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  1. G

    Google Wifi as a replacement for Airport network?

    I have been using Apple network products for years and years and years, but now it appears that Apple is discontinuing their network devices. My Airport Extreme has become flakey where it seems to turn itself off (no green light) requiring me to unplug it and plug it back in to revive it. (This...
  2. scoopz

    [2016 15" MBP with TB] WiFi issues after sleep

    I'm having some issues with graphics glitches which I'm discussing in another thread with others but I've got another new issue now whereby my Macbook pro won't reconnect to WiFi after waking from sleep. I thought this might be an isolated issue at my house, I rebooted my Vigor 2860AC, updated...
    • scoopz
    • Thread
    • 2016 macbook pro wep wifi wpa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  3. S

    Wifi symbol showing when there isn't signal. Pls help

    I'm experiencing an Xfinity service outage as I type this. I don't have internet or TV. I noticed on my iPhone 6s Plus and iPad Air 2 (both running 10.1.1), that they both show the wifi icon as full strength. My wife's iPhone and iPad 3 running 10.1.1 is the same. I know for sure I don't...
    • STC
    • Thread
    • iphone 6s plus wifi
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 10
  4. weuxel

    Wifi Issues with MacBook Pro 13" 2016 TB

    Hi, yesterday as i woke up i noticed, that my machine seems to have dropped all network connections. Deactivating the wireless and activating it again solved the issue. Today it happened again. So apparently it wasn´t a one time thing. Anyone noticed something similar? Regards, Norman
    • weuxel
    • Thread
    • mbp 2016 wifi wifi disconnect
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. dlewis23

    Universal Simple Speed Test

    Use this Speed Test application to help you see how fast your internet connection really is. Simple Speed Test is an easy-to-use, fast, reliable and free network tool for testing your Internet download speed, upload speed and ping time. Use the Speed Test app to see just how fast your Internet...
  6. Wifi Toggle Media

    iPhone Please check out Wifi Toggle, my new app

    We created this app because there is a need to have better control over the wifi radio in your iPhone. Leaving wifi on drains your battery. Leaving it off puts you at risk for using too much of your data plan. Wifi Toggle lets you easily input locations to reflect all of your known and...
  7. S

    wifi freezes and locks up

    hi there, I've been having some trouble with my wifi locking up on me while connected to any network. The icon in the top right of the screen says it's connected but I cannot access any web pages or complete any wifi related tasks. When i try to turn off the wifi and reconnect the icon remains...
  8. Braders88

    'Ask to Join Networks' - General settings query

    Hello Mac Community, Another question has arisen related to WiFi and Security. I am looking to get a proper answer as Google has revealed a mixed bag of decisions through multiple forums. People leaning one way and others leaning the other. Most of you are probably familiar with the settings...
    • Braders88
    • Thread
    • hotspot ios iphone network safety security wifi
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iOS 10
  9. O

    Troubles with Realtek Wi-Fi USB adapter (RTL8188ETV) on a 15" iMac G4

    Hello, I recently acquired an old 15" iMac G4 (800 Mhz, running 10.4.11), and I'm trying to get this Wi-Fi USB adapter I bought off Aliexpress working on it. It has a Realtek RTL8188 chip inside and came with a CD with drivers for OS X 10.4. I'm new to the Mac world, so I thought I'd just...
    • Oblak
    • Thread
    • drivers imac g4 realtek usb wifi wireless
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  10. Flokiieh

    iPhone 5S WiFi problems ( full bar )

    Alright so my friend who has an iPhone 5S has been having wifi issues for a while now. While everyone else's connection is fine, she's having a hard time with her weak wifi. It sometimes works fine, but then it sometimes just stops, leaves full wifi bars but doesn't even refresh instagram pages...
    • Flokiieh
    • Thread
    • iphone troubleshooting wifi wifi problems
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iPhone
  11. J

    New MacBook Pro and Wireless Access Point

    Hello my name is Jeremy and am also waiting for the new MBP. (sounds like a AA meeting support group :) I also am shopping for a new access point to install in my business. My question is can the community give some recommendations on a Access Point that will take full advantage of the...
    • jeremymcgill
    • Thread
    • ac wifi macbook pro network wifi wifi hotspot wireless
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  12. crucius

    OS always asks for wifi user/password after reconnecting

    Hi! So this annoying thing has been a normal occurence since the dawn of time, but I wonder if there is any chance of fixing it. Everytime a wifi connection do eduroam drops, upon reconnecting I ALWAYS have to reenter my username and password. I followed some steps trying to fix it (using...
  13. daniel.brouns

    All internet browsers acting very slow

    Hello! I have been having a very frustrating issues with my internet browsing. It's been extremely slow. I'll try to explain thoroughly. Firstly, I am on a 13-inch, Mid-2010 MacBook Pro, running 10.11.6. I upgraded to a solid state drive a little over a year ago, which made my computer run...
  14. gman71882

    Printing over Ethernet, while using Wifi for Internet

    We have a odd situation at work where our internet gateway is down today, so no one can connect to the internet, but we can still access our internal network server to access files to work and print. I turned on the Mobile Hotspot on my phone to get internet access so I could check emails, but...
  15. owbp

    BCM94321MC stalling in Bootcamp (Win10 x64)

    So recently I've put BCM94231MC in my cMP1,1 and everything works great on the OS X side. In Windows i have good connection when i log in but then after a few seconds/minutes it stalls completely. There are many topics online mentioning this problem in Windows but i just cant find the...
  16. eyup

    Very cheap wifi solution for 2006 Mac Pro 1.1

    Hi Ya'll, I bought a cheap used mini wifi-pci card for a Hackintosh laptop project, as the native card for the Lenovo 3000 N200 doesn't work with OSX. On ebay found a compatible PC card: HP NX6325 EY345EA MINI-PCI EXPRESS LAPTOP WI-FI CARD 407254-002 BCM94311MCAG 34 Worked a treat. So got to...
    • eyup
    • Thread
    • airport card cheap mac pro 1.1 pc card wifi
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  17. L

    Wifi will not turn on

    Got this problem that started yesterday. When I start my mac the wifi is on and signal strong..but after about half a minute ..even if I do nothing ..the wifi turns off and will not turn on again in the preference pane. Have looked in the Apple community and found people with the exact same...
  18. Huntn

    Making Heads or Tails of Internet Speed.

    I pulled this over from the How I Love Windows thread because it's good info for both Windows and Mac. I know, some of you experts will tell me you already knew this. :p:D What I've learned recently. 2.5 vs 5G Wifi You want that fast new 5G router for it's blazing speeds? Hint: 5G SUCKS unless...
  19. M

    Macbook full Wi-Fi bars, won't load webpage

    I am temporarily staying with family and their wi-fi allows android and Microsoft Surface devices to connect and load webpages. When I try with iPhone or my Macbook, it will connect with full Wi-Fi bars, but won't load a webpage. I am suspecting a setting within the router not allowing the...
  20. AndresJC

    I have been having this wifi bug on my iPhone 6 and I was wondering if anyone can help me with it.

    It all started when I updated my phone to iOS 9.3.4. My phone would disconnect from wifi at any given moment. When I would reconnect to my wifi through the settings menu, my phone will freeze and I have to reboot it for it to work, then my phone will reconnect. This has been occurring for the...
    • AndresJC
    • Thread
    • ios iphone iphone 6 latest iphone versions wifi
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
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