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Q: New Mac Pro not connecting via WiFi to my ATT router.

I have a brand new Mac Pro trash can but I am unable to get it to connect to my ATT wireless router. My phone, laptop and TV do but not my main computer. Oddly enough, I AM able to connect via WiFi to the Mac Pro from my laptop. Any suggestions?

Mac Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Feb 11, 2016 6:31 PM

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Feb 11, 2016 6:36 PM in response to mwatters525
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    Wireless
    Feb 11, 2016 6:36 PM in response to mwatters525

    Please post your question in the Mac Pro support forum........Mac Pro

     

    If you have a question about one of the Apple routers.......the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme or AirPort Time Capsule.....the products pictured below that we support in this forum.....we can probably help.

     

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  • by mwatters525,

    mwatters525 mwatters525 Feb 11, 2016 8:00 PM in response to mwatters525
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    Feb 11, 2016 8:00 PM in response to mwatters525

    It is an AirPort Extreme  (0x14E4, 0x135)

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Feb 11, 2016 9:04 PM in response to mwatters525
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    Applications
    Feb 11, 2016 9:04 PM in response to mwatters525

    The warranty entitles you to complimentary phone support for the first 90 days of ownership.

    If you bought the product in the U.S. directly from Apple (not from a reseller), you have 14 days from the date of delivery in which to exchange or return it for a refund. In other countries, the return policy may be different. If you bought from a reseller, its return policy applies.

  • by mwatters525,Apple recommended

    mwatters525 mwatters525 Feb 14, 2016 7:41 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Feb 14, 2016 7:41 PM in response to Linc Davis

    I finally connected with an Apple support person who was great! He had me go into System Pref>Network>Locations and simply create a new one. It was currently set to Automatic. We did not go further with our research but somehow simply creating a new default Location solved the problem. All is working fine now.

  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,Helpful

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Feb 16, 2016 7:50 PM in response to mwatters525
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    Desktops
    Feb 16, 2016 7:50 PM in response to mwatters525

    Setting up again with the (Assist me) > (Assistant)  setup "wizard" asks you few questions, inspects your Hardware, and sets meaningful defaults.

     

    Creating a new, named "Location" in the process, allows you to walk away from any previous settings that may have been made, accidentally or on purpose, and store all the new settings together in a basket of settings that can be applied "all at once" by invoking that "location". Especially if you have a different basket of settings in a different you apply from time-to-time, (e.g., Home vs Work) this allows creating all new settings for a completely different setup quickly and easily, and allows switching back and forth with ease just by choosing the different "location".

  • by mwatters525,

    mwatters525 mwatters525 Feb 16, 2016 7:51 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Feb 16, 2016 7:51 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

    Thanks!