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Recently I've been having to turn my Macbook Pro off and on multiple times a day, because it will suddenly start stalling and I'll click the wi-fi icon and the bars will all disappear. Once I turn it off and on again it works, but only for a limited time. Any ideas on how to fix this?
MacBook Pro
Care to share which OS system you are using?
version 10.7.5
How large is your HD & how much space do you have left on it?
Changing your router channel most times works. Have you done this?
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.
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
Configuring 802.1X in Mac OS X Lion and Later
Non-responsive DNS server or invalid DNS configuration can cause long delay before webpages load
How to diagnose and resolve Wi-Fi slow-downs
What Affects Wireless Internet?
Solutions for connecting to the Internet, setting up a small network, and troubleshooting
If using one of Apple's Airport routers, read its user manual or post in its forum area. If using a 3rd party router, read its user manual, contact their tech support department/website or post in its forum area.
319.21 GB, 114.15 GB free
I will try that out and let you know!
No luck
Strange wifi problem with Macbook Pro
