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Q: WiFi trouble since Snow Leopard Upgrade

I was using my dorm's wifi just fine until I upgraded to SL. Suddenly, although airport picks up the identifies the network, I am unable to use it. All I get is a "connection failed" message. As far as I know there is no password required, as I have not been prompted to enter one. Any suggestions? Anyone else having this trouble since upgrading?

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Sep 1, 2009 11:48 AM

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Q: WiFi trouble since Snow Leopard Upgrade

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  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Sep 1, 2009 1:33 PM in response to bjmankoff
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    Sep 1, 2009 1:33 PM in response to bjmankoff
    Try another WiFi hotspot.
    If it works there, then you know your dorm has a router which needs upgrading.
    If it doesn't work there, then you know you might have some configuration issue with your computer.

  • by RMatz,

    RMatz RMatz Sep 2, 2009 11:28 AM in response to bjmankoff
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    Sep 2, 2009 11:28 AM in response to bjmankoff
    Yes, ME! And my friends! Ugh--apple please release an update to snow leopard!

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Sep 2, 2009 11:33 AM in response to RMatz
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    Sep 2, 2009 11:33 AM in response to RMatz
    If you don't have a solution for bjmankoff, please start a new topic thread here:

    http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1171&start=0

    You'll get a wider audience, and won't confuse bjmankoff with solutions that don't apply to them. Wireless issues can be any of the following*:

    http://www.macmaps.com/WIFI1048.html

    Trying to isolate 30+ issues with one person is daunting enough. Add extra people who don't have solutions to their own problem is going to just add to the confusion.

    - * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

  • by Yoga Rx,

    Yoga Rx Yoga Rx Sep 2, 2009 11:09 PM in response to RMatz
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    Sep 2, 2009 11:09 PM in response to RMatz
    Me too......reset my Airport Extreme today & now I can't get the wifi to connect since Snow Leopard upgrade!!!!

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Sep 3, 2009 7:04 AM in response to Yoga Rx
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    Sep 3, 2009 7:04 AM in response to Yoga Rx
    Yoga,
    Welcome to Apple Discussions!
    I see you didn't read my post I gave someone else.
    Please remember to read all the posts in a thread before starting another thread within a thread. There may be tips on how to start your own.

  • by GWTRIPPII,

    GWTRIPPII GWTRIPPII Sep 3, 2009 8:49 AM in response to bjmankoff
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    Sep 3, 2009 8:49 AM in response to bjmankoff
    I had a similar problem at a Dr's office. I did research and found if you go into system preferences; network; airport and then remove the automatic and enter another name and then connecting, the wifi started working.

  • by GWTRIPPII,

    GWTRIPPII GWTRIPPII Sep 3, 2009 8:55 AM in response to bjmankoff
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    Sep 3, 2009 8:55 AM in response to bjmankoff
    Actually just going into system preferences; network; airport and edit locations. Add a bogus name and delete the "Automatic" location. Connect to wifi and then you can go back in and delete bogus name and add "Automatic" location back in and it works. Must be a bug in SL.

  • by villoslado,

    villoslado villoslado Sep 3, 2009 7:43 PM in response to bjmankoff
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    Sep 3, 2009 7:43 PM in response to bjmankoff
    Same happened to me. Since SL, WiFi went beserk. Didn't connect to any spots I had previously. I did the last thing posted here. RT: Actually just going into system preferences; network; airport and edit locations. Add a bogus name and delete the "Automatic" location. Connect to wifi and then you can go back in and delete bogus name and add "Automatic" location back in and it works. Must be a bug in SL.

  • by bjmankoff,

    bjmankoff bjmankoff Sep 3, 2009 10:01 PM in response to villoslado
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    Sep 3, 2009 10:01 PM in response to villoslado
    I tried your suggestions exactly as worded and also tried changing up the order I did those things, to no avail. Maybe Apple will put out an update soon that will fix this problem. It's too bad because I just bought a battery so I wouldn't have to be tethered to my power chord any more and now I'm stuck to my wall by an ethernet cable!

  • by GWTRIPPII,

    GWTRIPPII GWTRIPPII Sep 4, 2009 8:03 AM in response to bjmankoff
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    Sep 4, 2009 8:03 AM in response to bjmankoff
    Make sure your ethernet is disconnected when you do this. Delete the automatic location. Make a name that you want for your dorm wifi. Turn off airport and then turn it back on and then connect to your dorm wifi.

  • by bjmankoff,

    bjmankoff bjmankoff Sep 5, 2009 12:00 PM in response to GWTRIPPII
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    Sep 5, 2009 12:00 PM in response to GWTRIPPII
    Yeah, that solution still isn't working. Thanks for your help, but I guess my problem lies somewhere else.

  • by stemaras,

    stemaras stemaras Sep 8, 2009 11:17 PM in response to Yoga Rx
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    Sep 8, 2009 11:17 PM in response to Yoga Rx
    I upgraded to 10.5.8 and for me is completely AirPort unusable. I went back to 10.5.6 to have a connection usable!!!

  • by JMKC,

    JMKC JMKC Sep 9, 2009 9:50 AM in response to stemaras
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    Sep 9, 2009 9:50 AM in response to stemaras
    Same thing for me. The 10.5.8 update is the cause. I found a solution that finally worked for me from another discussion here about the same issue.

    Set your router to broadcast the signal in G mode only. This solved my problem and others as well. I think most routers are set to broadcast in mixed, B and G, signals by default.

  • by JoshuaJR,

    JoshuaJR JoshuaJR Sep 10, 2009 4:04 PM in response to bjmankoff
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    Sep 10, 2009 4:04 PM in response to bjmankoff
    Ok, I have the fix!! After several frustrating days it finally just works.

    The process:
    Upgrade your Macs to 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
    Powercycle your modem AND time capsule / airport TWICE
    Reset your time capsule with a pin or paperclip on the back
    Follow the prompts to setup your time capsule / airport access
    -- On your Macs
    Go to System Preferences > Network > Airport > Advanced > TCP/IP
    Click "Renew DHCP Lease" then click "Ok"
    Click Apply
    Turn off Airport
    Turn Airport on

    IT WORKS!!!

    One of the magical people at tech support walked me through it earlier today. The whole process took about 1.5 hrs because Show Leopard takes about an hour to install on one machine.

    Hope this helps-
    Joshua
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