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Router disappears from WiFi list when channel changes

On my Mountain Lion iMac, I've realized that my wireless router disappears every time the channel is changed on it. And for me to be able to find the router again, I have to reset the router and start the setup process all over.


Anyone have ideas on what I can do to resolve this issue?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2), Boot Camp

Posted on Jan 9, 2013 1:27 PM

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Jan 9, 2013 3:39 PM in response to Linc Davis

Over the past 3 months, I've tried all sorts of trouble-shooting steps I could find including the steps you've mentioned.


The best success I've had so far is to prevent the router from switching between B/G/N, which keeps the connection live the longest.


If I had to take a guess, the iMac is just terrible with wifi routers that allow multiple bands (B/G/N), and auto channel changing.


By the way, I do not have this problem with my iPod Touch, iPad 1, iPad 2, and Windows laptop. I don't seem to have a problem when using bootcamp Windows on the iMac either.

Router disappears from WiFi list when channel changes

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