No sync over wifi option in iTunes. Why?

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No sync over wifi option in iTunes. Why?

I've seen this question asked many times, but no definitive answer yet. My OS is 10.5.8, latest iTunes (10.5), iOS 5 on both my iPhone and iPad. When either are connected to the Macbook and iTunes is opened, there is no option for syncing over wifi in the options list.

By contrast, my wife's iPhone and iPad sync to her Windows7 PC, and she has the option. I'm not sure why the OS would matter, since the syncing is between iTunes and the device, but why in the world would a Windows machine have the options while a 2-year old Mac doesn't have the capability?

Any ideas? Thanks.

Posted on Oct 15, 2011 3:01 PM

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iSiri

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Oct 15, 2011 3:09 PM in response to pianotech

For syncing over Wi-Fi you have to make sure that your iphone is plugged in to power and is in the same wifi network your Mac is at. Then just go to Settings -> General --> iTunes Wi-Fi Sync and press Sync Now.

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pianotech Author

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Oct 15, 2011 3:13 PM in response to iSiri

Thanks, but did you read my post? iTunes does not give me the option to to even set up wifi syncing.

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Oct 15, 2011 3:23 PM in response to pianotech

Phone plugged into CPU and in iTunes went to the Summary tab and scrolled down. Checked the "Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi" and applied. Removed my phone from my CPU and plugged it in to power just a few feet away and verified both devices are on the same network and nothing but a greyed out option to sync on my phone. Doesn't appear to be ready for prime time quit yet or is there a blub about a Extrem Base Station being required for this to work? Currently using a Cisco Wireless Router.

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Oct 15, 2011 3:26 PM in response to pianotech

you have to have Lion OS X and you probably are still using Snow Leopord. Its a $30 update. iCloud also works on Windows Vista and 7.

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Oct 15, 2011 3:32 PM in response to pianotech

With your IOS device plugged on your MAC, on the summary sheet of your iPhone under iTunes, select the box "synchronize this iPHONE over WiFi" at the bottom of the page (Options list)

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Oct 15, 2011 3:36 PM in response to George Stafford

I did this and it works (MacBook Pro, Iphone & Ipad2). On the iOS devices, the the option to sync over WiFi is no more grey and it does work

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iSiri

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Oct 15, 2011 3:36 PM in response to pianotech

Turn on your iPhone and go to:

Settings -> General --> iTunes Wi-Fi Sync and press Sync Now.

Actually you don't have to do anything on your MAC.

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pianotech Author

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Oct 15, 2011 3:49 PM in response to Community User

THERE IS NO OPTION BOX TO CHECK. I don't mean to be short, but read my post! If there was a "sync over wif box to check, there would be no problem.

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tonefox

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Oct 15, 2011 3:54 PM in response to pianotech

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Oct 15, 2011 4:08 PM in response to pianotech

No, it works with Snow Lepoard. Read in another thread that a reboot of the router solved the problem. I've got a Cisco router and the reboot cleared up the problem. The other thread had the issue with a Air Port router... Just a FYI.

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pianotech Author

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Oct 15, 2011 4:27 PM in response to discodj32

I'm still on 10.5.8. Still, none of Apple's docs specify any restriction other than iOS5 and iTunes 10.5.

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pianotech Author

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Oct 15, 2011 4:28 PM in response to tonefox

See the second option that says "Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi?" I don't have that. For the third time! 🙂

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pianotech Author

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Oct 15, 2011 4:32 PM in response to pianotech

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wiredzen

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Oct 15, 2011 4:32 PM in response to pianotech

And perhaps you're not listening... Can't tell for sure. Do you have the option to sync with iTunes over wifi turned on in your iPhone settings (not talking about your Mac)? Just trying to make sure we're clear to avoid further distress in this thread.

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pianotech Author

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Oct 16, 2011 4:48 AM in response to wiredzen

Wouldn't matter, since there is no such option in iTunes.

Seems like Apple really dropped the ball on documentation on this one, by omitting that wi-fi sync also requires 10.6 OS and up. Every doc of theirs says the requirements are iTunes 10.5 and iOS5, and says nothing about OS requirements.

My wife's Vista machine is supported by my 2-year old Macbook isn't??

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