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connection problem with my macbook pro
hi i don't know why but whenever i am using my macbook on my wireless home network the connection dies and internet is unavailable for about a minute and comes back on and it does not happen with other computer which is not a macbook how do i fix this?
themack707
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24 Messages
13 years ago
I ALSO ADVISE TO SWITCH TO WIRELESS - B mode and/or switch to 24mbps maximum connection rate
or DTIM of 5
some combination of these settings is what makes the modem stable. Definitely the wireless-b only mode eliminates the RED light but the modem could still become unresponsive to clients.
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David
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442 Messages
13 years ago
you could change just one at a time and see what does it. Least then you would nail the culprit down for sure.
Try it in this order first.
1.) try changing back to G
If still positive connectivty
2.) try undoing your DTIM
if undoing both still gives you positive connectivty , then the IP scheme change was the culprit and changing it was the solution.
Least then you would know for sure what did it! which might be worth it to a lot of MAC users around here.
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themack707
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24 Messages
13 years ago
To everyone,
Im about 95% sure the winning combination is wireless-b only mode AND change ip address pool to 172.16.x.x
David,
I've set the dtim and connection rate back to default....havent noticed instability....i think its finally working!
I'm happy! If I get anything new to report I will, but otherwise I'm happy, and I'm sure other people will be as well.
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KristinMZ
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2 Messages
13 years ago
I am a 'technologically challenged' MacBook user on a 2Wire modem and am experiencing the exact same issues as you all are describing. I've had a handful of technicians out to my home, spent hours on the phone with AT&T, received a new modem on Wednesday and I am still dropping the connection incessantly. Can you please explain to me exactly how to do these two things? I'm on a MacBook, not a MacBook pro, but hopefully someone will be able to lead me in the right direction. I'm ready to toss my laptop and modem out the window right about now.
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KristinMZ
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13 years ago
Thank you so, so, so much for your help! I did this shortly after your posting and have had zero connectivity issues since. I am so happy not to have to deal with changing services over this. Thanks again!!
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David
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442 Messages
13 years ago
Just a question to you...
I saw in one post where you were operating G and it was working and then B it's working as well. Is the change from G to B needed or no?
Again just to clear up any confusion from prior posts.
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themack707
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24 Messages
13 years ago
the two must be combined
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themack707
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24 Messages
13 years ago
rock solid. I am glad ~I~ was able to help solve this issue.
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dlc1265
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2 Messages
13 years ago
After a storm and the power going out, I couldn't get my bridged 2Wire and NetGear router to work. I couldn't find the right 'combination' of resetting and such; so I tried just the 2Wire again. Same problems..I changed the address to 172.16.x.x as suggested. It seems to work great! One problem...Now that I have changed the 2Wire address, I cannot log into the 2wire hardware using http://192.168.0.254.What would the new address be that I need to type into my browser to access the hardware?Thanks!DUH! THAT WAS A DUMB QUESTION!!
NEVERMIND!!!
Thanks for the advice!
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borinstein
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12 years ago
My wife has had a problem staying connected to our 2wire for over a year since she bought it. No one was able to help, and I dreaded going to the support line again so I went on line and found your post, tried it, and it works perfectly! I appreciate you taking the time and your talent to post this fix. It was an enormous help!! Thank you!!!!
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