Connection drops or extremely slow connection

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Connection drops or extremely slow connection

Hello,

I have an Early 2008 Macbook Pro with Mac OS X 10.5.5. By the time I was running on 10.5.2 my Wi-Fi connection used to work perfectly, but when I updated to 10.5.3 I started to have so many problems with it that I even went back to 10.5.2 for a while.

I remember posting a thread in a forum and people answered me that it was impossible for a software update to mess up my connection. I proved it by downgrading and gaining full connectivity back. I've also found hundreds of people who have been having the exact same problem, but it appears as if Apple just doesn't care enough to give a definitive solution. Instead, I've tried tons of other so-called solutions from other people, that have not done anything good for me.

The problem is as follows: I can perfectly connect to my home network, but after 30 seconds- 2 minutes, my signal drops to just 1 bar (from full 4 bars) and I can no longer use it. To fix it, I have to disable my Airport card and then enable it back, to get another 30 seconds - 2 minutes. If I ever get to be connected for more than 2 minutes, my connection gets reaaaally slow (as slow that it can take me more than 5 minutes to download a 100 KB file).

Anyway, I'm 100% sure this is a SOFTWARE issue since the same computer running on Windows and resting at the exact same place doesn't have a single problem connecting. Of course, it has nothing to do with my router configuration. It is completely, entirely, 100% a problem related to Mac OS X 10.5.3 and above.

I love my computer in many ways, but this issue has been killing me bit by bit. What does a computer without a proper Internet connection work for? Then you can remotely understand my frustration.

Please, if you have had the same problem post it here. Apple has to do something about this, because I can't believe I bought such a useless computer!

Thanks.

2008 MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.5), NO

Posted on Oct 17, 2008 1:04 PM

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Answer 1

iVmichael

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Oct 17, 2008 3:57 PM in response to jcgnujcgnu

Open /Utilities/Console and click All messages top left
When you experience a Wireless slow down copy the relevant lines from it and post them here ?

Have you tried turning off AppleTalk and Configure IPv6 ?

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Answer 2

Oct 17, 2008 4:08 PM in response to jcgnujcgnu

I have the same symptoms as you with my MBP. I have proved that it is nothing to do with the ISP/modem - see http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8299537#8299537.

Click on the AirPort status menu on the menu bar while holding down the Option-key and it will show you which base station is connected, the channel, interference and the Transmit Rate. My Transmit Rate ranges between 1 and 130 every time I click the AirPort icon even though I am beside the AEBn. It should be a constant 130.

Turning the AirPort off and on sometimes fixes the problem, but mostly I have to log into my network using 'Join Other Network...'. Then I will have a perfect network for the remainder of the day until I shutdown and start again.

This started with 10.5.4, although, it could have been as early as 10.5.3. Don't believe it is the AEBn firmware as I rolled back to 7.2.1 and it made no difference.

The same thing happens if I am connected to either of my 2 AEBg AirPort base stations elsewhere in the house. I have eliminated other 3rd party software and peripherals by disconnecting my 30" ACD and Apple wireless keyboard, and reformatting my HD, clean installing 10.5.2 from my DVD and updating to 10.5.5 with the combo updater. Not migrating anything and not installing any software and the problem still exists.

Apple - an urgent fix is required - your product good name is going down the drain.

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Answer 3

Oct 17, 2008 4:22 PM in response to iVmichael

Have tried both your suggestions ( and every other on Discussions). Here is this mornings console log:

18/10/08 08:35:39 kernel npvhash=4095
18/10/08 08:35:39 com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
18/10/08 08:35:39 com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
18/10/08 08:35:39 com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
18/10/08 08:35:39 kextd[10] 410 cached, 0 uncached personalities to catalog
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel hi mem tramps at 0xffe00000
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel PAE enabled
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel 64 bit mode enabled
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Darwin Kernel Version 9.5.0: Wed Sep 3 11:29:43 PDT 2008; root:xnu-1228.7.58~1/RELEASE_I386
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel standard timeslicing quantum is 10000 us
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel vm pagebootstrap: 971986 free pages and 76590 wired pages
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel mig table_maxdispl = 79
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel 103 prelinked modules
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=0 LocalApicId=0 Enabled
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=1 LocalApicId=1 Enabled
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Loading security extension com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel calling mpo policyinit for TMSafetyNet
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Security policy loaded: Safety net for Time Machine (TMSafetyNet)
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Loading security extension com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Loading security extension com.apple.security.seatbelt
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel calling mpo policyinit for mb
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Seatbelt MACF policy initialized
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Security policy loaded: Seatbelt Policy (mb)
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel MAC Framework successfully initialized
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel devfs makenode: not ready for devices!
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel IOAPIC: Version 0x20 Vectors 64:87
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel ACPI: System State [S0 S3 S4 S5] (S3)
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel mbinit: done
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Security auditing service present
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel BSM auditing present
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel rooting via boot-uuid from /chosen: 48F00388-CFD8-34DC-9609-8FD91E222144
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Waiting on <dict ID="0"><key>IOProviderClass</key><string ID="1">IOResources</string><key>IOResourceMatch</key><string ID="2">boot-uuid-media</string></dict>
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel BTCOEXIST on
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel wl0: Broadcom BCM4328 802.11 Wireless Controller
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel 4.170.46.11FireWire (OHCI) TI ID 8025 built-in now active, GUID 0021e9fffece8496; max speed s800.
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Got boot device = IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0/AppleACPIPCI/SATA@1F,2/AppleICH8AHCI/PR T0@0/IOAHCIDevice@0/AppleAHCIDiskDriver/IOAHCIBlockStorageDevice/IOBlockStorageD river/Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 Media/IOGUIDPartitionScheme/Customer@2
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel BSD root: disk0s2, major 14, minor 2
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Jettisoning kernel linker.
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Resetting IOCatalogue.
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel GFX0: family specific matching fails
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Matching service count = 1
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Matching service count = 17
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Matching service count = 17
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Matching service count = 17
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Matching service count = 17
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Matching service count = 17
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel Previous Shutdown Cause: 5
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel NVDANV50HAL loaded and registered.
18/10/08 08:35:40 kernel GFX0: family specific matching fails
18/10/08 08:35:41 kernel AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: initialization complete
18/10/08 08:35:42 kernel AppleUSBMultitouchDriver: starting
18/10/08 08:35:44 bootlog[36] BOOT_TIME: 1224282936 0
18/10/08 08:35:44 rpc.statd[18] statd.notify - no notifications needed
18/10/08 08:35:44 fseventsd[27] bumping event counter to: 0xd45764b (current 0x0) from log file '000000000d450f0e'
18/10/08 08:35:46 DirectoryService[32] Launched version 5.5 (v514.23)
18/10/08 08:35:46 /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow[23] Login Window Application Started
18/10/08 08:35:46 kernel yukon: Ethernet address 00:22:41:21:7e:16
18/10/08 08:35:46 kernel AirPort_Brcm43xx: Ethernet address 00:21:e9:e2:41:e5
18/10/08 08:35:47 com.apple.SecurityServer[19] Entering service
18/10/08 08:35:47 /usr/sbin/ocspd[52] starting
18/10/08 08:35:47 kernel E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][StartInterruptPipeRead] there is alredy a pending read, skipping.
18/10/08 08:35:47 mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-176.2 (Aug 15 2008 14:58:54)[22] starting
18/10/08 08:35:49 kernel AirPort: Link Down on en1
18/10/08 08:35:52 kernel AppleYukon2: 00000000,00000000 sk98osx_dnet - recovering from missed interrupt
18/10/08 08:35:52 kernel AppleYukon2: 00000000,00000000 sk98osx_dnet - recovering from missed interrupt
18/10/08 08:35:52 kernel WLC E_COUNTRY_CODECHANGED
18/10/08 08:35:52 kernel en1: 802.11d country code set to 'AU'.
18/10/08 08:35:52 kernel en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 40 48 56 64 153 161 36 44 52 60 149 157
18/10/08 08:35:53 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:35:53 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:35:54 kernel AppleYukon2: 00000000,00000000 sk98osx_dnet - recovering from missed interrupt
18/10/08 08:35:54 mDNSResponder[22] Adding registration domain kevinvh.members.mac.com.
18/10/08 08:35:54 kernel MAC AUTH succeeded
18/10/08 08:35:54 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:35:54 kernel AirPort: Link Up on en1
18/10/08 08:35:54 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:35:55 kextd[10] writing kernel link data to /var/run/mach.sym
18/10/08 08:35:56 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:35:56 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:35:57 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:35:57 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:35:58 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:35:58 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:36:00 kernel IOHIDSystem: Seize of AppleHIDKeyboardEventDriver failed.
18/10/08 08:36:00 Parallels[77] Loading Hypervisor module...
18/10/08 08:36:00 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/hypervisor.kext is already loaded
18/10/08 08:36:00 kernel [Parallels] Parallels Hypervisor started.
18/10/08 08:36:00 loginwindow[23] Login Window Started Security Agent
18/10/08 08:36:00 Parallels[82] Loading Monitor module...
18/10/08 08:36:00 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/vmmain.kext is already loaded
18/10/08 08:36:00 kernel [Parallels] Parallels VM observer thread started
18/10/08 08:36:00 Parallels[86] Loading ConnectUSB module...
18/10/08 08:36:00 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/ConnectUSB.kext is already loaded
18/10/08 08:36:00 Parallels[88] Loading Network module...
18/10/08 08:36:00 SecurityAgent[85] User info context values set for kevinvh
18/10/08 08:36:00 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/Pvsnet.kext is already loaded
18/10/08 08:36:00 Parallels[90] Loading Virtual Ethernet module...
18/10/08 08:36:00 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] kextload: /Library/StartupItems/Parallels/Pvsvnic.kext loaded successfully
18/10/08 08:36:00 kernel com parallels_kextPvsvnic1: Ethernet address 00:1c:42:00:00:01
18/10/08 08:36:00 SecurityAgent[85] Login Window done
18/10/08 08:36:00 loginwindow[23] Login Window - Returned from Security Agent
18/10/08 08:36:00 loginwindow[23] USER_PROCESS: 23 console
18/10/08 08:36:00 com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[71]) Exited: Terminated
18/10/08 08:36:00 kernel com parallels_kextPvsvnic0: Ethernet address 00:1c:42:00:00:00
18/10/08 08:36:01 /System/Library/CoreServices/coreservicesd[44] SFLSharePointsEntry::CreateDSRecord: dsCreateRecordAndOpen(Kevin Hiscox's Public Folder) returned -14135
18/10/08 08:36:01 Parallels[107] Staring DHCP/NAT daemon...
18/10/08 08:36:01 pvsnatd[109] en3: DHCP/NAT for 10.211.55.2-10.211.55.254 netmask 255.255.255.0
18/10/08 08:36:01 pvsnatd[109] en2: DHCP for 10.37.129.2-10.37.129.254 netmask 255.255.255.0
18/10/08 08:36:01 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:36:01 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:36:02 Parallels[120] Initialization complete.
18/10/08 08:36:04 mDNSResponder[22] Failed to obtain NAT port mapping 00048CF8 from router 192.168.1.1 external address 0.0.0.0 internal port 5353 error 0
18/10/08 08:36:04 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:36:04 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:36:07 mDNSResponder[22] Failed to obtain NAT port mapping 00048CF8 from router 192.168.1.1 external address 58.173.155.251 internal port 5353 error 0
18/10/08 08:37:44 kernel AirPort: Link Down on en1
18/10/08 08:37:47 kernel MAC AUTH succeeded
18/10/08 08:37:47 kernel AirPort: Link Up on en1
18/10/08 08:38:09 SyncServer[133] SyncServer: Truth vacuumed. Next vacuum date 2008-11-01 08:38:08 +1000
18/10/08 08:38:43 kernel AirPort: Link Down on en1
18/10/08 08:38:43 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:38:43 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:38:46 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:38:46 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:38:47 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:38:47 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:38:48 kernel MAC AUTH succeeded
18/10/08 08:38:48 kernel AirPort: Link Up on en1
18/10/08 08:38:48 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:38:48 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:38:50 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:38:50 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:38:51 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:38:51 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:38:51 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.199); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:39:30 kernel AirPort: Link Down on en1
18/10/08 08:39:30 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:39:30 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:39:30 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0221:E9FF:FEE2:41E5); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:39:30 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.199); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:39:33 kernel MAC AUTH succeeded
18/10/08 08:39:33 kernel AirPort: Link Up on en1
18/10/08 08:39:33 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:39:33 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:39:33 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.199); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:39:33 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0221:E9FF:FEE2:41E5); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:39:33 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.199); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:39:38 mDNSResponder[22] ERROR: socket closed prematurely tcpInfo->nread = 0
18/10/08 08:39:38 mDNSResponder[22] ERROR: socket closed prematurely tcpInfo->nread = 0
18/10/08 08:39:38 mDNSResponder[22] ERROR: socket closed prematurely tcpInfo->nread = 0
18/10/08 08:41:10 kernel AirPort: Link Down on en1
18/10/08 08:41:10 kernel WLC E_COUNTRY_CODECHANGED
18/10/08 08:41:10 kernel en1: 802.11d country code set to 'X1'.
18/10/08 08:41:10 kernel en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 40 48 56 64 153 161 36 44 52 60 149 157
18/10/08 08:41:10 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:41:10 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:41:13 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:41:13 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:41:14 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:41:14 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:41:20 kernel WLC E_COUNTRY_CODECHANGED
18/10/08 08:41:20 kernel en1: 802.11d country code set to 'AU'.
18/10/08 08:41:20 kernel en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 40 48 56 64 153 161 36 44 52 60 149 157
18/10/08 08:41:20 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:41:20 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:41:21 kernel MAC AUTH succeeded
18/10/08 08:41:21 kernel AirPort: Link Up on en1
18/10/08 08:41:21 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:41:21 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:41:22 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:41:22 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:41:24 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:41:24 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:41:24 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.199); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:41:24 mDNSResponder[22] Failed to obtain NAT port mapping 00048CF8 from router 192.168.1.1 external address 58.173.155.251 internal port 5353 error 0
18/10/08 08:42:10 kernel AirPort: Link Down on en1
18/10/08 08:42:10 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:42:10 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:42:10 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0221:E9FF:FEE2:41E5); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:42:10 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.199); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:42:11 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:42:11 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:42:14 kernel MAC AUTH succeeded
18/10/08 08:42:14 kernel AirPort: Link Up on en1
18/10/08 08:42:14 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified Computer Name; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16” instead
18/10/08 08:42:14 mDNSResponder[22] Couldn't read user-specified local hostname; using default “MacBookPro-002241217E16.local” instead
18/10/08 08:42:14 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.199); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:42:14 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0221:E9FF:FEE2:41E5); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:42:14 mDNSResponder[22] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.199); network traffic reduction measures in effect
18/10/08 08:42:44 /usr/sbin/ocspd[160] starting
18/10/08 08:43:17 mDNSResponder[22] KQ SSLHandshake failed: -9844
18/10/08 08:46:27 kernel AirPort: Link Down on en1
18/10/08 08:46:29 kernel MAC AUTH succeeded
18/10/08 08:46:29 kernel AirPort: Link Up on en1

I believe the multiple error lines are caused by me clicking on the AirPort Status icon on the menu bar to check the Transmit Rate.

Message was edited by: Kevin Hiscox

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Answer 4

Oct 17, 2008 6:47 PM in response to Kevin Hiscox

Michael - here is a later Console log after I fixed up the errors caused by not naming my MBP in System Preferences/Sharing. NOTE - my comments are contained inside <.....>:

18/10/08 11:26:28 com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
18/10/08 11:26:28 com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
18/10/08 11:26:28 com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel npvhash=4095
18/10/08 11:26:28 kextd[10] 410 cached, 0 uncached personalities to catalog
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel hi mem tramps at 0xffe00000
18/10/08 11:26:33 rpc.statd[18] statd.notify - no notifications needed
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel PAE enabled
18/10/08 11:26:33 fseventsd[27] bumping event counter to: 0xd45ea92 (current 0x0) from log file '000000000d45cdca'
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel 64 bit mode enabled
18/10/08 11:26:33 bootlog[36] BOOT_TIME: 1224293185 0
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Darwin Kernel Version 9.5.0: Wed Sep 3 11:29:43 PDT 2008; root:xnu-1228.7.58~1/RELEASE_I386
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel standard timeslicing quantum is 10000 us
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel vm pagebootstrap: 971986 free pages and 76590 wired pages
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel mig table_maxdispl = 79
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel 103 prelinked modules
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=0 LocalApicId=0 Enabled
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=1 LocalApicId=1 Enabled
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Loading security extension com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel calling mpo policyinit for TMSafetyNet
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Security policy loaded: Safety net for Time Machine (TMSafetyNet)
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Loading security extension com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Loading security extension com.apple.security.seatbelt
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel calling mpo policyinit for mb
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Seatbelt MACF policy initialized
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Security policy loaded: Seatbelt Policy (mb)
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel MAC Framework successfully initialized
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel devfs makenode: not ready for devices!
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel IOAPIC: Version 0x20 Vectors 64:87
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel ACPI: System State [S0 S3 S4 S5] (S3)
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel mbinit: done
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Security auditing service present
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel BSM auditing present
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel rooting via boot-uuid from /chosen: 48F00388-CFD8-34DC-9609-8FD91E222144
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Waiting on <dict ID="0"><key>IOProviderClass</key><string ID="1">IOResources</string><key>IOResourceMatch</key><string ID="2">boot-uuid-media</string></dict>
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel BTCOEXIST on
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel wl0: Broadcom BCM4328 802.11 Wireless Controller
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel 4.170.46.11FireWire (OHCI) TI ID 8025 built-in now active, GUID 0021e9fffece8496; max speed s800.
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Got boot device = IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0/AppleACPIPCI/SATA@1F,2/AppleICH8AHCI/PR T0@0/IOAHCIDevice@0/AppleAHCIDiskDriver/IOAHCIBlockStorageDevice/IOBlockStorageD river/Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 Media/IOGUIDPartitionScheme/Customer@2
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel BSD root: disk0s2, major 14, minor 2
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel AppleUSBMultitouchDriver: starting
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Jettisoning kernel linker.
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Resetting IOCatalogue.
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel GFX0: family specific matching fails
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Matching service count = 1
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Matching service count = 26
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Matching service count = 26
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Matching service count = 26
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Matching service count = 26
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Matching service count = 26
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel NVDANV50HAL loaded and registered.
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel Previous Shutdown Cause: 5
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel GFX0: family specific matching fails
18/10/08 11:26:34 kernel AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: initialization complete
18/10/08 11:26:34 DirectoryService[32] Launched version 5.5 (v514.23)
18/10/08 11:26:34 /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow[23] Login Window Application Started
18/10/08 11:26:35 kernel yukon: Ethernet address 00:22:41:21:7e:16
18/10/08 11:26:35 kernel AirPort_Brcm43xx: Ethernet address 00:21:e9:e2:41:e5
18/10/08 11:26:35 com.apple.SecurityServer[19] Entering service
18/10/08 11:26:36 kernel E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][StartInterruptPipeRead] there is alredy a pending read, skipping.
18/10/08 11:26:36 mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-176.2 (Aug 15 2008 14:58:54)[22] starting
18/10/08 11:26:36 /usr/sbin/ocspd[55] starting
18/10/08 11:26:38 kernel AirPort: Link Down on en1
18/10/08 11:26:40 kernel AppleYukon2: 00000000,00000000 sk98osx_dnet - recovering from missed interrupt
18/10/08 11:26:40 kernel WLC E_COUNTRY_CODECHANGED
18/10/08 11:26:40 kernel en1: 802.11d country code set to 'AU'.
18/10/08 11:26:40 configd[34] setting hostname to "Kevins-MBP.local"
18/10/08 11:26:41 org.ntp.ntpd[14] Error : nodename nor servname provided, or not known
18/10/08 11:26:41 kernel en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 40 48 56 64 153 161 36 44 52 60 149 157
18/10/08 11:26:41 ntpdate[67] can't find host time.asia.apple.com
18/10/08 11:26:41 ntpdate[67] no servers can be used, exiting
18/10/08 11:26:42 kernel AppleYukon2: 00000000,00000000 sk98osx_dnet - recovering from missed interrupt
18/10/08 11:26:42 mDNSResponder[22] Adding registration domain kevinvh.members.mac.com.
18/10/08 11:26:42 Parallels[73] Loading Hypervisor module...
18/10/08 11:26:42 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/hypervisor.kext is already loaded
18/10/08 11:26:42 kernel [Parallels] Parallels Hypervisor started.
18/10/08 11:26:42 Parallels[76] Loading Monitor module...
18/10/08 11:26:42 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/vmmain.kext is already loaded
18/10/08 11:26:42 kernel [Parallels] Parallels VM observer thread started
18/10/08 11:26:42 Parallels[78] Loading ConnectUSB module...
18/10/08 11:26:42 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/ConnectUSB.kext is already loaded
18/10/08 11:26:42 Parallels[80] Loading Network module...
18/10/08 11:26:42 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/Pvsnet.kext is already loaded
18/10/08 11:26:42 Parallels[82] Loading Virtual Ethernet module...
18/10/08 11:26:43 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] kextload: /Library/StartupItems/Parallels/Pvsvnic.kext loaded successfully
18/10/08 11:26:43 kernel com parallels_kextPvsvnic1: Ethernet address 00:1c:42:00:00:01
18/10/08 11:26:43 kernel com parallels_kextPvsvnic0: Ethernet address 00:1c:42:00:00:00
18/10/08 11:26:43 kernel AppleYukon2: 00000000,00000000 sk98osx_dnet - recovering from missed interrupt
18/10/08 11:26:44 Parallels[85] Staring DHCP/NAT daemon...
18/10/08 11:26:44 pvsnatd[87] en3: DHCP/NAT for 10.211.55.2-10.211.55.254 netmask 255.255.255.0
18/10/08 11:26:44 pvsnatd[87] en2: DHCP for 10.37.129.2-10.37.129.254 netmask 255.255.255.0
18/10/08 11:26:44 kernel MAC AUTH succeeded
18/10/08 11:26:44 kextd[10] writing kernel link data to /var/run/mach.sym
18/10/08 11:26:44 kernel AirPort: Link Up on en1
18/10/08 11:26:45 Parallels[92] Initialization complete.
18/10/08 11:26:47 kernel IOHIDSystem: Seize of AppleHIDKeyboardEventDriver failed.
18/10/08 11:26:47 loginwindow[23] Login Window Started Security Agent
18/10/08 11:26:47 SecurityAgent[101] User info context values set for kevinvh
18/10/08 11:26:47 SecurityAgent[101] Login Window done
18/10/08 11:26:47 loginwindow[23] Login Window - Returned from Security Agent
18/10/08 11:26:47 loginwindow[23] USER_PROCESS: 23 console
18/10/08 11:26:47 com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[97]) Exited: Terminated
18/10/08 11:26:48 /System/Library/CoreServices/coreservicesd[44] SFLSharePointsEntry::CreateDSRecord: dsCreateRecordAndOpen(Kevin Hiscox's Public Folder) returned -14135
18/10/08 11:26:51 mDNSResponder[22] Failed to obtain NAT port mapping 00048CF8 from router 192.168.1.1 external address 58.173.155.251 internal port 5353 error 0

<AirPort Status after startup complete:
0:1c:b3:ad:e:e
Channel: 6
RSSI: -47
Transmit Rate: 1
AirPort icon shows 3 bars>
<Performed 'Join Other Network', Transmit Rate restored to 130, AirPort icon shows 4 bars, and internet connection very good>
18/10/08 11:36:43 kernel AirPort: Link Down on en1
18/10/08 11:36:46 kernel MAC AUTH succeeded
18/10/08 11:36:46 kernel AirPort: Link Up on en1

Can you spot anything out of the ordinary?

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Answer 5

jcgnujcgnu Author

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Oct 18, 2008 9:08 AM in response to iVmichael

Hello. Thank you for your reply.

I've turned off both IPv6 and AppleTalk with no difference whatsoever...

I've noticed a repeated message on my Console when my connection drops or slows down:

Airport: Roam (Beacons lost)

It's appearing every 5 seconds until my connection recovers for a little while. It must have to do something with the problem since it is very clear that it appears exactly when I have these issues.

After a few minutes I got this other message: time reset -0.348439 s

After that my connection went full again but only for 1 minute. Afterwards, it slowed down and the first message started appearing repeatedly again.

Do you have any idea of what it means? I'm gonna Google it to see what I find, but any further help will be very much appreciated.

Thanks!

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Answer 6

jcgnujcgnu Author

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Oct 18, 2008 9:53 AM in response to jcgnujcgnu

Hello everyone...

I think I just found a definitive solution to my problem and I'd like to share it with you all.

If you read my first post (thread start) you will understand a little bit of my frustration. And I've tried all kinds of so-called solutions with no luck whatsoever. Those include all different configurations to my router (WEP, WPA, no security, different channels, varying the beacons interval, etc.), all configurations at my computer (resetting stuff, enabling or disabling functions, etc.) and again no difference whatsoever.

As somebody in this thread suggested (thanks, by the way!) I checked the messages on my Console and found that I was getting a message every 6 seconds that stated "Airport: Roam (Beacons lost)".

After Googling it (or however it is spelled) I found another forum with a lot of people having exactly the same issue ( http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8306094#8306094). Somewhere in the thread I read a post with something I didn't think would solve it. But, here's the solution:

Turn off Bluetooth!!!!

That's it! No more configurations, nothing else to do... Just turn it off and your connection will be back completely. And of course, turn off any other Bluetooth device nearby that could be causing the interference.

Well, I don't know if it will work for everyone, but it sure fixed the problem I've been having for months.

It's a shame I have to do it since I use a Bluetooth mouse and now I'm gonna have to stick to the trackpad (not to mention that I paid for this mouse). But I surely prefer a computer connected to the Internet than having a wireless mouse.

After doing so, I still get a few of those "Beacons lost" messages, but only one every 5 minutes and my connections still works fine!

I guess Bluetooth was causing interference since it uses the same 2.4 GHz frequency. I think it could also be fixed by upgrading to a 802.11n network at 5.X GHz. Still, I'm not gonna buy a new router and new wireless cards for all the computers.

So, please, if you found this information useful and you problem was solved too, please post a comment to let us know about it!

Thanks to all.

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Answer 7

Oct 18, 2008 2:03 PM in response to jcgnujcgnu

Many thanks! This resolved the same problem for me. NOT an elegant solution, given I use a bluetooth keyboard and mouse, but perhaps Apple will note the apparent conflict between bluetooth and airport with recent 10.5.x upgrades...

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Answer 8

Oct 18, 2008 4:20 PM in response to jcgnujcgnu

I, too, have been experiencing this issue. Probably for a while but certainly since the update to 10.5.5. The extremely slow connection (despite the Airport indicator not having any gray arcs) has been severely impeding productivity here.

Over the past couple days, I've finally had a bit of time to try to research and deal with it. I've tried a range of "fixes" proposed on various forums, to no avail.

Per this forum's suggestion, I've just turned off Bluetooth and (fingers crossed) am hopeful for a return to the previously reliable and fast wireless connection.

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Answer 9

Oct 18, 2008 5:37 PM in response to agitpropre

Not real happy about losing my Apple Aluminium Wireless Keyboard, but if that is what it takes to get a reliable AirPort network, then I guess I will have to turn Bluetooth off.

With Bluetooth ON and following startup, Console shows this message:
19/10/08 10:02:28 kernel IOHIDSystem: Seize of AppleHIDKeyboardEventDriver failed
and the Transmit Rate = 1 - AirPort fails.

With Bluetooth OFF and following startup, Console shows this message:
19/10/08 10:17:23 kernel AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController::SendHCIRequest on suspended device
and Transmit Rate = 104 - AirPort works.

Not yet convinced that this solves the problem because my AirPort Transmit Rate is showing less than 130. I will run for a while with Bluetooth off and see what happens.

Note - I resynced the keyboard and it made no difference.

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Answer 10

jcgnujcgnu Author

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Oct 18, 2008 6:42 PM in response to jcgnujcgnu

Actually, I think the problem isn't exactly the computer's Bluetooth... It may have to do more with Bluetooth devices nearby that interfere with the Wi-Fi signal.

So, I suggest you give it a try, but remember to completely shut down all Bluetooth devices near the computer.

I disconnected my wireless mouse and I've been using my connection all day without a single problem (believe me, after months of not being able to connect for more than 2 minutes straight, this is an amazing relief).

I guess this solution will not work for exactly all people with connection issues, but if your problem sounds similar to mine, I think you have a great chance of solving it.

Remember, it's about turning the computer's Bluetooth off, AND also all BT devices nearby...

Of course it's not an elegant solution, but it'll do the trick.

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Answer 11

Oct 18, 2008 6:44 PM in response to Kevin Hiscox

Left MBP off for an hour and started - Bluetooth OFF. Same problem with AirPort connection - stalls/dropout, Transmit Rate = 7.

Did same old trick of 'Join Other Network' and login again, and Transmit Rate = 130, full connection speed to internet.

Bluetooth Off doesn't work for me but it may work for others.

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Answer 12

Oct 18, 2008 6:47 PM in response to jcgnujcgnu

I thought of that to and actually removed the batteries from my keyboard. I have no other BT devices - problem still exists.

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Answer 13

Oct 19, 2008 10:21 AM in response to Kevin Hiscox

Hi Kevin, the saga continues hey?
I do seem to have made some progress though. I now seem to have a working network from my TC to my MBP 17" 2.5
The change I have made is disabling b/g compatibility, this has so far run OK for a week.
Moving to other networks or switching on this one option on the time capsule brings the dropouts back.
Specifically, I have selected 5 GHz, n only, Auto channel, WPA Personal security.
If anyone wants to try this, let us know how you go.

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Answer 14

Oct 19, 2008 3:56 PM in response to Matthew Murray

Thanks Matthew,

Don't seem to have the same options in AirPort Utility. My choices are:
Radio Mode: 802.11n (802.11 b/g compatible); 802.11 b only; 802.11 b/g compatible; 802.11 g only
Channel: 1 - 13 (think Auto shows if factory reset)
Wireless Security: I was set to WPA/WPA2 Personal; will change to WPA2 Personal

The difference could be that I have an AEB 802.11n (gigabit ethernet) where as you have a TC. Did you do a factory reset and then configure as in your post?

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Answer 15

Oct 21, 2008 3:15 PM in response to agitpropre

Update: Today's software update gift was an Airport Extreme patch that seems to have fixed the bluetooth conflict! I now have a rock solid connection with a better transmit rate...and bluetooth is on and working -- downloading a file from my pda as a test. Thank you, software-fixing folks!

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