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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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
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    • ios iphone iphone 6 latest iphone versions wifi
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
  4. K

    WiFi connected however I get a "there is no internet connection message"

    Hey guys, I've got a 15" MacBook Pro mid 2012, running OS X Yosemite. I have recently had an issue using WiFi on this MacBook, it will connect with a network, and have either full bars or 3 bars, however it will still give me a message of no internet? If I connect to the same WiFi in the same...
    • Krenar
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    • macbook pro wifi wifi error wifi issue wifi not working
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. AppleInLVX

    General How to get Wifi on iPad while iPhone stays on cellular?

    Seems like a silly question, but I can't find the answer. I am in a situation where I have both my iPhone and iPad at work, and while I can use the office's open Wifi to connect the iPad (and I do), I want to use my own cellular package on the iPhone to avoid the office snooping on my usage for...
    • AppleInLVX
    • Thread
    • cellular ipad iphone keychain wifi
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: iOS 9
  6. F

    i need a way to unblock the school wifi i have tried everything

    i have a mac and the school wifi blocks all vpns and you cant change the proxy otherwise the wifi doesnt work. i was wondering if anyone knows a way to unblock the school wifi. i really need to know because i am a boarder at my school which means i have to put up with blocked wifi 24/7.
  7. P

    Wake from sleep - Ethernet - Self Assigned IP

    Hello, I'm somewhat new to OSx but I know my way around it. Whenever I open my Macbook from sleep it will take a few minutes for the internet to connect. The network settings will say something to the effect of "Received IP address, no internet connection". It's usually much quicker to...
  8. S

    Using iMac as a WIFI Access Point on Existing Network

    Hello everyone, I currently have a wireless network in my home with two Airport Extreme Time Capsules. The first router I will call the Master as it controls the DHCP. The second I'll call the Slave as it is bridged and only supports the Master by increasing the Wifi coverage and supplying...
  9. X3n0n

    Personal Hotspot doesn't work

    Hi everyone, I noticed this at least PB 3 that Personal Hotspot isn't working well for me. 1) If a enable manually the hotspot, the wifi network is not visible by other devices (macbook pro, other iphone). But some time, it is, and I don't know why. 2) With a continuity/hand off enabled mac...
    • X3n0n
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    • hotspot ios10 wifi
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 10
  10. C

    Sky + HD Box

    Since upgrading to Sierra beta 4 my sky boxes will not connect to my Sky Home Hub router. Internet and wifi are fine but no Sky box connectivity. Is anybody else experiencing this?
  11. AlexanderHoerl

    MacBook Pro Mini DisplayPort cutting WIFI off.

    Hello, I'm using a late 2013 MacBook Pro 15" and a LG 27UD68-W 4K display, both are connected through a Mini DP to DP cable. But when I connect both using the MacBooks Thunderbolt port the wifi drops instantly to around 0,3 - 20 mbit/s (I usually have 50 mbit/s) sometimes a cant even get a...
    • AlexanderHoerl
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    • 4k monitor displayport external display macbook macbook pro 15 late 2013 retina mini displayport thunderbolt wifi wifi not working wifi problems
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  12. eljohnny22

    Airport extreme connect to existing network using bridge mode

    I'm building a mobile video rig for live streaming that requires some connectivity solutions when venues have weak WIFI. I want to bring my own router (possibly Airport Extreme) on location to create a private LAN for my wireless cameras / encoder, but I also need to connect to the venue's...
    • eljohnny22
    • Thread
    • airport express airport extreme bridge live network private streaming wifi wireless
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Networking
  13. M

    Instant Hotspot not showing, WiFi not refreshing

    Before upgrading, everything is fine on El Capitan. Instant Hotspot shows up by clicking the menubar WiFi icon and a indication of WiFi scanning "Looking for networks" will also show up, but now they are all gone on Sierra beta.. UPDATE: Pretty sure I find the cause to this issue. If you have...
  14. 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 -...
  15. B

    Wifi disconnect

    Hi, i got a macbook air MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) running osx el capitan My wifi disconnects all the time, i can surf for a few minutes, but then all the sudden my wifi disconnects for no reason. I noticed it mostly does it when i load a new page with pictures of video. I tried to do...
  16. L

    Wifi connection problem with my mid 2009 Macbook Pro 13inch

    Hey It's my first time on this forum simply because I didn't have any troubles till now. I can connect to my home access point for about 10 to 15 seconds, then I get booted off. I can reconnect afterwards but the same thing happens. The first 2 days of the problem sometimes it resolved itself...
  17. D

    Macbook will regularly lose internet access until I disconnect and reconnect to wifi.

    Macbook Pro (Retina 15" late '13) running OS X 10.11.3 This happens only on my laptop, only on wifi, across various wifi networks. My laptop never loses connection to the router, but access to the internet will randomly stop. If I turn the wi-fi off and the on again, I have internet access...
  18. M

    WIFI-Trouble after clean reset etc.

    Hello Community, a few days ago I bought an used MacBook Air. Everything's alright so far. After connecting to my Apple AirPort Express I noticed that the Wifi connection is slower than I ever experienced. The Wifi-module must be working as I can connect and use my browser. To open the Apple...
  19. PDilly

    AirDrop iPad 4th gen and iMac 10.11.5

    we have 2 iPhones, 2 iPads and a 2015 retina iMac. Handoff and airdrop works where it should (most of the time) except for the iPad 4. iOS to iOS is fine but it and the iMac have issues! To cut a long frustrating saga short, I found by accident that I can only airdrop from iMac to iPad 4 and...
    • PDilly
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    • airdrop ipad 4 wifi
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPad
  20. Daniel Hood

    WiFi Connection Losses

    Whenever I'm at my office, my WiFi will randomly stop working. It doesn't disconnect or show a weak signal but pages just stop loading. Every time I click on the wifi icon in the top corner, it typically says it's looking for networks but I'm still connecting to the network that I should be...
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