kevkear
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Q: Find my iPhone won't register that my MBP is connected to the internet

Screen Shot 2014-06-14 at 12.40.52 p.m..pngHi I was just wondering why Find my iPhone won't register that my Mac is connected to the internet? I tried plaing a sound but it never played. My Mac is connected to the internet with a strong connection.

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Jun 14, 2014 4:50 AM

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Q: Find my iPhone won't register that my MBP is connected to the internet

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jun 14, 2014 7:49 AM in response to kevkear
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    Jun 14, 2014 7:49 AM in response to kevkear

    Location Services (including Maps and "Find My Mac") relies on a database of known Wi-Fi access points. You don't necessarily have to be connected to a wireless network, but Wi-Fi does have to be turned on and you have to be within range of one of those access points. Otherwise the machine won't be located at all, or the location will be wrong. Sometimes the location will be wrong because the database contains inaccurate data. According to reports, if you connect to a network with an iPhone, its location will be reported to Apple and added to the database after a delay. I can't confirm.