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WIFI problems solved with D-Link USB WIFI adapter...

I have a brand new Macbook Air and I have persistent problems connecting to my home wifi network. Sometimes I can connect to the router but not the internet, but usually Airport won't connect at all: it keeps asking me for the password for our home network (even though it's stored), so I re-enter the password, but it still can't connect. When it gets to this point I know that I either have to live without internet for the rest of the day, or disrupt my work and everyone else in the household by rebooting my computer and reseting the router (sometimes just one of these actions will work, but it's unpredictable).

So I bought a D-Link DWA-125 USB wireless adapter and installed drivers from Ralink ( http://www.ralinktech.com/support.php?s=3) and it pretty much solves the issue.

I don't know what further proof Apple needs that this is a problem with the Air and not the internet/router/etc. It's rather comical that I have to use an ugly old USB adapter to get a brand new Macbook Air to connect to internet in my own home.

Macbook Air 13", Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Jan 10, 2011 8:29 PM

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Jan 10, 2011 11:13 PM in response to bluesky00

Hi,

Open Keychain Access (Applications / Utilities) Select Passwords on the left.

Look for the name of your wireless network. You can use the search field top right corner of the window.

Right or control click the wi fi keychain, then click Delete.

Restart your Mac. Restart your router. Now open Airport Utility (Applications / Utilities)

Click: Manual Setup. Select Airport in the menu then select the Wireless tab. Type in your network password. Then select the box next to: *Remember this password in my keychain*, then click Update.

That will create a new keychain for you in Keychain Access.












Carolyn 🙂

Jan 29, 2011 7:38 AM in response to bluesky00

I also have wifi problems with my new 11" MBA.
It does connect to my home network (on an old airport express, g-only) However, when I download something with the Air, it completely disrupts my network. Music from another computer will stop playing over Airplay, pages will load very slowly on the other Macs, etc.
I have a 25Mbit connection, and just now the Air was downloading something at about 1Mb/sec, which is about half my line speed, and it still happens. Never does this on my iMac or mini, so there's definitely something strange with the wifi in the air.`

Jul 6, 2011 8:52 PM in response to bluesky00

Guys,

The problem is not with the Macbook Air.

The symptoms occur with all Apple wireless devices that I own.

iMac, Macbook and Macbook Air.


The problem is with DLink's crappy implementation of 802.11x protocol and Apple's stricter (and more correct) implementation.


Buying a router other than a DLink router (and promising never to buy DLink products again) will solve the problem.

Sep 22, 2011 5:49 PM in response to bluesky00

I've had my Macbook for 2 yrs and the wifi basically never worked - only when I'm right next to the router, at school, or of course the Apple Store. I tried to get apple to fix it under AppleCare, but since it was working perfectly in the store, they said there was nothing they could do.


The setup for the d-link adapter was a little confusing. After you set it up once, is it easy to use with wifi networks outside of your house? do you have to set up a profile for every new network you join?

Sep 22, 2011 6:04 PM in response to vilayyyy

vilayyyy wrote:


I've had my Macbook for 2 yrs and the wifi basically never worked - only when I'm right next to the router, at school, or of course the Apple Store. I tried to get apple to fix it under AppleCare, but since it was working perfectly in the store, they said there was nothing they could do.

If your Mac works well at school, or the Apple Store but not at home, the problem definetly is not the Mac and therefore there is no need to buy a external usb wifi device.


You better will fix the settings of your home router and after that your Mac will be fast and smooth on your home wifi.


I've had only on very rare situations a problem with d-link routers over the years and think (if not damaged) even your d-link will work pretty good with your Mac.


Would you be so kind and explain the settings of your home router and what model it is?



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