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How to Reset a Mac's Network Settings Completely ?

Hi,


Does anyone know how to reset a Macs netowork settings completly as the wireless on my mac crashes the router and i would like to reset all the settings for networks.


Cheers


J

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Oct 29, 2011 6:16 AM

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Posted on Oct 29, 2011 8:05 AM

I wouldn't, that's why I mentioned it and using WPA/WPA2 is what I suggested and what I use 😉.

However, I'm sure there are plenty of users still using WEP, unknowingly leaving themselves more vulnerable.

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Oct 29, 2011 7:21 AM in response to MacMadJason

System Preferences>Network, select Wi-Fi on the left and then click on the 'minus' button beneath it. That'll get rid of your existing configuration. Then click on the 'plus' button and from the drop-down menu select Wi-Fi to set up a new connection.

From threads I've read on here the wifi on iMacs seem to work more reliably when WPA/WPA2 security is selected rather than WEP.

How to Reset a Mac's Network Settings Completely ?

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