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  1. J

    This should be simple... Internet Connection Sharing Not Working Correctly.

    For the life of me I cannot get this to work. It should, and it almost does, but does not. :( Imac - Connected to Ethernet - (USB ethernet) - Internet works fine. Sharing Internet, through wifi. (Basically creating a wifi hotspot) Once Started. The Ethernet in network shows green...
  2. E

    MacBook Pro Retina Internal Lay-out

    Not sure if this is the place to ask it, so feel free to move the thread. I've circled in red two parts on the teardown as I am trying to find out what they are for and what they are called (see attachment). I have googled, looked at iFixit and a plethora of other sites, but can't find the name...
    • Essaux
    • Thread
    • internal macbook pro retina wifi
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  3. D

    iPhone ate 2GB data in 4 days??

    I bought a MiFi dongle and a 2GB international data sim to use abroad (to avoid roaming charges). I switched off Mobile/Cellular data, and left the phone connected to the dongle via WiFi. I burnt through 2GB in 4 DAYS!! :( Usually I don't even use 1GB per month of data. But I realised I'd...
    • Droooooj
    • Thread
    • abroad data dongle mifi roaming usage wifi
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iPhone
  4. P

    Cox Gigablast Speeds in Phoenix.

    Hello all. I'm starting to get a little annoyed and am turning to you guys for help! I have had Cox Gigablast(fiber) service since January. I have had a total of four techs out to my house, including today. Today I actually had someone that seemed knowledgeable and somewhat helpful however they...
    • pilotkid
    • Thread
    • cox cox communications fiber gigablast macbook wifi
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Networking
  5. N

    iPhone loses all network connectivity when connected to a mac using USB

    Hi, I have a Wifi and my MacBook and iPhone both connects just fine. When I connect my iPhone to my Mac using USB, the iPhone loses WiFi and reverts back to 4G. After this the iPhone can't even reach the internet over the 4G connection. I removed the iPhone USB network service from the...
    • nmodin
    • Thread
    • ios network usb wifi
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 10
  6. caspian915

    1 user has no internet, works fine for other user

    Hi all -- I can't quite find solutions to my situation so if anyone has an idea or can point me to a thread, I'd appreciate it. My MacBook Pro (early 2011) has 2 users on it, myself and my wife. We just restarted internet service in our new place with the ISP. I've had problems with it going in...
  7. T

    Filesharing between 2 Macs while 1 is on VPN

    Hi - I have 2 macs that I use for work. One should stay on my employer's VPN network (using Cisco AnyConnect VPN service). Both Macs use WiFi but I've also connected them via ethernet cable for quick and easy file/screen-sharing as needed. Only problem is the VPN connection disables the sharing...
  8. OSXC

    macOS Need Apple Script Direction - Disconnect/Reconnect Wifi

    Hi guys, I'm trying to find a script or write one that will allow me to set the following condition: If the Tx Rate of *My SSID* is less than 100, disconnect from *My SSID* then reconnect to *My SSID* Not sure how to start, was going to use automator, but felt like it would be more effective...
  9. K

    Track pad and wifi issues with new 2016 MacBook Pro

    Ever since I started using my new 2016 MacBook Pro, my trackpad hangs intermittently when a popup window shows up. It seems to be the kind of window that warns about something. It is associated with different applications, sometimes Photoshop (warning that a setting needs to be changed in...
    • kenoli
    • Thread
    • macbook pro track pad wifi
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. smirk

    Wifi drops randomly, only this computer

    Hi, I have a late-2013 MacBook Pro 15" that randomly drops its wifi connection. When this happens, the wifi icon in the menu bar shows that it is connected, but I'm unable to reach any websites and I'm unable to reach any other computers inside my network. When this happens, the only way to...
    • smirk
    • Thread
    • macbook pro network wifi
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. SamValiant

    Incredibly Slow Wireless Transfers

    Just upgraded to OSX 10.12.3. It was a clean install on a 2014 Retina MBP with a 2.8ghz i7, 16GB, 1TB PCIe. While the machine is working perfectly the file transfer speeds over wireless are incredibly slow. We're talking over 30mins to transfer 2GB. Both my other machines (2006 MBP and 2017...
  12. FrancoRumors

    Is thIs this possible? iTunes, two network connections to allow playback of iTunes purchases??

    So here os the skinny as simple as I can explain - please help me get this straight! Backround I moved to a "rural" part of Maine last summer from NJ. I love everything about Maine so far except that Farmhouse I am renting has no ISP, no tomcats - no fios - no nothing --> therefore I have to...
    • FrancoRumors
    • Thread
    • authorization itunes networking steeaming wifi
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  13. A

    Slow WiFi connection with MacPro

    Hello everybody, I now that this topic has been discussed in other posts, but I had the feeling that every case was some kind of unique (after the usual troubleshooting), so I thought I give it a try with another post. My problem: I live in Spain and moved to a new place, where I am using the...
  14. SXR

    Wi-Fi connection buggy on MBP

    Hi, Ever since I got my MacBook Pro 13 inch retina early-2015 (it now runs macOS Sierra), the wifi has been bothering me. Sometimes, out of the blue I lose internet connection even though the wifi signal is showing a strong signal. Turning wifi off and then on again immediately resolves the...
    • SXR
    • Thread
    • macbook pro wifi
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  15. B

    MCS index

    Hi all. I have a 2013 iMac and a 2016 MBP w/touchbar both running 10.12.3 I also have a Netgear R8500 router I recently noticed some speed issues when connected to the 2.4ghz radio of the R8500 On both Macs, when option clicking the wifi menubar icon, the MCS index value is listed as 0 However...
  16. D

    No Airport Card Showing Up

    I have a 17" MacBook Pro Mid 2009 (A1297) running El Capitan. Had an older OSX version (maybe Lion) on it when I got it, so I did a clean install of Yosemite, then an update to El Capitan. Problem is, I never have been able to get the built in WiFi to work since I got it (used, not working)...
  17. CaryChauvet

    Stream Mac Pro music to iPad - play audio on iPad

    I can't find an answer and I hope it is an easy one. The iPad Pro (12.9") and the Mac Pro are both sync'd to home sharing. On the iPad Pro I see my one playlist and on my Mac Pro I see a larger library. I want to play music from my Mac Pro iTunes library and have it play out of the iPad - so...
    • CaryChauvet
    • Thread
    • ipad pro mac pro music stream wifi
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  18. Payton@CPR

    iPod touch iPod Touch 5th Gen: App Crash

    So a little backstory: A customer came in wondering why their apps were either running slow or not at all, even after they reset their device. After checking it myself I noted that the applications that ran without issue were ones that required no internet whatsoever. Youtube, for instance...
  19. R

    Resolved Trouble connecting iMac G4 on Tiger to www/LAN (is hardware broken?)

    I just got a 17" 1GHz 1GB RAM iMac G4 and updated it to the newest Tiger that it can run. Router is a TeleWell tw-eav510. I don't have much experience with integrating old and new tech and I'm having problems getting the iMac online. Actually I don't necessarily need it to connect to the...
    • Riku7
    • Thread
    • 10.4 ethernet imac g4 internet lan network powerpc ppc tiger wifi
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  20. A

    Does anybody use Netatalk to successfully make Time Machine backups over wifi?

    Hello I want to know if anybody has ever been able to make successful Time Machine backups with Netatalk over wifi. I have tried several configurations (hardware and software) and have always failed verification after about a month. If yes, can you please list the version of Netatalk you are...
    • adrianmac
    • Thread
    • netatalk timemachine verification wifi
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
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