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 2009-09-08 5:06 PM |
Veteran  274   outskirts of town |  Subject: Macbook Pro?????Just bought one on Friday, and I'm getting nothing but grief with the wireless. It can't keep a connection for very long!! Anybody else have this problem and possible solutions? I'm not a computer type, but I've shocked the PRAM and changed some router settings, but nothing has worked  Please, no suggestions that I should have bought a PC!! |
| 2009-09-08 5:15 PM in reply to: #2395463 |
Master 1433 Calgary, AB Silver member | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? Pull the power on the router, then power it back. 9/10 intermittent router BS is the routers fault. |
| 2009-09-08 6:18 PM in reply to: #2395463 |
Extreme Veteran 3177 | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? definately check the router first. make sure you have your connectivity turned off till after the router has completely reset, if you are trying to connect before it is ready that will sometimes mess it up. Not being Familiar with the Mac to much does yours come with an internal Wireless or is it a card/transiever type system? If the router is ok that is the next spot I would check. You can also call Apple I would assume since you have so recently gotten it that they would want to help you out. From what I have heard from friends their customer service is usually pretty decent. |
| 2009-09-08 7:57 PM in reply to: #2395463 |
Veteran 203 , Washington | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? AppleCare is free for the first year and generally awesome. (You do generally get what you pay for in terms of tech support with Apple) If restarting the router and laptop don't fix it, I'd try giving them a call. |
| 2009-09-08 9:18 PM in reply to: #2395463 |
Veteran 274 outskirts of town | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? I went to the local Apple outlet and told them about the problem. The tech fired it up and of course we couldn't duplicate the problem so they gave me a brand new one in exchange!! No complaining, no wheeling and dealing, just here, try a new one and see if it works better!! I'm liking the customer service!! I bought my daughter a Macbook last year, and that thing hasn't even coughed once, so I was a little surprised at this problem with the MBPro! I will try the new one and if it persists will know to replace the router. I think all Macbooks have the airport wireless system built in. At least that's what this unit has. It's what my daughter has as well, and like I said that thing is flawless. Fingers crossed. |
| 2009-09-09 9:29 AM in reply to: #2395833 |
Veteran 302 Oak Park, IL | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? jellyman - 2009-09-08 9:18 PM I went to the local Apple outlet and told them about the problem. The tech fired it up and of course we couldn't duplicate the problem so they gave me a brand new one in exchange!! No complaining, no wheeling and dealing, just here, try a new one and see if it works better!! I'm liking the customer service!! I bought my daughter a Macbook last year, and that thing hasn't even coughed once, so I was a little surprised at this problem with the MBPro! I will try the new one and if it persists will know to replace the router. I think all Macbooks have the airport wireless system built in. At least that's what this unit has. It's what my daughter has as well, and like I said that thing is flawless. Fingers crossed. Not sure if you tried this already but this is one of the first things I would do... If the problem continues try connecting to your wifi with another laptop that is right next to your macbook pro. If that computer can maintain a signal while yours cannot then we see the problem is somewhere in the macbook pro. I'm pretty good at figuring these things out so if you continue to have problems please feel free to message me and I will see what I can do. |
| 2009-09-10 7:33 PM in reply to: #2395463 |
Veteran 274 outskirts of town | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? Fired up the brand new replacement macbook pro and it seemed to work for a time, and then the same problem. I then took my daughters older macbook and sparked up the internet. Hers worked just fine while mine would not connect. It's a macbook pro issue, or perhaps Apple is hoping that I'll run out and buy an airport extreme router! Maybe this thing is designed to work better with an N router and not the old one I'm currently using. This is very frustrating! |
| 2009-09-11 2:55 AM in reply to: #2395463 |
Veteran 203 , Washington | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? We have a G router and have no problems on both the new Pro and the old one. What kind of encryption are you running? I seem to recall having similar issues a while back when I was running an encryption scheme (unfortunately I don't remember which one) the Mac didn't like. Maybe try opening up your router completely for a couple hours and see how it does... |
| 2009-09-11 5:51 PM in reply to: #2400261 |
Veteran 274 outskirts of town | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? deskjockeyjim - 2009-09-11 1:55 AM We have a G router and have no problems on both the new Pro and the old one. What kind of encryption are you running? I seem to recall having similar issues a while back when I was running an encryption scheme (unfortunately I don't remember which one) the Mac didn't like. Maybe try opening up your router completely for a couple hours and see how it does... Sorry, what do you mean about the encryption scheme and running the router open? I'm not very computer savvy. |
| 2009-09-11 9:15 PM in reply to: #2395463 |
Veteran 203 , Washington | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? Does your router run encryption like WPA or WEP? If you need a password to connect, it likely uses one of those. When I say run the router open, it means turn off all encryption (so WPA or WEP would get disabled at the router and your network configuration on the Mac would need changed as well.). The other option that might help is to set up static IP addresses, although that's pretty involved and should (in theory  ) be unnecessary.Jim |
| 2009-09-11 10:49 PM in reply to: #2395463 |
Veteran 274 outskirts of town | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? I see. I will try that. I just might go and buy a new router though... Thanks for the ideas everybody! |
| 2009-09-12 10:11 AM in reply to: #2395463 |
Extreme Veteran 591 New Port Richey, FL | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? I had a similar problem with one of my cousins' Macbooks when they were visiting. Ironically, it was the Macbook Pro that worked fine, and the regular Macbook that didn't work. When I had WPA enabled, the Macbook would get kicked off the network after about two minutes. I wound up turning off security and it worked fine (and nobody is close enough to my house to steal the signal). A few weeks later, the router died. It seems as though this may have been one of the first signs of the router getting ready to let go. |
| 2009-09-12 10:49 AM in reply to: #2395463 |
Veteran 274 outskirts of town | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? I'm trying it right now with the encryption off and it seems to be holding. I'll give it a few more tries. I agree that it might be time to replace the old router. |
| 2009-09-12 11:15 AM in reply to: #2395463 |
Expert 1104 Canada | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? I have had Macs since early 90's & love'em. They definitely work better with other mac products. I have an airport with the backup & it works great. Also, the "diagnostic" programs seem to work with apple products. Realize that you did not want to hear that, but that's it. You bought a high end Mac...don't stop now!!!  PS. I am not an employee of Apple, etc  |
| 2009-09-12 12:17 PM in reply to: #2402169 |
Pro 4909 Hailey, ID | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? Jellyman. It might be that your avatar is scaring the wireless away. I would change it  |
| 2009-09-12 12:49 PM in reply to: #2402240 |
Veteran 274 outskirts of town | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? bradword - 2009-09-12 11:17 AM Jellyman. It might be that your avatar is scaring the wireless away. I would change it tee hee. I was looking for the Borat avatar where he has the one piece on, but had to settle for this one! So far so good. No drops yet, but I don't like having my wireless unlocked. I live in a quiet residential neighbourhood so I should be okay...but you never know! |
| 2009-09-12 1:23 PM in reply to: #2395463 |
Pro 4909 Hailey, ID | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? Where you using WEP or WPA? If WEP, try WPA. It's better and more secure/stable anyways. |
| 2009-09-12 2:15 PM in reply to: #2395463 |
Veteran 274 outskirts of town | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? It was WPA. So far so good! |
| 2009-09-12 4:14 PM in reply to: #2395463 |
Pro 4909 Hailey, ID | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? Maybe I missed it earlier, but what brand of router is it? |
| 2009-09-12 5:44 PM in reply to: #2402448 |
Veteran 274 outskirts of town | Subject: RE: Macbook Pro????? bradword - 2009-09-12 3:14 PM Maybe I missed it earlier, but what brand of router is it? It's a Siemens gigaset se567. It's a cheap one from my internet provider. Look like it's still working. Must be the encryption thing! |
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