Wireless sync not working.

I just updated to iOS 5 and running iTunes 10.5 on a MacBook running OS X 10.6.8...everything seems to running fine except for the ability to wireless sync to iTunes. I checked the option in iTunes, plugged the iPhone 4 to a power source and yet the Sync option is unavailable. Only when the iPhone is physically connected to the MacBook does this option become available on the iPhone. Please advise,

MacBook C2D 2.0, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 2.5 GB Ram 750GB HD Superdrive

Posted on Oct 12, 2011 3:46 PM

18 replies

Mar 29, 2012 10:44 PM in response to YankeeB

My problem is that my iPod touch, 3rd generation, syncs wirelessly but my iPhone doesn't. Everything is the same in their settings. The only difference is that my iPod touch isn't being backed up in the cloud, it's on my computer instead, whereas my phone is. It showed the phone under device, then, when I plugged it into an outlet, iTunes said it wasn't on the network. What network? My wireless network? Cause, yeah, it is...If it's not that network that it was talking about, then I don't know.

Jun 5, 2012 9:37 AM in response to CsprsSassyHrly

I also encountered this problem when I tried to sync my idevices to my HP laptop. I solved it by enabling Wireless Portable Devices under Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Firewall\Allowed Programs. Hope this helps.

Oct 23, 2013 5:52 PM in response to Vvinay

This procedure worked like a charm

I Have:

iPad2, iPad3, and iPhone 4S
Lastest iTunes on WinXP SP3 box which is connected to home network via Cat5 cable
Asus RT-N66U dual band Wifi Router in Access Point mode on the network

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Wireless sync not working.