2 Lion Problems: Waking from Sleep Doesn't Go to Wifi Network; & Can No Longer Finger Swipe in Firefox to Move Backward/Forward

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2 Lion Problems: Waking from Sleep Doesn't Go to Wifi Network; & Can No Longer Finger Swipe in Firefox to Move Backward/Forward

I hve a late 2009 iMac at home that I've upgraded to Lion. So far, there are only 2 issues that I'm having:

1 - When I wake the iMac from a long sleep, it doens't automatically log into my wifi network. I have to drag the mouse up to the menu bar, click on the signal icon and choose my wifi network. A few tiems yesterday, the computer stopped recognizing the network while I was in the middle of surfing. Haven't had that in a while, but the inability to log in directly after waking up remains.

2 - I use Firefox to surf. I can no longer move backwards and forwards between pages by swiping left or right. It works in Safari, but not in Firefox. Is that a new functionality that has to be rebuilt into Firefox because of Lion?

iMac late 2009, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Jul 21, 2011 5:40 AM

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Jul 21, 2011 8:33 AM in response to Joe Win

I don't know about the wifi issues, I haven't had that issue. But as far as swiping to move back/forward in firefox, you'll have to change the two finger swipe to three finger swipe, then it works like it used to, just not with the fancy 'page slide' in safari

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Jul 21, 2011 8:44 AM in response to bayofromcharlotte

Thanks for the reply. I went into Sys Prefs, but I don't see where I can do that on an Apple wireless mouse. Only allows up to 2-finger swipes, but then I lose the functionality of using swipes between Spaces. Well, I use the back and forth more than Spaces switches, so....

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Jul 21, 2011 9:01 AM in response to Joe Win

Hi,

I don't use Firefox but DO have exactly the same problem as you with regard to Wi-Fi.

More worryingly TimeMachine has now stopped backing up because Apple have changed some security setting to do with something called AFP (a protocol of some type) This means that one is no longer able to connect to the network attached backup server. The following message appears when Timemachine tries to connect...."The network backup disk does not support the required AFP features." My particular server is an Iomega but I gather that this is common to many storage devices. Appearently it's up to the NAS provider to provide a patch...

Meanwhile no back up...very risky

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srki boy

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Jul 21, 2011 9:45 AM in response to Joe Win

HI Joe

I`ve got the same problem with swiping the pages in firefox ( & iphoto ) It looks like we have to wait for a coming update !

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Joe Win Author

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Jul 21, 2011 1:12 PM in response to srki boy

Well, I discovered a part-way solution. If you go to Sys Pref and click on the "use 2 fingers" option for swipe between pages, it'll work on Firefox and iPhoto (hadn't opened iPhoto when I 1st posted, so don't know if that wouldn't've worked as well). At least for me. However, you lose the ability to swipe between open applications. I'm used to using keyboard commands for that, so I'm giving up swiping between applications in order to get back swiping pages in Firefox.

Philcroft, I haven't had a problem with Time Machine so far, but then I use a hard wired connection to the backup drives via firewire.

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Jul 21, 2011 11:11 PM in response to Joe Win

I have a similar wifi problem after installing Lion. When my computer goes to sleep or I turn my wifi off, it won't reconnect to my wireless network. I have to manually select it and then retype my wep password. It tries to connect and then says "connection timeout" and the login failed, however, even though it says that it was unable to connect, it actually does connect and I get regular connectivity. Frustrating.

I have a 15" core i7 2010 MBP.

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Joe Win Author

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Jul 22, 2011 12:11 AM in response to Caleb was here

Well, during the past day, I've put the iMac to sleep numerous times for varying lengths of time, and each time it's connected automatically. Perhaps they just needed to spend a little more time to get to know one another better? We'll see what happens over the next couple of days.

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Jul 22, 2011 3:06 AM in response to Joe Win

Good for you, my WIFI still shuts off after sleep :/

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Revo B

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Jul 22, 2011 3:12 AM in response to lorandreas

Having the exact same issue with the WIFI.

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Jul 22, 2011 5:33 AM in response to Caleb was here

Caleb was here wrote:

I have a similar wifi problem after installing Lion. When my computer goes to sleep or I turn my wifi off, it won't reconnect to my wireless network. I have to manually select it and then retype my wep password. It tries to connect and then says "connection timeout" and the login failed, however, even though it says that it was unable to connect, it actually does connect and I get regular connectivity. Frustrating.

I have a 15" core i7 2010 MBP.

@Caleb was here. I had the same issue before I switched to Lion, turned out it was some issue with my router. I bought another router and I haven't had the issue since. Try changing from WEP to WPA (you should do this anyway) and see if you have the same issues still.

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Joe Win Author

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Jul 22, 2011 6:00 AM in response to bayofromcharlotte

Waking from sleep after the overnight saw the same issue with wifi: did not recognize the usual network and I had to manually choose it from among the list of those the computer sees. I live in an apartment building in NYC, so have a fair number of choices.

Thanks for the suggestion of switching password protection schemes, but I'm already using WPA, so that's not the issue. I did, however, go through Airport Utility again, just in case.

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Revo B

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Jul 22, 2011 6:45 AM in response to bayofromcharlotte

Im using WPA, I have two WIFI hotspots. If apple thinks that I need to buy a new WIFI AP to resolve this issue them I'm downgrading. Both of my AP is 6 and 4 months old...

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EddieInD

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Jul 22, 2011 7:09 AM in response to Joe Win

Just adding myself to the list of people that lose wifi after the computer sleeps. I have to either reboot or turn wifi off and on to get it to reconnect. Never had an issue with Snow Leopard. Using Airport Extreme.

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orgtech

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Jul 22, 2011 7:13 AM in response to EddieInD

I have the same WiFi issue after sleeping. Using Airport Extreme. Turn airport off but can't turn it back on for a while looks like its an issue with trying to connect to disk times out.

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k0

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Jul 22, 2011 8:44 PM in response to Joe Win

Same wifi problem on my Early 2008 13" MacBook. If the computer goes to sleep at all, on wake Safari and iTunes have no connectivity; Firefox works fine. No issues with Lion on my Late 2009 27" iMac.

I am able to restore Safari/iTunes connectivity by toggling wifi off and on. But that's obviously not a fix.

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