After sleep mode my computer sometimes doesn't recognize the wireless connection. Is there anything I can do?

After using my MacBook Pro I close the laptop and it goes to sleep. Later when I return to it and open it, sometimes it can't find the network. The computer is able to see that I have an Apple Network available, but it won't connect. Sometimes when I try to connect, it gives me a timeout. How I fix it is to walk over to the router and unplug it and plug it back in. After I get the green light again, I go to the Apple Network and it works. Is there a way to fix it so I don't have to unplug and plug it back in? Thank you.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 22, 2012 4:33 PM

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Jun 22, 2012 5:25 PM in response to rodabbott

There are quite a few. Take your pick until you find one that works.



Change your router channel. Sometimes this is all you will have to do.


Power cycling the router. Read the router's user manual or contact their tech support for instructions.


System Preferences/Internet & Network/Network

Unlock the padlock

Locations: Automatic

Highlight Airport

Click the Assist Me button

In the popup window click the Diagnostic button.


System Preferences/Network- Unlock padlock. Highlight Airport. Network Name-select your name. Click on the Advanced button. Airport/Preferred Networks-delete all that is not your network.

Place a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined." Click the OK button and lock the padlock. Restart your computer.



http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1920 Mac OS: How to release and renew a DHCP lease



No internet connection (wireless)

Check to see if an extra entry is present in the DNS Tab for your wireless connection (System Preferences/Network/Airport/Advanced/DNS).

Delete all extra entries that you find.

Place a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined."



Other resources to check into:

Troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues in OS X Lion and Mac OS X v10.6


Netspot


How to diagnose and resolve Wi-Fi slow-downs


Pv6 troubleshooting


Mac OS X 10.6 Help: Solving problems with connecting to the Internet


What Affects Wireless Internet?


Solutions for connecting to the Internet, setting up a small network, and troubleshooting









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