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Q: MacMini WIFI
My 2006 MacMini's WIFI feature has been working off and on for ~ 6 months and looks to be finally dead. The indicator shows it to be fully connected. The MM has gotten daily use for the last 8+ years. I've upgraded the RAM myself and seem to remember the WIFI module itself can be easily removed and replaced?
Any ideas?
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
BDAqua
Level 10
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Hello,
If it's showing good bars & saying it's connected, might try this...
Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
10.5, 10.6, 10.7 & 10.8…
System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.
10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x/10.8.x instructions...
System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.
The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.
If using Wifi/Airport...
Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.
For 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
(There may be better or faster DNS numbers in your area, but these should be a good test).
Click OK.
If that doesn't work try changing channels on your Router.
