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  1. H

    Wacky wifi/kernel_task issue

    I upgraded to Mojave a few weeks ago and it was fine for a bit. Now I'm having a big issue with wifi. After a few minutes of use, kernel_task will random shoot up past 100% CPU (sometimes nearing 200%), majorly lag the whole system, and disconnect from wifi. When I click to reconnect to wifi I...
  2. carlcaulkett

    WiFi on an Apple Mac vs an iPad Air 2

    Apple Mac Pro (early 2009) 4,1->5,1 macOS 10.14.4 (thanks to DosDude1) DLink DWA 131 USB WiFi dongle DWA-131_REVE_DRIVER_v5.0.5.B8_MAC driver iPad Air 2 iOS 12.2 Hello, I have tried a broadband test site https://www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk with my Mac Pro after changing to a new broadband...
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    WIFI drops when I connect external HDD to Mac Mini via USB

    I have a Mac mini 2018 i7 256GB storage and 8GB RAM. It runs Mojave. Very happy so far. I had to save money on the storage of course so I was lately running out of space. I sometimes connect my MBP on the network and use my other's Mac storage. A couple of days ago I used an old HDD and...
    • onespeedvelo
    • Thread
    • airport mac mac mini mini network wifi wireless network on mini
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac mini
  4. M

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 1,1 piked running el capitan wifi problems

    Hi This is my first post so forgive me if I am talking rubbish. I have Mac Pro 1,1 that i successfully piked and it is happily running El Capitan (10.11). I decided i wanted it to use wifi so i bought and installed a compatible airport card. It was not instantly recognised by the system as i...
    • MikeAir77
    • Thread
    • disabled el capitan macpro 1.1 pikify wifi
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  5. Reality4711

    IT DIED - JUST LIKE THAT - D E A D

    :(:mad::(:mad: My much loved and well used Epson Stylus Pro 3880 (best of the lot) has just informed me that I have no ink! All bays have epson ink cartridges installed that yesterday were fine - more than fine. Epson say needs service (£450 +vat) - this must be the biggest joke of 2019...
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    How to force connection to particular Wifi router / strongest signal?

    One of the offsite places I work at regularly has two open wifi routers (same name). macOS 10.14.5 keeps selecting the weakest signal (both on 2.4GHz, one on Ch1, other on Ch8) How do I force connection to a certain BSSID, airport prefs JoinMode=Strongest has no effect. airport -BSSID etc has...
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    Wifi router recomendations

    So I'm thinking of replacing my 10+ year old time capsule with something newer. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm in a small studio apartment so I won't need massive range for it. I just need something that has dual band and has decent wifi speeds.
  8. dragnworks

    iPhone XS Max iPhone XsMax WiFi issue

    Is anyone else having an issue with their iPhone XsMax using excessive cellular data, and not showing wifi connection icon on home screen, but shows it on the WiFi settings page? I went over my cellular data last month. And noticed when i should have been on wifi, the phone wasn't showing icon...
    • dragnworks
    • Thread
    • cellular iphone max wifi xs max
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iPhone
  9. M

    iPad mini iPad mini 5 WiFi problem

    So I got this LTE 256 mini 5 just days ago. It was a bummer in that my home WiFi (FIOS with original equipment not yet one year old) connection drops, sometimes it reconnects, sometimes it request Password but rejects. I have 9 other Macs, iPads, iPhones, on the network with no issues. The mini...
    • MikeSmoke
    • Thread
    • fios ipad mini 5 wifi
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iPad
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    Why does Wifi use up so much battery during sleep?

    For a long time my MacBook pro (2015) carried on using battery when I put it to sleep unpowered, so that it was often completely drained when morning arrived. I did everything that was suggested to me on forums, and then finally I solved the problem simply by turning off Wifi each time I put it...
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    iMac Mid 2011 Wifi Dropping Connection

    I have a mid 2011 21.5 inch iMac (HighSierra 10.13.6) and it has been disconnecting from the wifi constantly. Like every half and hour or so. Turning on and off the wifi does not fix the problem. It also does not immediately reconnect to my wifi. I either have to restart the whole system, or...
    • SRW9
    • Thread
    • dropping wifi imac (21.5'' mid 2011) wifi wifi disconnect wifi error
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
  12. Jay-Jacob

    Apple TV 4 won’t forget my WiFi password

    I have changed my WiFi password and Apple TV 4 keep remembering old password and I went settings app and network and pick current network then forget this network and it just keep spinning spinning doing nothing. I tried pull power plug off and back in and still no different. I need Apple TV...
  13. Reality4711

    Browsing & email without an ISP??

    Moving to an iPad (completely mobile usage). Forgive my ignorance but without a telephone connection and wifi only how do I browse and email on the road. On the assumption that there are plenty of free wifi connections out there (UK only) and to keep my costs down can I do this without a...
  14. S

    WiFi cutting out repeatedly

    Noticed recently that at times, fairly frequently, that my wifi on my MacBook Pro would cut out. By cut out I mean the signal is still active, by all indications it is still connected but there is no upload/download network activity happening. The odd thing to me is that simply by clicking the...
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    Questions re:Adding wifi/Bluetooth card to mini PCIe slot

    I finally gave in and bought a wifi-Bluetooth upgrade...
    • macmesser
    • Thread
    • 09 mac pro bluetoth pgrade wifi
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  16. AutomaticApple

    iPad Trying to find deals for 32GB WiFi + Cellular 6th Generation iPad

    I've looked everywhere for a good deal for the iPad 6th Generation, and I’ve legitimately looked everywhere (Amazon, eBay, etc). Does anyone know of an actual good deal going on for the 32GB WiFi + Cellular model? It’s supposed to be a gift for someone. Cheers! :)
    • AutomaticApple
    • Thread
    • 32gb cellular deals ipad 6th gen wifi
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iPad
  17. spiderman0616

    What Wifi Mesh Hardware Do You Use?

    Just wanted to get some opinions on mesh networking from anyone who cares to chime in. I have decided to retire the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express that I’m currently using, and I was about 2 days away from buying an Eero setup when the Amazon news broke, so I had to go back to the drawing...
  18. b44ku

    iPhone X Iphone X antenna repair

    Hello, I’m about to buy an Iphone X after back glass repair by some random service, the issue is that the phone cant connect to wifi and loses it’s signal all the time, sounds like antenna is broken, so the repair will be pretty easy. Is there any risk that there’s an issue with the...
    • b44ku
    • Thread
    • iphone x problem signal issues wifi
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iPhone
  19. jezbd1997

    Alternatives to AirPort base stations

    I've always found these details so useful within Apple's AirPorts and was wondering if anyone could let me know of other routers that have a similar *live* feature. And all of this info is available within both the iOS and Mac apps. What I want is to see is; current data rate/link speed, current...
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    Wifi stuttering every 5 minutes

    Hello! I’ve got MBP 15 2017, Mojave. I’m playing video games using cloud platform based on realtime video streaming, so the connection stability is critical for me. I’m using wifi and almost everything works fine, except one thing: I’ve got some kind of lag every 5 minutes. Connection starts...
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