connection time out error

What confused me was you said after ten seconds then turn on your computer again. As soon as I release the four buttons the computer starts automatically.

I've tried it several times and it seems to fix the problem but the fix doesn't last. Right now, for example, I'm suddenly disconnected and I'm waiting for the computer to find the connection again to send this reply. It's finally found it.

Right.

Well all I can tell you is that before the Apple tech told me what I was about to do (holding down all 4 buttons), he said that while I'm holding the buttons down if the computer turns on, then he was going to have to try something else.

Since it worked for me, we didn't go any further - I'm sorry.

My computer did not turn back on when I released the 4 keys. Once I released the 4 keys, absolutely nothing happened until I pressed the power button. Then the computer turned on and found the WiFi with no further problems.

Sorry this didn't seem to be a good solution for you.

Good luck!

Hi!

Did you get your problem fixed yet? I had the same problem with my MacBook Pro, but I tried this: http://www.ehow.com/how_8353005_troubleshoot-wifi-connection-timeouts-macs.html and i got it to work. Should work for Air too, but im not sure...

Hope it helps!

This problem can also occur when a hotel's free wifi locks-out a certain device, supposedly exceeding fair use quota.

Troubleshoot your notebook at a nearby Starbucks or another location with free wifi.

You'll be surprised that your notebook's problem disappear.

Thats was my experience, after having to walk to Apple Store @ 5th Ave.

😝

Have any of you tried the Linc Davies Solution (as in previous page)? Does it work? I use a Asus router connected to my HP Windows 7 PC as well... and the timeout blows out the HP connection as well... returns back only after restarting both the router and the HP!!! As for the Macbook, well - its like a ghost, returns back sometimes, doesnt otherwise. Is the Linc Davies solution foolproof? Bless him if it is, because otherwise, I will keep missing Steve Jobs (more than I did before). The 4 button formula appears to be quite a vodoo by the way (or is it not)?

Yes it works.

Especially when you need to clear all config including faulty ones.

Hi everyone,

I'm in a public library where there's LOADS of people with wireless devices, so I'm wondering if that may be the cause of my "connection timeout" when I try to connect to the wifi... SO annoying, especially since people next to me, on Windows XP! are constantly on Facebook!

I think I've tried everything that is mentionned here (rebooting while holding 4 keys, deleting saved network and join it again...)

Please help!

Have you tried this... it worked for me once in the last few days... have put it on trial / you should try it too... Richard, for Marmaduke's Macbook Air was the first to acknowledge its success...

For the benefit of all other Apple user's experiencing this frustrating wifi setup issue, I am replying to Linc Davis's suggestion/ advice to me on 25 & 26/10/12:-

It has now been a month of me trialling the suggestion:

"Open the Network preference pane in System Preferences and make sure the WI-Fi connection is at the top of the list on the left. If it isn't, unlock the preference pane, if necessary, and drag Wi-Fi to the top. Then click Apply and test.

...In Network, under System Preferences, the preference pane is already not locked but won't allow the wifi to drag from the second top to the top...

Select Set Service Order from the action menu (gear icon) at the bottom of the connection list..."

So far, this has worked. Thank you Linc and to all who responded.

OK, I'm connected now with no problem, but I'll try again if I get kicked off when the masses return from lunch 🙂

Or if you can't connect at ALL, it might be that you've been banned from the network via the network controls. When that happens, all you see is "Connection Timeout"

ok..!! sorry to see u all sufferring,,!! i hav found a temporary way to connect to the wifi,,!! i too had same problem,,!! it still persists,, thats why i said "temporary"..!!

All u have to do is:

a) Open Network Prefrences

b) Click on ASSIST ME..

c) Then a pop up wind will show a option named: ASSISTANT,, click it..

d) Then it will show some location n all,, just click CONTINUE..

e) Now select the upper most option(which will be selected in most of the cases) which state: I use AIRPORT to connect to net n all..!!

f) Now click CONTINUE again..

g) Now it will list all the wifi networks around u,, choose urs nd fill up the password..!!

h) it will show ur correct password as wrong,,!!

i) now look at ur wifi signal,,

wait for few seconds,, not more than 10 secs..!! nd open ur safari nd use ur wifi,,!!! it wont drop until u put ur mac to sleep or turn it off,,!!!

enjoy the wifi,,!! let me know if it helped u,,

Thanks All..!!!

hey guys,

i have a macbook air mid 2011 with same issue.

after spending long hours on it, i want to share my solution.

first here is my pb and so far what i did to fix it unsuccessfully:

get timeout connection for the past 2 days. sometimes it would connect to it but the pages wouldn't load.but strangely, it will connect to my hotspost shared connection from iphone5 AND iphone4...just not with my modem...

PS: my modem works fine with my phones, ipads, laptops and imac, just not my macbook air

i tried:

- forget the network

- delete the network history from keychain (in disk utility)

- reset the modem ( netgear with optus plan)

- change the channel in the wireless settings of the modem

- smc reset

- pram reset

- shut down the laptop for 2 days and try again

- sleep mode for 2 days and try again

- boot on safe mode

- hold option and boot from the recovery partition then tried internet...still no success.

i spent usless time on the phone with apple and finally called NETGEAR.

we tried couple of things without success until the 2 last manipulations here they are:

- go to your modem settings (http://....), enter your ID and pswd to access the settings.

then go to the wireless settings. i changed my security options from

"WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]" to "WEP".

then, on the same page, go down to "Encryption WEP key" ( or whatever is the closest depending on your modem provider) and on the first line "Key 1" enter a NUMERICAL password then click down "Apply".

Go on top,Still on the same page, and change the name of your wireless connection name ( SSID) to whatever you want and click down "Apply".

LAST STEP ( MAKE SURE YOU APPLIED ALL CHANGES MADE IN THE MODEM SETTINGS)

- go to disk utility=>keychain access and fine the line with your old network name ( should have the "A" icon and say " airport network password".once highlighted, delete it.

then click on the wifi icon (top of the screen) and click "open network preferences"=>"Advanced"=>"Wifi" and delete any trace of preferred networks.

NOW try to connect to your wifi with new name and new numerical pswd and that should work ( at least worked for me)

So far i tried ALL the tips and nothing worked.Optus and Netgear blamed my macbook air until i finally did these steps.

the explanation seems to be a conflict in the settings that blocked the macbook from accessing the modem.

Please try and let me know how it goes.

cheers

I did this 4 button reset. My computer did reset automatically at 8.5 seconds in but it also fixed the problem.

I know it was my computer and not the modem because my ipad and my samsung phone both connected to the wifi no problem. The reset worked.

This post hasn't had any activity in a year. But I had to respond to say I FIGURED IT OUT GUYS!! I was having the same "connection timed out" error message when trying to connect my MacBook to my wifi/tether from my cell's hot spot. Well it took me forever but this is how I fixed it..

1.Go to the advance settings in my phone and click on advanced settings.. allowed devices.. and added the MAC address from my laptop.

2. Go to my network preference wifi symbol on my explorer bar (I think its called.. its the symbol you click when signing into a network)

3. Clicked Create a Network. Now when you do this it will show you a CHANNEL number. Mine was 11.

4. Go back to your network settings in your phone, go to the advance network settings. And change the Channel to match your computer. My phone was set to AUTO but I specifically changed it to 11.

After I did this I instantly got all bars on my wifi signal and my internet has been working PERFECT. Actually, its been working faster in my opinion. I hope this helps some of you, or at least those trying to connect from a cell phone.

Okay, we have had the same issue - here is what worked --

1. Login to your router settings

2. Change your authentication protocol to WEP shared - it works.

If you dont want to weak the security for your other users, you can create WEP for your guests only.