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Wifi has stopped connecting - what do I do?

My MacBook Pro has suddenly stopped working with my wifi.


My iPhone and iPad are still working fine. So is a PC laptop. I can also access the Internet by connecting to my router with an Ethernet cable. But when I try with with wifi, either it fails to connect at all, or it connects to the router but fails to access any websites.


I've tried the "Network Diagnostics" option, but it never comes up with a list of wireless networks - it just sits there scanning for networks forever.


Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 2, 2011 9:31 AM

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User profile for user: Baby-Boomer-USofA
Baby-Boomer-USofA
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Jul 2, 2011 9:57 AM in response to paul46

Change your router channel number. Most times this works & is all you have to do.




See KB Articles: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1401 AirPort troubleshooting guide


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712 Using network locations in Mac OS X


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System Preferences>Network

Click the Assist Me button.

In the next window that pops up, click the Diagnostic button & do the necessary.


If you are using one of Apple's routers, run the Airport Utility app which is located inside the Utilities folder.


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If using Linsys router contact LinkSys Customer Support and/or post in their forums.


If using Apple's Airport, please re-post over in one of the AirPort Forums.













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