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iMac 2012, 10.7.5 wifi disconnects every 5 minutes

since I update to 10.7.5 it happens always, loosing wireless connection, I'm turning off and turn on wifi to start connecting again,

found on the forum this:

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If the above solution does not work try changing your DNS settings. MacWorld did an article about DNS Troubleshooting that will explain, while it doesn't work for everyone I found it worked for me. Here are the instructions and settings I used that have been working reliably for 3.5 years:


1. System preferences

2. Network

3. Click Advanced

4. Click DNS tab

5. Click + sign

6. Add 208.67.222.222

7. Click + sign

8. Add 208.67.220.220

9. Click OK.

10. Exit System Preferences

11. Try out your iMac and report what happened.


Roger

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it helped me only for 1 day, and disconnecting happens again.. please help.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jan 8, 2013 2:26 PM

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Posted on Jan 8, 2013 2:56 PM

Hi Roger, this has worked for a few...


Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712


10.7 & 10.8…


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.



10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


10.4 instructions...


Is that Interface dragged to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations.

If using Wifi/Airport...


Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


For 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220


Click OK.

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Jan 8, 2013 2:56 PM in response to ZVAR

Hi Roger, this has worked for a few...


Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712


10.7 & 10.8…


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.



10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


10.4 instructions...


Is that Interface dragged to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations.

If using Wifi/Airport...


Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


For 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220


Click OK.

Jan 15, 2013 8:12 PM in response to BDAqua

at the Apple store Genius Bar they just re-installed Location of Network settings, and then Verifing Disk, from Disk Utility, and then restart the computer when it's starting again before grey screen will come hold keys: COMMAND+P+R it's restart's again automaticaly, and that's it. all set.


sorry, my english is very bad.

iMac 2012, 10.7.5 wifi disconnects every 5 minutes

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