues on High Sierra? I'm running the GM and using Safari. I notice horrible slow downs when trying to search the web or load a web page, so I rebooted and ran a speed test. I got about 38Mbit down and 7Mbit up, compared to 43Mbit down and 9Mbit up on my...
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    Do not upgrade to iOS 11 if you require public wifi.

    I am required to use institutional public wifi at my work. In iOS 11 There appears to be a problem with the security settings and auto login. Specifically, public wifi networks which require a browser login will not connect fully. This has completely screwed me over. I don’t know whether this is...
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