Airport problem, Scanning... constantly

I am having the exact same problem. When I first reboot my computer I can connect to the internet but then it randomly loses signal and scans for the network. If I open the airport window it displays "scanning" for a few seconds and then switches to "on." But the internet still doesn't work...and if i click on the airport window again it displays "scanning" again and we go through the same thing over and over again. From what I've read on this forum and others, the majority of people who have installed Leopard are having airport issues. I restarted the computer in Safe Mode like Apple suggests but it didn't solve my problem. I'm ****** because I basically just spent $200 to make my computer useless. Apple doesn't seem to be in a hurry to fix this. I have an appointment at the Apple Store tommorow but I'm doubting they have a solution for me.

I've had the same problem.


Sometimes rebooting helps. Sometimes turning the airport off works. Sometimes it prevents me from using the internet entirely. My problem is intermittent, and just started with 10.5.0 & 10.5.1

(along with pages not loading until I hit reload, hanging on cookies for certain sites, and an inability to play youtube videos)

I have the same problem on a brand new MacBook that came pre-installed with Leopard. I also notice my transmit rate fluctuates, sometimes as high as 130, but typically degrades and hovers around 13 (even if I'm sitting next to the access point). I'm using an AirPort Extreme base station and have factory reset it as well as tried lots of various settings for 802.11n only, interference robustness, etc, etc.

I have the same problem on my Mac Pro.

Before you downgrade to Tiger, remember NOT to software update to 10.4.11. I first experienced my internet connectivity issues when I did a software update to 10.4.11, then I installed Leopard in hopes that it would fix things.

Same frustrating problem here. After installing 10.5.0 and 10.5.1 I have near constant delays while loading pages in Safari. It's not a DNS server problem as it loads part of the page then hangs about 3/4 of the way through the progress bar (blue bar in address box). I have to hit stop then reload several times. It's doing this constantly as I try to search here for answers.

If I click on the airport icon I always see "Scanning" and occasionally it changes to "On" and the page will load.

I have a DSL modem connected to my Airport Extreme (White Dome) base station. I have an Airport Express also setup as a WDS at IP 10.0.1.232. A Mac Mini and AppleTV are also on the network. DCHP is set to automatic. DNS is set to the numbers provided by my ISP. Nothing else is accessing the internet from my network.

I've tried most of the fixes I've found posted in this forum but nothing seems to work.

I wonder if it's something to do with the Airport Express? I've found when I move my MacBook Pro to another part of my house where I'm in an area with a strong signal from my Airport Extreme Base Station and probably not within range of the Express, the page loading problem seems to go away.

Anyone have a summary of things to try?

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Update: This seems to be a problem with Airport scanning between two signals. I have no other WiFi signals near my house other than the Airport Extreme and the Express. My Mini is in a room close to the AEB and probably can't see the AX signal (at least I don't think so). It doesn't have the page loading problem, but it's a non-intel Mini running 10.5.1.

The MacBook Pro is within range of both the AX and AEB when this problem occurs. Moving it to the back of the house away from the AX seems to cure this scanning problem.

Any thoughts on a fix for this?

I have the same problem at home. I can see up to six other networks from my Airport menu at any given time. Is there a way to tell Airport to ignore other networks once it's created a connection to a preferred network? It seems like that would solve the problem.

I'm not sure why it needs to constantly scan, or what exactly it's scanning for???

In my case, it certainly seems that having another access point within range is stalling or hanging my browser.

Mine's doing the same, but it has only started since I changed router yesterday, not since installing Leopard. Leopard connected to the 'net wirelessly via a Linksys router without any trouble for the past few weeks. Now I have a Netgear router I get this scanning constantly - very rare connections, and when it does connect the constant scanning causes very slow connection speed, time outs, failed downloads, etc.

The Netgear router has my connection details stored in it via the ISP (Sky Broadband) so I can't just switch back to the linksys and see if that gets rid of the problem.

I've been having this issue since DAY ONE when I bought and installed Leopard 10.5 ... Any fix for this yet? I even downloaded the 10.5.1 upgrade and no go.. same issue.. Has any called AppleCare on this yet?

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I think my AirPort says "Scanning..." more often than it says on. I truly do not understand it, as I have a Wireless Access Point less than 8 feet away, so my signal is always 90%+.

It's frustrating because sometimes it's as if I am not contacted to my network... a true nuisance.

Has anyone found a solution yet, or what is causing the problem???

Try everything here:

http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20071129090052821

Worked for me! (So far)

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