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  1. R

    Time for a new router?

    I have: -Gigabit Ethernet from AT&T -An AT&T modem/router of some sort -A Netgear Nighthawk AC3300 I’ve had for at least 5 years -A Desktop PC wired directly from the router/modem -An M1 MacBook Air -An iPhone 13 Pro -Several PC laptops -A variety of other WiFi devices and home automation...
  2. simX

    Help with finding a good Wi-Fi 6 router

    It's been a while since I posted on the forums, but I'm looking to replace my aging Apple AirPort Extreme router which has been having some problems, and there are just way too many routers on the market to make an informed decision from just Google searches. So hopefully some of you can help...
  3. David1986H

    Gigabit Fibre Broadband With Powerline Adapters

    Hi all, so im currently on a broadband plan with 50mbps down and 15mbps up, I use the Devolo 1200+ AC to get full speed and signal around the house and they work perfectly. Today my street was dug up and had fibre laid down so in the next few months ill be upgrading to either 500mbps up and...
  4. M

    Weak WiFi Signal and LCD Screen Replacement - Macbook Pro 2015 15-inch

    Hello! I bought a new screen to replace the broken LCD screen of my Macbook Pro Mid-2015, 15-inch laptop. The screen was successfully replaced by me, and the camera is also working just fine. However, when I got to the three antennae cables that are connected to the WiFi card, I'm having a...
  5. C

    iOS 15 beta 2 iPhone 12 Pro Max Wifi issues

    For some reason the wifi on this phone has gotten worse using this beta. I am restoring it right now to see if that helps. No I do not use a VPN. It's not all wireless networks, but a good chunk just make the phone crawl and get only 1mbps. I had this issue before with this phone model and...
    • cadewii
    • Thread
    • beta ios 15 issue wifi wireless
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iOS 15
  6. H

    Cellular/Mobile data bug present on ios 14.4-14.6

    Bug description: When turning off wifi, when mobile data is also turned off, the data usage under mobile data-system services- DNS services will go up, despite mobile data being off. Reproduction steps: Note the value of DNS services of Cellular/ Mobile data. Make sure it is turned off, and...
    • humpbacktwale
    • Thread
    • cellular data ios 14 iphone mobile data wifi
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: iOS 14
  7. Z

    the wifi isnt working after the upgrade!

    This upgrade that im doing on the late 2009 MacMini is turning out to be a "i shouldn't have tried to make the upgrade" situation. After managing make the SSD upgrade and managing to install ElCap... now the WiFi doesn't seem to be able to find the available Networks that are closeby. My Imac...
    • zoran
    • Thread
    • not working wifi
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac mini
  8. K

    iPhone 12 Pro Max Why do WiFi connections show up and disappear?

    When using my iPhone 12 Pro Max with public WiFi, why does it show a list of available connections one moment and the next they all disappear and something else comes up or it shows a connection that I have used previously and then it disappears?
  9. B

    iPad Pro WiFi drop out on new iPad Pro 12” and 14.6

    Installed 14.6.A little while ago and for the first time since getting the new iPad Pro m1 12“ I had a WiFi drop out - it showed it was still connected but there was nothing happening until I disconnected WiFi and reconnected - all other devices were fine. Anyone else had the same issue so far?
    • byron_hinson
    • Thread
    • ipad pro 12.9 2021 wifi
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPad
  10. SpikeHK

    Can I Copy Movies From My PC to Apple TV Hard Disk?

    I guess kind of a newbie question, thanks in advance for your patience. I'm contemplating buying the new Apple TV 4k when it comes out in May. (Possibly pair it with my HomePods for audio output, maybe pick up the AirPods Max as well.) Currently I have a Windows PC and I use Plex for viewing...
  11. shankar2

    My WIFI doesn't work after I turn on my Big Sur Mac from sleep.. how to fix?

    Hi so on Big Sur mac (latest update) whenever I open my mac from sleep, the WIFI connects but doesn't work! The only fix for me is to turn off/turn on the WIFI. Does anyone have a permanent fix for this and is this a well known bug? Thanks!
  12. M

    iPhone 12 mini WiFi is slower on an iPhone than an Android, Why?

    I'm posting this question here with my Mac officianados instead of out in the computer wilderness to save the usual razzing from the other guys picking on the iPhone. That being said I was working with a neighbor friend who is a Purple Heart vet from Vietnam fixing his home Wifi. Once we got...
  13. T

    System not respecting WiFi Preferred Networks

    I'm using MacOS 10.13.6 on a mid-2014 MacBook Pro. I'm having two issues with my WiFi Preferred Networks list: 1) The system is not respecting my preferred networks: I have only one home network, but my laptop is easily able to detect my neighbors' networks as well. Several months ago I put...
  14. Tyrian Cedar

    Way to set WiFi network priority based on strength not preference

    I have a 2-story house with one router in the ground floor and another upstairs; my Mac can see both networks on both floors. Problem is: it will always opt to connect to the one I’ve manually ordered higher-up in the Advanced section of Network Preferences … even if I’m on the floor in which it...
  15. Buadhai

    Help Me Understand Wireless Diagnostics

    Note that I live in Thailand. The devices involved here include a 2010 MBA, a 2010 MacBook (White), a 2017 MBA, a Raspberry Pi 4, an old AirPort Extreme (the flat one), an Apple TV 4, several iPhones and iPads, a "smart" Samsung TV and a single HomeKit enabled plug. I have a condo which I...
    • Buadhai
    • Thread
    • macbook wifi wireless diagnostics
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Networking
  16. jent

    Are most modern wireless routers Time Machine compatible via wifi?

    I'm going to be replacing a dying Time Capsule and I have to admit that I haven't kept up to date with wireless routers. My parents have Comcast Xfinity for their ISP and I set the cable modem / wireless router device into bridge mode in order to use a Time Capsule as the router. Can I buy...
  17. K

    Wifi access point (AP) reboots when Macbook Pro 16 (Catalina) connects to it

    This is really weird but I have tested this many times before posting. I went from a Dell latitude to a MacBook Pro 16 (Catalina). The reason I mention this as it doesn’t happen with windows laptop or my iOS devices. My main router is a ISP provided one and I use my NETGEAR R7800 as my...
  18. nkl984

    macos Big Sur 11.2 20D64 - Running Slow in Safe Mode on iMac Pro

    Hi! I'm running macos Big Sur 11.2 20D64 and almost everytime I boot the computer my wifi is not working, I need to disconnect and reconnect the machine to work. Today I tried to boot in Safe Mode and the computer is working very very slow and laggy into Safe Mode. Any advice pls? Thank you
  19. D

    M1 MacBook Pro - Slow WiFi issues?

    Hey all, I've seen mention of people having issue with slow WiFi, but haven't experienced it myself until now. The Mac itself doesn't appear sluggish, opening/closing apps and general navigating is rapid, but the internet will be super sluggish - really glitchy on video/audio calls on all...
    • delude
    • Thread
    • chrome internet issue m1 mac m1 macbook m1 macbook pro problem slow sluggish wifi
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Apple Silicon (Arm) Macs
  20. F23

    iPad Air iPad Air 4 max WiFi speed? Intel modem issue

    What’s the max WiFi speed you have gotten with any of the new iPads? they have the Intel modem which is notorious for being trash. I have 450 mbps internet, my Mac mini, iPhone 12 Pro, Apple TV 4th gen all achieve this max speed. My iPad Air 4 can only reach 270 mbps max. My previous iPhone XS...
    • F23
    • Thread
    • intel ipad ipad air 4 slow wifi wifi
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: iPad
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