Try changing the channel on your router and hard-set the speed to G-only or N-only (avoid mixed).
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Try changing the channel on your router and hard-set the speed to G-only or N-only (avoid mixed).
I also have this disconnecting problem with, dare I say, my PC (don't worry, looking to get a mac soon). I have a linksys A+G router and I seem to have to reconnect it quite often.
I have tried changing channels and selecting G or B only. Also keep on disconnecting.
Channels
Nope, neither worked. There's a Macbook on the network as well as several other devices and only the MBA has the problem. It's clearly in the MBA, but that's about all I know.
Nope, neither worked. There's a Macbook on the network as well as several other devices and only the MBA has the problem. It's clearly in the MBA, but that's about all I know.
Does anyone know how to disable "Airport: Scanning..." feature? Or at least configure the interval between these scans?
Hey, I just talked to a friend (he works for Apple) and he suggested to try this:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/25/potential-fix-for-an-annoying-macbook-air-wireless-issue/
Post your results here. I'm testing now and I'll let you guys know ASAP.
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/25/potential-fix-for-an-annoying-macbook-air-wireless-issue/
Post your results here. I'm testing now and I'll let you guys know ASAP.
Nope
The keychain fix didn't work for me. Seems to be the same problem and I too think it has something to do with scanning. Anytime I select the menu icon, it's "searching". Interestingly, it doesn't appear to actually lose connection -- the icon is still darkened, but the router notes that it's not attached. Once the snow clear, my local genius is getting a visit and I'll report back.
The keychain fix didn't work for me. Seems to be the same problem and I too think it has something to do with scanning. Anytime I select the menu icon, it's "searching". Interestingly, it doesn't appear to actually lose connection -- the icon is still darkened, but the router notes that it's not attached. Once the snow clear, my local genius is getting a visit and I'll report back.
This is a complete JOKE!!! I have tried everything and nothing works. It is obviously a problem with leopard. I had this problem with my macbook but not half as bad as what I'm experiencing with my air. Literally in an hour it cuts out about 10 times.
How can apple get away with something like this?? I've read through forums/blogs and TONS of people are experiencing this!!!
How can apple get away with something like this?? I've read through forums/blogs and TONS of people are experiencing this!!!
Has anyone found a solution to there wireless cutting out??
I just remembered tonight that I purchased an airport express a while back and I'm hoping that changing to this will help me out. I have a few questions though. Right now I have that 2wire all in one wireless router. If I plug the airport express in - I need to connect a ethernet cable into it to get wireless. So would that cable be coming from my 2wire or would I need to get a normal modem??? Second question - The problem with the airport express is - it only has one ethernet port (that will be used for the wireless connection) and I have one other device (slingbox) that I need to plug in. Can I purchase the ethernet adapter for the macbook air - plug it into the usb port of the airport express and then plug the slingbox into the ethernet adapter?? Does that make sense??
Any advice would be appreciated.
I just remembered tonight that I purchased an airport express a while back and I'm hoping that changing to this will help me out. I have a few questions though. Right now I have that 2wire all in one wireless router. If I plug the airport express in - I need to connect a ethernet cable into it to get wireless. So would that cable be coming from my 2wire or would I need to get a normal modem??? Second question - The problem with the airport express is - it only has one ethernet port (that will be used for the wireless connection) and I have one other device (slingbox) that I need to plug in. Can I purchase the ethernet adapter for the macbook air - plug it into the usb port of the airport express and then plug the slingbox into the ethernet adapter?? Does that make sense??
Any advice would be appreciated.
I just bought my Time Capsule like an hour ago.
Got back home and set it up right away. (2Wire 2700 bridge with Time Capsule)
45mins just passed, and i have not DC once. Wishing me all the best for the next few hours ? i hope it will stay solid for the next few hours.
If not i'll throw the Time Capsule and MacBook Air back to Apple and screw them.
Got back home and set it up right away. (2Wire 2700 bridge with Time Capsule)
45mins just passed, and i have not DC once. Wishing me all the best for the next few hours ? i hope it will stay solid for the next few hours.
If not i'll throw the Time Capsule and MacBook Air back to Apple and screw them.
I just bought my Time Capsule like an hour ago.
Got back home and set it up right away. (2Wire 2700 bridge with Time Capsule)
45mins just passed, and i have not DC once. Wishing me all the best for the next few hours ? i hope it will stay solid for the next few hours.
If not i'll throw the Time Capsule and MacBook Air back to Apple and screw them.
best of luck...my TC is a POS. I have spent over a week fighting this crap, just when I think I got it working it drops again. Its going back for a refund on Monday.
2 hours have just pass with out a DC. Normally my 2wire will DC like every 5 - 45 mins. i'll never be able to hold for more then an hour.
Time Capsule
Version 7.3
WPA2 personal
Channel 3
Wireless 802.11N only(2.4ghz)
temperature degree 50
Btw, just wondering my Time Capsule is around 40 - 50 degrees. Is this normal ?
Finally !!! i manage to get 6 hours of solid connection with out disconnecting with the setting listed above. I'll try to set it to Wireless 802.11N(b&g compatible) and see how things goes.
I think my disconnecting problem is solved. So far so good. I've been online for hours and not a single disconnection.
Even the Time Capsule is backing up my stuffs with out a glitch.
Man... now i love my MacBook Air even more !
Radio Mode: 802.11n (b/g compatible)
Security: WPA/WPA2 Personal
Channel: Auto
Transmitting Power: 100%
Even the Time Capsule is backing up my stuffs with out a glitch.
Man... now i love my MacBook Air even more !
Radio Mode: 802.11n (b/g compatible)
Security: WPA/WPA2 Personal
Channel: Auto
Transmitting Power: 100%
New note
I've noticed over the past week that the wireless dropping issue is worse when plugged in. When plugged in, it drops roughly once every half hour. (At that site, it's no more than three feet from the router.) When not plugged in, it's about once every two hours or so. The fan also runs significantly higher when plugged in, I assume due to the heat of charging. Anyone else seeing similar issues?
I've noticed over the past week that the wireless dropping issue is worse when plugged in. When plugged in, it drops roughly once every half hour. (At that site, it's no more than three feet from the router.) When not plugged in, it's about once every two hours or so. The fan also runs significantly higher when plugged in, I assume due to the heat of charging. Anyone else seeing similar issues?
I have this issue with my Macbook Air aswell!
I am using it with an Airport Extreme, the newest one.
It's a minor inconvenience but at the same time rather aggravating.
I am using it with an Airport Extreme, the newest one.
It's a minor inconvenience but at the same time rather aggravating.
OK, I am probably jinxing myself here, but I've not had a single wireless network disconnect since Apple released the AirPort update last week. I updated my AEBS and AirPort Express, and installed the new AirPort drivers on all of my machines, including my MBA. Since then, it has been rock solid.
This happens to me too. I have a sony SZ laptop, Iphone and Macbook air but only the air loses connection from time to time. By the way, I have 2wire router/modem from old SBC. It's pretty old, but it still works.
I also have a problem with my Air only detecting few wireless signals compared to my iphone and sz. Sometimes when i'm on the last floor of the library at my university, I can't connect to internet anymore while my other laptops usually can.
So I guess this is an MBA issue not really a router issue.
I also have a problem with my Air only detecting few wireless signals compared to my iphone and sz. Sometimes when i'm on the last floor of the library at my university, I can't connect to internet anymore while my other laptops usually can.
So I guess this is an MBA issue not really a router issue.
New insight
I was working on something today and saw something completely different from a normal "drop." I was using Adium to chat and it never lost connection, though Safari would not load for nearly four minutes and said "not connected." Tried the same thing with Firefox and once again, Adium remained connected. Is this possibly an HTTP problem rather than just a connection issue?
I was working on something today and saw something completely different from a normal "drop." I was using Adium to chat and it never lost connection, though Safari would not load for nearly four minutes and said "not connected." Tried the same thing with Firefox and once again, Adium remained connected. Is this possibly an HTTP problem rather than just a connection issue?
this is not just a problem with the air
do a google on delayedack intel startup script fix airport or similar, there is a thing you type I'm terminal that fixes this but it has to be done on each boot, so someone made an auto script.
Let me know I'd you can't find it.
I would paste a URL, but I'm on the iPhone. So its a bit hard.
This is a leopard issue.
do a google on delayedack intel startup script fix airport or similar, there is a thing you type I'm terminal that fixes this but it has to be done on each boot, so someone made an auto script.
Let me know I'd you can't find it.
I would paste a URL, but I'm on the iPhone. So its a bit hard.
This is a leopard issue.
Ok but ...
Thanks for that. Thing is, while this makes sense, it doesn't explain why a recent Intel Blackbook is not having (nor has it ever had) a similar dropping issue. I think it's still clearly a MBA issue, though there's no way to test Tiger on MBA, is there? Not that I'd go back.
Thanks for that. Thing is, while this makes sense, it doesn't explain why a recent Intel Blackbook is not having (nor has it ever had) a similar dropping issue. I think it's still clearly a MBA issue, though there's no way to test Tiger on MBA, is there? Not that I'd go back.
Does Apple know about this issue? Would it be ok to ask the folks who are having problems with their relatively recent setups to give Apple support a ring? They probably won't offer you a magic fix but at least they will be told about the issue once again.
My G4 PB does not seem to drop connections with 10.5.2 (or with any flavor of Leopard) with any of the 3 wireless networks that I have spent any time on. But if a new machine does, then it is a really big deal. It is the same as if your new car would stall randomly during driving - this has to be addressed, or at least the manufacturer has to be notified, immediately.
My G4 PB does not seem to drop connections with 10.5.2 (or with any flavor of Leopard) with any of the 3 wireless networks that I have spent any time on. But if a new machine does, then it is a really big deal. It is the same as if your new car would stall randomly during driving - this has to be addressed, or at least the manufacturer has to be notified, immediately.